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Rachmaninov at the Proms

This year the BBC PROMS is paying special focues to the work of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov. Along with preludes and symphonies, all five of his concertante works for the piano will be performed, a line-up that was last seen at the PROMS 50 years ago. They span his entire life, and each work marks a different stage of his creative development. Please click on the links below for dates and further details.

Piano Concerto No.1 Prom 10

Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Prom 69

Piano Concerto No.3 Prom 59

Piano Concerto No.4 Prom 49

Prelude in C sharp minor Prom 24

Prelude in Bb Major, Op.23 No.2 Prom 60

Prelude in G minor, Op.23 No.5 Prom 60

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Prom 29

Symphonic Dances Prom 19

Symphony No.1 Prom 34

Symphony No.2 Prom 24

Vespers (All-night vigil) Prom 36

Please see the official BBC PROMS website for more details and to buy tickets.

To buy a CD of the Rachmaninov 'Vespers' or 'Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom' please visit the Academia Rossica e-shop.