Rachmaninoff

Daniel Meyer conductor

George Li piano

Warren Along the Western Shore
Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

Los Angeles-based composer Elinor Remick Warren was fascinated with American landscapes, particularly her own Pacific coastline. Along the Western Shore is a three-movement tone poem in tribute to the sea, cinematic in its execution and rich in color. If there were ever a moment from a Wagner opera that encapsulated the depth of human psychological drama, the Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde is it. Combining the very beginning and the very end of Wagner’s five-hour opera, this famous combination wraps you into the fate of these star-crossed lovers.

We finish with one of the most technically demanding concertos performed by one of the world’s hottest rising stars, Rachmaninoff’s Third played by George Li. More than a mere finger-buster, Rachmaninoff’s concerto teems with brilliant virtuosity, fascinating melody and Russian soul.

Guest Artist Update

Renowned pianist George Li is set to make his Erie Philharmonic debut with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 this weekend on March 19, replacing the originally scheduled Olga Kern who had to remove herself from the concert due to illness.

The New Piano

Music Director Daniel Meyer, along with special guests Adam Golka and Nathan Hess, selecting our brand-new Steinway piano from the factory in NYC.

Thanks to Pete and Ellie Scibetta for this very generous gift.

Rachmaninoff

Rachmaninoff

Guest Artist Update

The New Piano

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