Concert enjoyment: Young pianist enchants with Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn!

Concert enjoyment: Young pianist enchants with Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn!

A young, award-winning pianist continues to cause a sensation in the international music scene. At his most recent appearance at the Nikolaisaal Potsdam, which took place on October 26, 2025, he interpreted Rachmaninoff's haunting second piano concerto. This happened under the direction of Knut Andreas, the artistic director of the Collegium musicum Potsdam symphony orchestra. The evening promised to be an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto is not only one of the composer's best-known works, but also deeply influenced by his personal history. After a serious creative crisis and the depression that affected him after the failure of his first symphony, the composer found a way back to music during psychotherapy. The concert is characterized by powerful chords and delicate melodies that reflect the artist's emotional world. It is a masterpiece that conveys hopeful and triumphant emotions.

Mendelssohn's tonal diversity

The evening was also dedicated to Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, one of the most influential composers of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn, who lived between 1809 and 1847, left behind an impressive oeuvre that includes famous works such as the overture “The Hebrides” and the oratorio “Elijah.” His concert overture “The Hebrides,” which premiered in Berlin in 1832, is considered a prime example of romantic program music. In this work he describes the wildness and drama of the Scottish islands and Fingal's Cave. The music, interspersed with undulating string sounds and impressive brass, takes the audience on an acoustic journey into the nature of Scotland.

His compositions are not only a testament to his musical genius, but also to the creative power that he was able to develop at a young age. His most important works include the “Scottish Symphony”, the Violin Concerto in E minor and the famous incidental music for “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, including the well-known Wedding March.

A musical evening full of emotions

The concert in Potsdam was a tribute to the timeless works of Mendelssohn and Rachmaninoff. The combination of Mendelssohn's romantic elegance and Rachmaninoff's emotional expression offered the listeners an impressive musical experience. Tickets for the event could be purchased in advance and via the Nikolaisaal website, which turned out to be a worthwhile investment for every music lover.

Such a varied program, which embodies both the power of romance and tender melancholy, speaks for the quality and diversity of classical music, which continues to delight new generations of listeners. The music of Mendelssohn and Rachmaninoff remains vibrant and relevant – a true delight for all the senses.