Olga Kern & Grieg’s Peer Gynt Welcome back, Festival favorite Olga Kern! Fresh off a celebration of Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary, Kern performs his Second Piano Concerto — a success from its inception, this memorable concerto’s themes that have been borrowed by countless films, Sinatra songs, and more. After intermission, Colorado Public Radio’s Kabin Thomas narrates […]
Olga Kern & Grieg’s Peer Gynt Welcome back, Festival favorite Olga Kern! Fresh off a celebration of Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary, Kern performs his Second Piano Concerto — a success from its inception, this memorable concerto’s themes that have been borrowed by countless films, Sinatra songs, and more. After intermission, Colorado Public Radio’s Kabin Thomas narrates […]
Guillermo Figueroa, conductor Olga Kern, piano Enjoy an evening of remarkable music when Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, conductor, leads our Festival Orchestra as they’re joined by Olga Kern, piano, gold medal winner of the Van Cliburn Competition. Pieces to be performed include: FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56, “Scottish” SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. […]
Gerard Schwarz, conductor Olga Kern, piano On Saturday, August 3, Maestro Schwarz, a GRAMMY? nominee and Emmy Award winner, will partner with the orchestra and pianist Olga Kern, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition 2001 Gold Medalist, to perform the “Emperor Concerto,” Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5. After the intermission, Schwarz and the VSO perform […]
