Yuja Wang sails through Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto no. 3

By Marc Wieser, 28 April 2014

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“Yuja Wang’s scales are not just fast; they are blindingly fast”

Reviewed at Maison symphonique, Montreal on 26 April 2014

Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, Op.30

Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 6 in B minor, "Pathétique", Op.74

Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Jean-Claude Casadesus, Conductor

Yuja Wang, Piano

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Marc Wieser

Marc Wieser is a pianist-musicologist based in Montreal. Specialising in chamber music and vocal repertoire, Marc undertook PhD studies at McGill University, and has presented and performed throughout North America and Europe. Marc is currently the Project Coordinator for the Azrieli Music Project at the Azrieli Foundation, Canada.