Rachmaninoff with Ying Li

Prepare for an afternoon of sweeping emotion, profound beauty, and symphonic mastery brought to life by rising star Ying Li, piano. With its haunting opening chords, soaring melodies, and breathtaking virtuosity, Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto has captivated audiences for over a century—and remains one of the most beloved works in the piano repertoire. The program also features Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, the composer’s final and most introspective symphony. Rich in complexity and emotional depth, it blends classical structure with Romantic intensity.

Ying Li, Piano

Ying Li is the First Prize winner of the 2021 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions as well as recipient of the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Prize and the Tri-I Noon Recitals Prize and has performed with world renowned orchestras including The Philadelphia Orchestra and Stuttgart Philharmonic. She began piano lessons at age five in China and then moved to Philadelphia at age fourteen to study at the Curtis Institute of Music with Jonathan Bliss and Seymour Lipkin. After receiving a BM at Curtis Institute, she received her MM at The Julliard School in New York with Robert McDonald and continues with McDonald at the Julliard School’s Artist Diploma Program.

Program:

• Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Doors will open at 2:30 PM and will be performed with a brief intermission.

Host or Publisher Loudoun Symphony Orchestra