Mesmerising Rachmaninov from Kern, Slatkin and the NSO

Von Andrew Larkin, 12 März 2023

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“like a sports car that responds with the slightest touch, so too did Kern, unleashing her raw power”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: National Concert Hall: Main Stage, Dublin, am 10 März 2023

Tower, Made in America

McTee, Adagio para orquesta de cuerda

Bernstein, Die Faust im Nacken (On the Waterfront): Symphonische Suite

Rachmaninow, Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 in d-Moll, Op.30

Olga Kern, Klavier

National Symphony Orchestra Ireland

Leonard Slatkin, Musikalische Leitung

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*****

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****1

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***11

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****1

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****1

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****1

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.

Olga Kern delivers mesmerising Rachmaninov with Leonard Slatkin and the NSO