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Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3

Isata Kanneh-Mason conquers the legendary 鈥淓verest of piano concertos鈥� and Delyana Lazarova makes her debut as Principal Guest Conductor with the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

A quiet pulse, and a long, chant-like melody that seems to breathe the air of old Russia 鈥� it鈥檚 an unlikely way to begin one of the most difficult and brilliant piano concertos ever created. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Third has been called the 鈥淓verest of piano concertos鈥� but if anyone鈥檚 equipped to scale it, it鈥檚 the superb young British virtuoso Isata Kanneh-Mason and the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 newly-appointed Principal Guest Conductor Delyana Lazarova.

Delyana places the Rachmaninov at the centre of a concert designed to showcase her own musical passions, whether Jessie Montgomery鈥檚 playful letter from America, Samuel Barber at his most explosive, or Claude Debussy鈥檚 impressionist seascape 鈥� music driven by the swell of waves and the sparkle of sunlight.

Recorded at Glasgow's City Halls on Thursday 27 November 2025, presented by Andrew McGregor.

Jessie Montgomery: Strum
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor

c. 8.25pm: interval

c. 8:45pm:
Barber: Medea's Dance of Vengeance
Debussy: La mer

Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason, piano
Delyana Lazarova, conductor
麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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Music Played

  • Jessie Montgomery

    Strum

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Delyana Lazarova.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op.30

    Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Delyana Lazarova.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 19 (i. Lento - Allegro moderato)

    Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Muse.
    • Decca.

  • Samuel Barber

    Sure on this shining night, Op. 13 No. 3

    Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Muse.
    • Decca.

  • Samuel Barber

    Medea's Dance of Vengeance

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Delyana Lazarova.

  • Claude Debussy

    La Mer

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Delyana Lazarova.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio in G major Op.1`2 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Rautio Piano Trio.
    • Beethoven: Piano Trios, Op. 1, Nos. 1 & 2.
    • Resonus Classics.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Jan 2026 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3