Synopsis

The broadcast of Prom 37 featured a program devoted entirely to Rachmaninoff, showcasing two of his most celebrated compositions, performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Thomas Dausgaard. Soloist Alexander Gavrylyuk takes the spotlight in the Third Piano Concerto, a work renowned for its technical difficulty. The program continues with the Second Symphony, a piece marked by its shifting moods and fervent intensity. Adding to the richness of the performance, the Latvi