Olga Kern is dressed in a blue dress with a piano in the background and the word PHILS in blue and all caps is in the foreground as well as music that moves in white lower case.

Piano Festival: Kern Plays Rachmaninov

Name: Piano Festival: Kern Plays Rachmaninov
Start: 2026-10-22T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-22T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

October 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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LOCATION

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Plan Your Visit

ARTISTS

ANDREAS DELFS, CONDUCTOR

OLGA KERN, PIANO

PROGRAM

SERGEI RACHMANINOV

Moment Musical, Etude Tableaux and Polichinelle

The first weekend of our Piano Festival launches with two nights of Romantic firepower from legendary pianists. Andreas Delfs leads the orchestra in two unique programs spotlighting towering works by Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. Olga Kern tackles the volcanic intensity of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3, framed by the composer’s haunting Isle of the Dead and Moment Musical, Etude Tableaux, and Polichinelle. Each evening offers a distinct program, revealing the passion, drama, and virtuosic brilliance that make these composers and these pianists truly unforgettable.

This concert is especially for:

Rachmaninov fans
Fans of Olga Kern
People who enjoy piano

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Piano Festival Week 2 Program A: Biss Plays Beethoven

Piano Festival Week 2 Program B: Hamelin Plays Brahms

Can’t get enough Rachmaninov? Join us for Makoto Ozone Plays Rhapsody in Blue (the RPO will perform Rachmaninov’s 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.