Piano Festival: Hamelin Plays Brahms
LOCATION
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
ARTISTS
ANDREAS DELFS, CONDUCTOR
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, PIANO
PROGRAM
JOHANNES BRAHMS
3 Intermezzi for Piano
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Variations on a Theme by Haydn
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Piano Concerto No. 2
DESCRIPTION
Supported by Karen Duguid and Wally Johnson
Week 2 of our Piano Festival continues with two programs devoted to the commanding brilliance and deep expressive power of Beethoven and Brahms. Under the direction of Music Director Andreas Delfs, Marc-André Hamelin takes center stage in Brahms’ expansive Piano Concerto No. 2, alongside the luminous Haydn Variations. Framed by dramatic overtures, these concerts reveal four masterpieces that balance strength with lyricism—and close the festival with authority, depth, and unforgettable artistry.
This concert is especially for:
- Brahms fans
- People who enjoy piano
RPO Recommends…
Piano Festival Week 1 Program A: Kern Plays Rachmaninov
Piano Festival Week 1 Program B: Douglas Plays Tchaikovsky
Piano Festival Week 2 Program A: Biss Plays Beethoven
Requiem & Symphony (the RPO will perform Brahms’ Symphony No. 2)
PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES
PRE-CONCERT CHAT: Hear from Maestro Andreas Delfs and moderator Julia Figueras as they discuss the evening’s program. The 30 minute pre-concert chat in Kodak Hall starts at 6:30 PM. Learn more about pre-concert chats here.
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