Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia--Rome

Celebrity Series of Boston 

Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia--Rome

Sir Antonio Pappano  music director 
                                                                         conductor

Martha Argerich         piano
             "the reigning high priestess of the piano"

Symphony Hall
Sunday, October 22, 2017

Verdi                 'Sinfonia' to Aida
Prokofiev          Piano Concerto No. 3
       
encore: Maestro Pappano joined Argerich in a four-hands rendition of "Laideronnette, Empress of the Pagodas" from Ravel's "Mother Goose."

                          Intermission

Respighi        "Fontane di Roma"

Respighi           "I Pini di Roma"

encores: Sibelius's "Valse Triste"
               Rossini's   "William Tell Overture

I was eagerly anticipating this performance because I had attended a concert by this magnificent orchestra in Paris in April 2016, and now with the addition of the legendary pianist Martha Argerich I was ecstatic!

Paris in April 2016  Click:

 


Jeremy Eichler for the Boston Globe Click:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Jonathan Blumhofer for The Arts Fuse Click:

  


Ken Ross for MASSLIVE.COM states that Martha Argerich remains the greatest living pianist! Click:

Photo/Robert Torres

         
Following the performance Celebrity Series feted us to an elegant reception and a seated sumptuous dinner in the Higginson Room. The charismatic Sir Antonio Pappano joined us and mingled with the guests, participating in our lively discussions and posing for photographs with us. Legendary and elusive pianist Martha Argerich declined our invitation.







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