THE TCHAIKOVSKY CONCERT

Name: THE TCHAIKOVSKY CONCERT
Start: 2026-02-28T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Koger Center for the Arts

Schedule

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Koger Center for the Arts | Columbia, SC

Program Overview>>>
Bedrich Smetana
Overture to “The Bartered Bride”
Piotr I. Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb minor, op. 23
Featuring Olivia Larco, piano (Winner 2024 Southeastern Piano Festival)
Piotr I. Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, op. 36
ABOUT>>>
Join us for a breathtaking evening led by guest conductor Xia Xiaotang, Principal Conductor of the China Philharmonic, and featuring award‑winning pianist Olivia Larco, First Prize winner of the 2024 Arthur Fraser Piano Competition.
We’ll launch the night with Smetana’s vivacious Overture to The Bartered Bride, its sparkling folk tunes setting the stage for what’s to come. Then, Olivia Larco takes the spotlight in Tchaikovsky’s thunderous Piano Concerto No. 1. Finally, under Xia Xiaotang’s inspired baton, the orchestra dives into Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Symphony No. 4, where fate’s ominous brass calls give way to sublime lyricism and a triumphant finale that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Don’t miss The Tchaikovsky Concert—an unforgettable fusion of star power, passion, and pure Romantic splendor!