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Ulster Orchestra - Borodin, Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov

JoAnn Falletta conducts the Ulster Orchestra. Borodin: Polovtsian Dances. Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini (with Peter Donohoe: piano). Rimsky-Korsakov: Sheherazade.

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Peter Donohoe, piano
Ulster Orchestra

Borodin Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Rimsky-Korsakov Sheherazade

Principal Conductor JoAnn Falletta opens the Ulster Orchestra's 2012- 2013 season with a concert of Russian masters at Belfast's Waterfront Hall. Borodin's energetic Polovtsian Dances, from the second act of the opera Prince Igor, begin the season in an exhilarating fashion. Peter Donohoe makes a welcome return to Belfast to perform Rachmaninov's showpiece, Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini - of which the composer said "Why not resurrect the legend about Paganini, who for perfection in his art and for a woman, sold his soul to an evil spirit?" Rimsky-Korsakov's opulent and magical fairy-tale in music, Sheherazade, brings this afternoon's concert to a close.
Presented by John Toal.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 30 Sep 2012 14:00

Music Played

  • Alexander Borodin

    Polovtsian dances (from 'Prince Igor') for orchestra

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Op.43 for piano and orchestra

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Sheherazade - symphonic suite Op.35

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Sep 2012 14:00