Olga Kern

Porto Pecital
2024-11-23 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Sala Suggia, Casa da Musica, Av. da Boavista 604-610, Porto, 4149-071, Portugal
PROGRAM

Ludwig van Beethoven – Variations on a Theme by Salieri
Robert Schumann – Carnaval
George Gershwin – 3 Preludes and Fascinating Rhythm
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Sergei Rachmaninoff – 3 pieces (Musical Moment in E minor, Op. 16 No. 4; Étude tableau in G minor, Op. 33 No. 8; Polichinelle, Op. 3 No. 4)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Variations on a Theme by Corelli
Modest Mussorgsky (transcription by Rachmaninoff): Hopak
Mili Balakirev – Islamey

KZN Philharmonic
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Playhouse Opera Theatre, 231 Smith St, Durban Central, Durban, 4001, South Africa
Spring Season Concert 3
Rory Macdonald, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
PROGRAM

ROSSINI: Semiramide – Overture
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 3, Op. 52 in C major

TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

Johannesburg Philharmonic
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30 | The Linder Auditorium, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
Spring Season Concert 3
Rory Macdonald, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
PROGRAM

GLINKA: Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla

PRICE: Symphony No. 1

TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

Detroit Symphony
2024-11-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Orchestra Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
Rachmaninoff & Prokofiev

Music Director Laureate Leonard Slatkin takes the DSO on a musical joyride. Hold on to your seat for Prokofiev’s bold, brassy, and technically marvelous Fifth Symphony—it’s the piece that put Prokofiev on the cover of Time magazine. Olga Kern launches into the rollercoaster thrills and lavish melodies of Rachmaninoff’s final piano concerto. Opening the concert: a new work by Daniel Slatkin.
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
PROGRAM

DANIEL SLATKIN: Voyager 130

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 4

SERGEI PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5

Exclusive Benefit Concert for OKIPC and Foundation "Aspiration" donors
2024-10-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Steinway Hall, 1133 6th Avenue, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Exclusive benefit concert for Kern Foundation “Aspiration” and Olga Kern International piano competition donors hosted by Steinway & Sons

XIV Festival KLAVER
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Estonia Concert Hall, Estonia pst 4, Tallinn, 10148, Estonia
Olga Kern is an internationally celebrated pianist, renowned for her captivating performances and extraordinary technique. She gained global acclaim after winning the Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001, becoming the first woman to do so in over 30 years. Olga’s extensive repertoire and dynamic interpretations have made her a sought-after performer in major concert halls around the world.
In collaboration with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Järvi, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
PROGRAM
Rahmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Dvořák

Concerto Sinfonico
2024-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Teatro Vittorio Emanuele, Via G. Garibaldi, Messina, ME, 98122, Italy
Lera Auerbach, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
Orchestra del Teatro Vittorio Emanuele
PROGRAM
Mussorgsky: “Night on Bald Mountain” (version by Rimsky-Korsakov)
Rahmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 “Pathétique”
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Musical Fiestas! Meet the Artist: Olga Kern!
2024-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Los Rancho, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Music • Dinner • Wine • You are invited to join us for a Musical Fiesta at Dr. Charles & Eugenia Eberle’s beautiful home in Los Rancho and featuring the incomparable pianist, Olga Kern.
Tickets • $300 per person. Includes appetizers, dinner and wine. Tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Fair market value of the event $50.
RSVP • October 10, 2024.
Call 505 323 4343 x 1 or purchase tickets online.

New Mexico Philharmonic
2024-10-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, United States
Olga & Sergei
Olga Kern is back, this time performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s most technically challenging concerto, one made famous by Vladimir Horowitz. This will be but the latest of Olga’s visits to New Mexico, each one building upon the last. The symphonies of Anton Bruckner, including the fourth, performed here, were also built one upon the other. His Symphony No. 4 is known for both the extensive revisions it received by the composer as well as its powerful finale.
Roberto Minczuk, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
PROGRAM
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in d minor, Op. 30
Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major, WAB 104

Artistry in Action: Piano Masters Series — Master Class
2024-10-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Seully Hall, 8 Fenway, Floor 4, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Olga will give a masterclass at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Artistry in Action: Piano Masters Series — Solo Recital
2024-10-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Seully Hall, 8 Fenway, Floor 4, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Olga will perform a solo recital at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee

MASNO’s annual gala
2024-10-06 17:00 - 21:00 | The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, 921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, 70112, United States
Acclaimed pianist OLGA KERN to play at Nocturne XXI, MASNO’s annual gala.
This year’s Nocturne fundraiser, again held at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, is a chance to celebrate the magic of hearing piano in person, gathering with other music lovers and musicians, and supporting programs that help educate and nurture young pianists. In addition to the performance, Nocturne includes a festive champagne reception and a multi-course seated dinner.
Schedule of the Evening
5 p.m. – Champagne Reception
6 p.m. – Salon Concert by Olga Kern
7:30 p.m. – Seated Multi-Course Dinner
PROGRAM
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 10
Lisberg: Spinning Wheel
Debussy: Préludes, “Feux d’artifice”
Gershwin: Three Prelude
Wild: Virtuoso Etude No. 7, based on Gershwin’s “Fascinatin’ Rhythm”
Rachmaninoff: Études-Tableaux, op. 33 (1914 ed.), No. 8, G Minor
Rachmaninoff: Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3, No. 4, Polichinelle
Scriabin: 8 Études
– No. 4, F-sharp Major
– No. 5, C-sharp Minor
Balakirev: Islamey

Des Moines Symphony
2024-09-29 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-09-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Season Debut: The Emperor
Classical tradition meets innovative spirit in the Symphony’s Season Debut! Kevin Day’s Lightspeed kicks off the concert with kaleidoscopic textures and futuristic soundscapes. The renowned Olga Kern brings the bold spirit of Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto to life. Bruckner’s majestic Symphony No. 7 is a concert finale like no other.
The Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Concert.
Joseph Giunta, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
PROGRAM
Kevin DAY: Lightspeed
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto “Emperor
BRUCKNER (200th Birthday): Symphony No. 7

Baton Rouge Symphony
2024-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | River Center Theater, 396 St Louis St, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802, United States
The Baton Rouge Symphony is thrilled to announce an extraordinary concert featuring the world-renowned pianist Olga Kern, under the baton of the acclaimed conductor Adam Johnson. This spectacular evening will include Linda R. Coleman’s evocative piece “For A Beautiful Land,” the enchanting “The Firebird” Suite by Igor Stravinsky, and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, showcasing Kern’s virtuosic talents.
This highly anticipated performance promises to be a highlight of the season, offering a captivating experience for all classical music enthusiasts. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a night of unparalleled artistry and musical brilliance.
Adam Johnson, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
PROGRAM:
Linda R. Coleman: For A Beautiful Land
Igor Stravinsky: “The Firebird” Suite
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
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Rhode Island Philharmonic
2024-09-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), 1 Ave of the Arts, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
Rachmaninoff & Gershwin
Celebrating Maestro Leonard Slatkin’s 80th Birthday!
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
CONCERT PROGRAM
NELSON: Sarabande: For Katherine in April
CINDY McTEE: Tempus Fugit
RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
HOVHANESS: Symphony No.2 (Mysterious Mountain)
GERSHWIN: An American in Paris

Vintage Gala
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63108, United States
Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents the Vintage Gala, celebrating Maestro Leonard Slatkin’s 80th Birthday and their milestone 15th Anniversary Season. Special guests include internationally renowned pianist Olga Kern, violinist Cho-Liang (Jimmy) Lin, and Baseball Hall of Fame Legend Ozzie Smith.
PROGRAM
Rachmaninoff- 3 Pieces
Moment Musical #4 in e minor, Op.16
Etude-tableaux, Op.33 No. 8 (No. 7 in modern edition) in g minor
Polichinelle in f# minor, Op. 3 No. 4
Gershwin–Three Preludes for Piano
Gershwin- “Fascinating Rhythm”
Olga Kern, Piano
Elgar- Chanson de Matin
Brahms- S.A.E. Sonata in c minor, WoO 2 (Scherzo)
Lukas Foss- Three American Pieces (‘Composer’s Holiday’)
Cho-Liang Lin, Violin
Olga Kern, Piano
Brahms-Piano Quintet in f minor, Op. 34 (Scherzo)
Olga Kern, Piano
Cho-Liang Lin, Violin
Xiaoxiao Qiang, Violin
Susan Gordon, Viola
Bjorn Ranheim, Cello

11st Piano Loop Festival
2024-08-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Hrvatski dom Split, Tončićeva ul. 1, Split, 21000, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
Olga will perform a solo recital at the 11st Piano Loop Festival. Works by Beethoven, Schumann, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Balakirev.
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Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival
2024-08-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Vancouver, Vancouver, WA, United States
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 Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 5.

Festival del Sole
2024-08-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Weill Hall, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA, 94928, United States
Olga Kern, Piano

Nina Kotova, Cello

Viktoria Mullova, Violin

Festival del Sole returns to Sonoma County with international stars. Experience the brilliance of three of today’s top international instrumentalists performing a program of solo and chamber music.
With a vivid onstage presence, dazzling technique, and keen musicianship, pianist Olga Kern is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation, captivating audiences and critics alike. She was born into a family of musicians and began studying piano at the age of five. At seventeen, she was awarded first prize at the Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition, and in 2001, she launched her U.S. career, winning a historic Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—the only woman in the last 50 years to do so.
Viktoria Mullova’s extraordinary talent captured international attention when she won first prize at the 1980 Sibelius Competition in Helsinki and the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1982 which was followed, in 1983, by her dramatic and much publicized defection to the West. She has since appeared with most of the world’s greatest orchestras and conductors and at the major international festivals. She is now known the world over as a violinist of exceptional versatility and musical integrity. Her curiosity spans the breadth of musical development from baroque and classical right up to the most contemporary influences from the world of fusion and experimental music.
Cellist Nina Kotova has been praised by Gramophone as a “strong and individual artist” and by the Los Angeles Times as “a talent to reckon with- poised, committed, graceful and spirited.” Ms. Kotova is internationally recognized as one of the outstanding instrumentalists of her generation and has performed in recital and as a soloist with symphony orchestras across the globe throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and the US.
Program:
Frank, Debussy, Liszt, Brahms

Music in the Mountains Festival
2024-07-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
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. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, featuring Olga Kern, piano
Join us for a free pre-concert lecture at 6:00 pm at the Center for Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, presented by Dr. Linda Mack Berven.
This concert is eligible for the Free Student Ticket Program! The Music in the Mountains Free Ticket Program for students offers up to two free student tickets with the purchase of one adult ticket to select festival concerts. If you are interested in securing free student tickets, please do not place your order online. These orders must be placed over the phone at (970) 385-6820 or in person at the Festival Office (515 E. College Drive, M-F, 9am-5pm). Note: Students must be present to receive tickets at Will Call.
For accessible seating needs or additional assistance please call the festival office to assist you with your tickets at 970-385-6820.

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Colorado Music Festival
2024-07-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-07-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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 the outlandish tale of Peer Gynt, a hopeless yarn-spinner who lies and sneaks his way through many misadventures and ultimately learns his lesson. Audiences will immediately recognize Grieg’s music, including the unforgettable “In the Hall of the Mountain King” and “Morning Mood.” Guest conductor Gemma New leads this crowd-pleasing program, which opens with Vivian Fung’s inspirational Prayer.
Artists:
Gemma New, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
Kabin Thomas, narrator
Program:
Vivian Fung, Prayer (2020)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18
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Edvard Grieg, Suite from Peer Gynt

Rebecca Renneys Piano Festival
2024-07-12 - 2024-07-14 | University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, United States
Olga will give a masterclass and private lesson at the Rebecca Renneys Piano Festival

San Diego Symphony
2024-06-28 19:30 - 21:00 | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Celebrate the opening of the Conrad Prebys 2024 Summer Season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gemma New and pianist Olga Kern. The concert features Kern performing the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, as well as Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (including the well-known “Hoe-down” movement) and Rimsky-Korsakov’s fiery Capriccio espagnol, which is based on Spanish folk melodies.
Gemma New, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
John ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
COPLAND: “Four Dance Episodes” from Rodeo
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio espagnole, Op. 34

Virginia Arts Festival
2024-06-07 10:30 - 12:00 | William & Mary Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Olga Kern, piano
Vladislav Kern, piano
Brendon Elliott, violin
This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends.

After the performance, patrons can mingle with the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.

Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austrian; 1756-1791)—Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 21 in E minor K.304 (1778)
Allegro
Tempo di Menuetto
César Franck (Belgian/French—1822-1890) Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano (1886)
Allegretto ben moderato
Allegro
Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia
Allegretto poco mosso
Erich Korngold (Austrian/American: 1897-1957)—Selections from Much Ado About Nothing (1920)

Virginia Arts Festival
2024-06-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center, 440 Bank St., Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
Olga Kern, piano
Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players
This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends.

After the performance, patrons can mingle with the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.

Program
Carl Maria von Weber (German; 1786-1826)—Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano, op. 63 (1819)
Allegro moderato
Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Schäfers Klage (Shepherd’s Lament). Andante espressivo
Finale. Allegro
Igor Stravinsky (Russian; 1882-1971)—Selections from Suite d’après des thèmes, fragments et morceaux de Giambattista Pergolesi after Pulcinella (1923)
Ludwig van Beethoven (German; 1770-1827)—Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major, op. 16 (1796)
Grave – Allegro ma non troppo
Andante cantabile
Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Virginia Arts Festival
2024-06-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Miller Studio Theatre, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
Olga Kern, piano
Wu Han, piano
David Finckel, cello
Savor an evening of glorious music-making with world-renowned artists Olga Kern, Wu Han and David Finckel
Wu Han and David Finckel have dedicated their lives to music. Cellist Finckel’s career has included a long stint with the famed Emerson String Quartet; pianist Wu Han has performed to acclaim with ensembles and orchestras around the world. Together they lead the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, making music with some of the best vocalists and instrumentalists in the world. In this intimate appearance they are joined by the Festival’s Connie & Marc Jacobson Director of Chamber Music, the Van Cliburn Gold Medal-awarded pianist Olga Kern. Savor an evening of glorious music-making with these world-renowned artists.
6/5’s program is funded in part by the citizens of Virginia Beach through a grant from the Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission.

Virginia Arts Festival
2024-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center, 440 Bank St., Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
