Concert

China International Music Competition: Final

With Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra

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I: Prelude

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23

1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito

2. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo

3. Allegro con fuoco

Sergei Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26

1. Andante - Allegro

2. Tema con variazioni

3. Allegro, ma non troppo

With the support of

Cast

Tony Siqi Yun — Pianist (First Prize)

Alexander Malofeev — Pianist (Second Prize)

Mackenzie Melemed — Pianist (Third Prize)

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Yannick Nézet-Séguin — Conductor

Program notes

Beijing's China Conservatory of Music is hosting an international music competition for the first time! This edition highlights the talent of a select group of young pianists from around the world. Catch the three finalists Alexander Malofeev, MacKenzie Melemed and Tony Siqi Yun with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of its star maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin appears courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon.
Photo: Yannick Nézet-Séguin © Chris Lee

A closer look: featured composers

Further listening: featured works

More info

Venue:

National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) (Beijing, China)

Broadcast date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Production date: 2019

Duration: 1 h 45 min

Production: © China International Music Competition

Resolution: Full HD