On Friday, June 20, the Grammy-winning NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester returns to the IKSV Music Festival under the baton of Alan Gilbert, this time joined by renowned Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz. The concert program features Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, op. 11 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68. The concert will take place at Atatürk Cultural Center, Türk Telekom Opera Hall and tickets are available via Passo!
Hailed as the finest Chopin interpreter of his generation, Rafał Blechacz brings poetic nuance and technical brilliance to the stage.
A pre-concert talk in Turkish titled “Chopin: Can Music Be a Competition?” will be presented by Feyzi Erçin and İris Şentürker. Secure your tickets now on Passo!
Gümüşsuyu, Tak-ı Zafer Cd., 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
Featured photo by Thomas Kierok. Courtesy of IKSV