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| Dmitri Shostakovich 1906 - `975 |
The concert began with a selection written by renowned Russian composer, Dmitri Shostakovich. The piece was titled "Festive Overture" which Shostakovich wrote in 1954. According to the program notes, it is often thought this piece of musical work was a reaction to the death of Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin who was Dmitri's long-time nemesis.
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| Vadym Kholodenko |
A brief pause was next, in order to roll the grand piano out to center stage. Then the featured performer, Vadym Kholodenko walked on stage to resounding applause. He then sat at the piano and with a nod to Miguel, began to work his magic on the keyboard. In watching his fingers, it appeared that not one key, black or white, was not touched. It was a truly amazing performance of Piano Concerto No 3 in C Major, written by Sergei Prokofiev.
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| Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953 |
The audience gave an extended standing ovation to Vadym and the orchestra. Vadym did return to the piano and play a very dramatic encore.
Vadym is the 2013 Gold Medal winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The competition is held in Fort Worth every 4 years. So this year in 2017, the competition will begin Thursday, May 25th.
2017 Van Cliburn Piano Competition
Vadym recently experienced a horrible personal tragedy. But in an interview he said that music is healing. Indeed it is!
After a 20 minute intermission, the musicians returned to the stage and the final selection was played. It was the majestic piece written by Antonin Dvorak, Symphony No 9 in E minor, also know as the New World Symphony.
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| Anton Dvorak 1841-1904 |
What a wonderful program to close out an abbreviated season.
Bass Hall
Fort Worth Symphony
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