About the Concert
You’re in for a rare treat—Tchaikovsky’s genial Third Symphony—not performed as often as it deserves to be, with a folk-dance finale that earned it the nickname “Polish.” Another rarely heard gem is the piano concerto by Paderewski (himself a flamboyant performer à la Liszt and president of the then-newly independent Polish Republic), whose playing caused audiences to go just a little crazy. Dayton audience-favorite Janina Fialkowska returns to bring out the poetry, passion, and high-voltage bravura of the piece. Setting the stage for our Polish-themed concert is Grażyna Bacewicz’s blazing Overture.
Program
Bacewicz Overture
Paderewski Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 17
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 3, “Polish”
This performance includes a 20-minute intermission.
Featured Artists
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Janina Fialkowska, piano
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra