CLEVELAND, OH USA – THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA – BRITTEN, RACHMANINOFF, ELGAR

Alexandre Kantorow, piano
The Cleveland Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor

PROGRAMME
Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Elgar: Enigma Variations

PROGRAMME NOTE
Memorable melodies and inventive variations abound in this program of 20th-century showpieces. In his TCO debut, Alexandre Kantorow brings his electrifying pianism to Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, which transforms a famous violin caprice into a stunning tour de force. Framing the program are two orchestral favorites: Britten’s dazzling tour of the orchestra and Elgar’s Enigma Variations, a personal and reflective tribute to the composer’s dearest friends.