Jan Lisiecki und das Royal Scottish National Orche

Musical Brilliance and Grand Orchestral Sound
A Rheingau Festival season without Jan Lisiecki? Hardly imaginable! Why should one miss out on such an outstanding artist? The New York Times describes him as “a pianist who gives meaning to every note” – and you can hear it! With deep musical understanding, brilliant technique, and an exceptionally likeable presence, Jan Lisiecki presents Mendelssohn's colorful and rather rarely heard first piano concerto this evening at the Kurhaus Wiesbaden. The work demands a finely calibrated dialogue between soloist and orchestra – a challenge that Lisiecki and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra are more than happy to take on. Under the direction of its chief conductor Thomas Søndergård, the National Orchestra of Scotland will present Malcolm Arnold’s "Four Scottish Dances" alongside Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony for its debut at the Rheingau Music Festival, a piece perfectly suited for the sonic brilliance and impressive stylistic versatility of this ensemble. All the more delightful is the fact that we get to welcome this ensemble for a second exclusive evening in Wiesbaden …