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Opening of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Gergiev Festival

By Renée Reitsma, 10 September 2012
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Reviewed at De Doelen: Grote Zaal, Rotterdam on 7 September 2012
Programme
Rachmaninov, The Isle of the Dead, Symphonic poem, Op.29
Prokofiev, Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, Op.100
Shchedrin, Piano Concerto no. 4 "Sharp Keys"
Performers
Valery Gergiev, Conductor
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Olli Mustonen, Piano
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Olli MustonenPiano Concerto no. 4 "Sharp Keys"Rodion Konstantinovich ShchedrinRotterdam Philharmonic OrchestraSergei ProkofievSergei RachmaninovSymphony no. 5 in B flat major, Op.100 The Isle of the Dead, Symphonic poem, Op.29Valery Gergiev
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Renée Reitsma
Renée Reitsma
Renée lives in Essex and is a PhD student in Philosophy. She loves all sorts of classical and non-classical music, but has a particular love for Dmitri Shostakovich. She is in charge of the Heavy Symphonic playlist at Dutch classical music site 24classics and blogs here.