Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.
The Saturday night performance will broadcast on Classical KUSC on February 4, 2018.
Unfortunately, the originally casted conductor André Previn could not make it due to health issues, but Rune Bergmann filled in his spot.
Guest conductor Rune Bergmann conducted with pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
André Previn: Almost an Overture (West Coast Premiere)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
For an encore, Garrick played Chopin's Nocturne Opus 27 No. 2. Sample this piece on Amazon.
During the concert preview with Alan Chapman, Rune mentioned that it was actually family time this week. However, he made a promise with his wife last year, that he can be excused on three events. When he's called by the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, or Pacific Symphony!
So this is actually Rune's second time with the symphony. He was also here last November. He was joking how it was nice that the South Coast Plaza set up the Christmas tree for him each time. :)
This is the first time I saw him, and he is a very energetic conductor! Dancing around and jumping, the visuals were awesome, too. He can also pronounce "Szczecin Philharmonic", which got him the job as music director after one rehearsal. :)
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