Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2: Masterworks

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2: Masterworks

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 (A Sea Symphony)

More than 125 years since its first performance, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 keeps its spot at the top of the charts, beloved by concert halls and Hollywood alike. At the keyboard will be Indonesian-born pianist Janice Carissa in her TFO debut. Michael Francis conducts the sweeping journey through heartache and unshakable beauty that will leave audiences breathless. It complements Vaughan Williams’ boundless Symphony No. 1, A Sea Symphony, for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra. This groundbreaking work fuses the splendor of the symphonic tradition with the evocative poetry of Walt Whitman.

We’re full of surprises. Most Masterworks concerts have a surprise inside – a short mystery piece that connects to the program in an unexpected way. Each one is Michael Francis’ little secret.

Classical Kids & Teens: Kids and teens ages 5-18 get in free to all Masterworks concerts with Classical Kids tickets, thanks in part to the generous support of an anonymous donor. At least one paying adult purchase is required per order, and other restrictions apply. These tickets are available in advance only through The Florida Orchestra Ticket Center. For more information and tickets, call 727.892.3337.

Sergei Rachmaninoff
(1873 – 1943)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato
II. Adagio sostenuto
III. Allegro scherzando
Janice Carissa, Piano

Intermission

Ralph Vaughan Williams
(1872 – 1958)
Symphony No. 1 (A Sea Symphony)
1. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
2. On the Beach at Night Alone
3. Scherzo: The Waves
4. The Explorers

Program Notes

Author Kurt Loft, freelance writer and former music critic for The Tampa Tribune, provides detailed and informative program notes about the pieces on this program. Click here to read online.

Pre-Concert Conversations

Get the real story behind the composers and their music, straight from the conductor and guest soloists. Starts one hour before each Masterworks concert in the theater. Included free with each concert ticket. 

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Printable Program

Click here for a printable version of the repertoire and program notes.

Audio Program Notes

Artists

Learn more about the artists performing on this program.

Thank you to Tampa Friends, Steinway Piano Gallery Tampa, and Charles Hunt, for their generous
sponsorship of soloist Janice Carissa and Friday night’s performance.

We extend gratitude to philanthropist and patron Dr. Robert Wharton Jr. for his
extremely generous sponsorship of Sunday’s concert.

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