Today we present a very special Dutch premiere: Philip Glass’sPiano Concerto “M,” a cinematic and mesmerizing journey. Pianist Maki Namekawa, Glass’s close musical collaborator, takes the lead role. You’ll also hear Rachmaninoff’sThird Symphony, a passionate blend of nostalgia and modern flair. A program full of contrast, energy, and emotional richness. 

Under the baton of maestro Dennis Russell Davies—who has been conducting with passion and finesse for decades and is also the partner of tonight’s pianist—we present compositions in which past and present intertwine. Glass’sMemerged from his music for the acclaimed filmMishima.The piece exudes contemplation, freedom, and inner strength. Rachmaninoff’sThird Symphony, on the other hand, embraces memory and longing, with lush strings and playful jazzy accents. Rachmaninoff wrote the symphony after emigrating to the United States, and you can hear the balance between nostalgia for his homeland and an open, energetic outlook toward the future. A layered listening experience in which cinematic clarity and romantic grandeur reinforce one another.