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Naples Philharmonic

Conductor

Joana Carneiro

Orchestra

Pianist

Yeol Eum Son

Piano

Hayes Hall

Yeol Eum Son, the South Korean pianist whose graceful interpretations and crystalline touch have captivated audiences worldwide, makes her Naples Philharmonic debut in what promises to be an extraordinary evening of wildly eclectic music.

The evening sets off at a brisk pace as conductor Joana Carneiro and the Naples Philharmonic put the pedal to the metal for a performance of John Adams’ postminimalist fanfare Short Ride in a Fast Machine. Featuring a steady beat and exuberant repetition, this is minimalism at its finest.

Yeol Eum Son then joins the orchestra for a performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 — arguably the most technically challenging piano concerto in the standard classical piano repertoire. Respected and often feared by many pianists (with some even refusing to play it), Rachmaninoff completed his Third Piano Concerto in 1909. While public opinion was mixed following its debut, it is now regarded as the pinnacle of the composer’s career. Yeol Eum Son’s flawless execution of this magnificent concerto is as thrilling as a highwire act performing without a net.

The evening concludes with Igor Stravinsky’s rhythmically colorful Petrushka. Completed in 1911 for Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes as a follow-up to his early masterpiece The Firebird, this ballet depicts the tragic story of the sad clown Petrushka, a beautiful ballerina and a jealous Moor, three puppets brought to life with a magic flute.

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D Minor op.30

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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

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PianoConcerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D Minor op.30

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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D Minor op.30

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