I will be removing any rude or racist comments. Don’t bother. This concert was held at Carnegie Hall with Yannick Nezet-Seguin and the Philadelphia orchestra (Jan 28, 2023) as a celebration of Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday.
Someone had arranged the 2nd Symphony into a piano concerto, and they call it Concerto No.5. I'm glad Yuja didn't bother with that, as I doubt rachmaninoff would have approved! All 5 huge works in one evening is absolutely inhuman, nobody has ever done this before. Yuja is unique!
Ms Yuja Wang gave us an unforgettable performance that will be cherished in the classic music world and gave even more appreciation for Rachmaninov beautiful music 👏🏼👏🏼👍🫶🏼🎼
unbeatable too. Her stamina and focus are unmatched. Who can have the level of concentration with such difficult pieces? I can’t even listen to music for that long.
Very nice video. I was about 20 rows behind you. An astonishing display of musicianship. 5 wonderful performances with no sign of tiredness, even leaving the Rach 3 for last. A gentleman had a heart attack in the beginning of the 3rd movement of the first concerto played (#2) thank God there were audience members on hand who jumped up to do cpr. Very upsetting for everyone, not least the musicians. After a 30 minute hiatus the long concert proceeded. I didn't hear a single fluffed note all night. No "busking" no "pianistic cheating" - we got every single note Rachmaninov wrote (though the shorter cadenza in Rach 3). Quite astonishing. No wonder Yannick bowed down to her at the end. I spoke to several orchestra members in the breaks and all of them said "isn't she incredible?" Yes. She is. I fancy Rachmaninov cracked a smile up in heaven that evening. It should also be mentioned that the orchestra was sensational all evening, the right sound, the right string portamento, everything. They sounded as good as I've ever heard them in 40 years of listening to them. That 18th variation you mention was truly magnificent in terms of orchestral sonority.
She's got to be one of the most hard working concert pianist ever..... So full of energy with an insane schedule... Hope she can take a little time off to re-charge. I was bummed as I was unsuccessful at getting tickets to this performance... SIGH....
I just attended her performance of 3/4 and the Variations in Philly and have never heard a concert hall so silent as when she opened the 18th variation, almost as though the audience had forgotten how to breathe. I’ve heard recordings thousands of times and it still sent chills running through me. The emotions from just 2 concertos was immense. I couldn’t imagine how 4 would be 😮
The brightest star of all the piano godesses who ever sat in front of 88 keys. She is not of this earth. What a privilege for anyone to have been there. I don't t even play the piano either.
Honestly speaking, I am not sure I'd be able to listen through it. Each concert, especially 2nd and 3rd, is such a deep experience even for the listener...
The only other pianist I know to have done this is Lisitsa. Oh how I wish I could attend either of their performances. Hearing all 4 Rachmaninoff Concertos back to back is my idea of heaven
Holy moly, bet she was knackered after that. People don’t understand the stamina involved! The adrenaline gets you through the lengthy numbers, but once you depart the stage, the real fatigue sets in. She is just such a stunning performer/technician. I absolutely adore her interpretations and vibrant personality💞💕
That is very true! People who are not performers don't understand the how physical it is to perform even one concerto, let alone five. I always feel great during a performance, but afterwards I feel drained of all energy.
That must have been amazing! I would have loved to have seen this. She is such a great player. And a refreshing artist. I think she is doing a lot to bring classical music to younger generations too. She seems to be a fun person as well with a great sense of humour.
what a beast :) highest level of respect earned. sidenote: why is she changing dresses in-between >.< at least the dresses get longer the older she gets :P
Date and Time: Sat Jan 28 2023 4pm Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York City Soloist: Yuja Wang Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Program: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.1 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.4 Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3 “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, arranged by Giovanni Sgambati (encore) 2023 is Rachmaninoff’s 150th birth anniversary
@@georgescancan7503 Ok. Now tell me what the problem is with this entertainment. On second thought, don’t, as I really couldn’t care less what you think.
@@georgescancan7503 From the New York Times, part of review of the concert: The program was flanked by the Second and Third concertos, touchstones of the repertory for the past century, and also included the youthful First; the changeable, big-band-inflected Fourth; and the playfully kaleidoscopic “Rhapsody.” The composition and revision of these five pieces extended almost from the beginning to the end of Rachmaninoff’s career, from the early 1890s to the early 1940s. (He was born 150 years ago this April.) But all of them share his unmistakable stamp: the sumptuous soulfulness, the soaring expansions, the restless rhythmic shifts and, of course, the alternation of fierce energy and intimate reflection in the piano. Wang is nimble at that alternation, with power and accuracy in fast fingerwork and fortissimo chords - and, just as important, patience and elegance in cooler moments. Her pillowy chords at the close of the Second Concerto’s middle movement floated quietly into place, and she was shadowy but luminous before that piece’s ending romp. Before the final plunge near the end of the Third Concerto, the piano takes one last, brief inward look. Wang shaped this passage with exquisite detail: the first two chords gentle, the next suddenly louder and surprisingly tough - tougher than she’d sounded in solo moments like this during the whole concert - before the rest of the phrase ebbed into mist. This handful of measures painted a whole situation and personality: vulnerable, strong, searching but not lost. It was as memorable as the blazing runs and octaves that followed. Mario/Cancan; Not stop Yuja, stop you! You're opinion is absurd.
It's wonderful you were there! Thank you for sharing front row footage of the excitement. It's lovely how Yuja gave her flowers to the concertmaster. I wish I could have attended! Her energy and musicality are beyond inspiring.
I've noticed that when she bows putting her left hand on the piano at the bass end, then you can expect an encore. When she bows putting her hand at the treble end, you've had your lot, and she won't play anything more!
I started going to local punk and ska concerts because I wanted to explore different music genres. A few months later, i made good friends who also wanting to explore but with classical music. Being a huge fan of the romantic era, I wanted to show them Rach 3 and The Bells (my favorite piano concerto along with my favorite choral symphony piece) but sadly it ended up not fitting into our work schedules. We still have the same eagerness as much as ever so we have it on our bucket list to make sure we don't forget it while hoping that the planets align next time for an incredible night.
Had similar seats, a little more towards center at Ravinia, Chicago area. Outdoor Pavilion. Took 2 grown daughters & GF. When Yuja walked by, so close, I said to my daughter,” She’s so close, you can smell her perfume!”…..I then said, “Ooops, sorry. It’s your bug spray.” 😂😂😂Got the elbow in my side…”Daddddd!” Yuja is so very good.
Если вкладывать в исполнение душу, то больше 2, максимум 3 концертов подряд сыграть невозможно! А если просто барабанить по клавишам, то и 5 вполне возможно. И еще на бис какой- нибудь 😉
Ella es una pianista virtuosa, intérprete veloz y limpia en la percusión del teclado del piano, deja apreciar dentro de la armonía las frases melódicas con toda pulcritud. El idioma musical es universal, por eso mi mensaje va en español, mi idioma natal. Felicidades Yuja Wang!
@@lucholuna2949 Corrijo: la música clásica, escrita en pentagrama, académica si es universal como código de signos y símbolos que todo músico puede leer e interpretar con técnicas instrumentales distintas. Si es un lenguaje universal en este sentido. A él me refiero en mi comentario. Y a la virtuosidad de la pianista.
I will be removing any rude or racist comments. Don’t bother.
This concert was held at Carnegie Hall with Yannick Nezet-Seguin and the Philadelphia orchestra (Jan 28, 2023) as a celebration of Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday.
Hi, just notifying to let you know there are a few more in a comment reply
@@himmel8901 So sad....
Someone had arranged the 2nd Symphony into a piano concerto, and they call it Concerto No.5. I'm glad Yuja didn't bother with that, as I doubt rachmaninoff would have approved! All 5 huge works in one evening is absolutely inhuman, nobody has ever done this before. Yuja is unique!
Denis Matzuev played 4 concertos and Paganini Variations in one evening few years ago.
@@AlexeyLobikov wow, didn't know! Thank you for correcting me.
Ms Yuja Wang gave us an unforgettable performance that will be cherished in the classic music world and gave even more appreciation for Rachmaninov beautiful music 👏🏼👏🏼👍🫶🏼🎼
What an absolute joy and honor it must have been.. she is IM0 the best pianist around today..
Check out Martha argerich also.
A concert for history. She's on top of all pianists! Unbelievable.
unbeatable too. Her stamina and focus are unmatched. Who can have the level of concentration with such difficult pieces? I can’t even listen to music for that long.
A very personal assertion and in my opinion unfounded.
@@mariodisarli1022 The cowboys which famously populate New York City.
And there goes George/Mario copying and pasting his own posts again. Insufferable curmudgeon.
@@georgescancan7503 Ah yes, the wild west which famously included…the east coast, and the average American attending concerts at Carnegie Hall.
Very nice video. I was about 20 rows behind you. An astonishing display of musicianship. 5 wonderful performances with no sign of tiredness, even leaving the Rach 3 for last. A gentleman had a heart attack in the beginning of the 3rd movement of the first concerto played (#2) thank God there were audience members on hand who jumped up to do cpr. Very upsetting for everyone, not least the musicians. After a 30 minute hiatus the long concert proceeded. I didn't hear a single fluffed note all night. No "busking" no "pianistic cheating" - we got every single note Rachmaninov wrote (though the shorter cadenza in Rach 3). Quite astonishing. No wonder Yannick bowed down to her at the end. I spoke to several orchestra members in the breaks and all of them said "isn't she incredible?" Yes. She is. I fancy Rachmaninov cracked a smile up in heaven that evening. It should also be mentioned that the orchestra was sensational all evening, the right sound, the right string portamento, everything. They sounded as good as I've ever heard them in 40 years of listening to them. That 18th variation you mention was truly magnificent in terms of orchestral sonority.
She should be the first classical pianist in the rock n roll hall of fame.
She's too talented for that.
@@dankrebs4764 too talented to break barriers. Gotcha, chief!
She's got to be one of the most hard working concert pianist ever..... So full of energy with an insane schedule... Hope she can take a little time off to re-charge. I was bummed as I was unsuccessful at getting tickets to this performance... SIGH....
Beautiful ! Bravo !🤩 LOVE YUJA💞
Not only a great pianist, but a great bower and dresser.
I just attended her performance of 3/4 and the Variations in Philly and have never heard a concert hall so silent as when she opened the 18th variation, almost as though the audience had forgotten how to breathe. I’ve heard recordings thousands of times and it still sent chills running through me. The emotions from just 2 concertos was immense. I couldn’t imagine how 4 would be 😮
The brightest star of all the piano godesses who ever sat in front of 88 keys. She is not of this earth. What a privilege for anyone to have been there. I don't t even play the piano either.
Lucky you! I saw her here in Barcelona last month, and she was on FIRE! Just terrific.
OMG!!!!! How I wish I was there!!! the concert of a lifetime!!!!!!
Honestly speaking, I am not sure I'd be able to listen through it. Each concert, especially 2nd and 3rd, is such a deep experience even for the listener...
The only other pianist I know to have done this is Lisitsa. Oh how I wish I could attend either of their performances. Hearing all 4 Rachmaninoff Concertos back to back is my idea of heaven
But we will not mention the names of Wang and Lisitsa in the same breath please...
@@chriscologne8490 dumb
5 concertos in one night, amazing !
Holy moly, bet she was knackered after that. People don’t understand the stamina involved! The adrenaline gets you through the lengthy numbers, but once you depart the stage, the real fatigue sets in. She is just such a stunning performer/technician. I absolutely adore her interpretations and vibrant personality💞💕
That is very true! People who are not performers don't understand the how physical it is to perform even one concerto, let alone five. I always feel great during a performance, but afterwards I feel drained of all energy.
My arms hurt watching her play. Amazing.
Wow, that's absolutely unbelievable!
That must have been amazing! I would have loved to have seen this. She is such a great player. And a refreshing artist. I think she is doing a lot to bring classical music to younger generations too. She seems to be a fun person as well with a great sense of humour.
This is insane, the sheer stamina this woman possesses lol, let alone the skill and intellect
Fantastic! Wish I could have been there. She's the best
Dude, she kills, but those boots positively SLAY! How she single? Her playing is the new mark, and she's so cool. Congrats Ms. W!
Why didn’t I know about this concert 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭. I feel so left out
Challenge is more for the audience than pianist
what a beast :) highest level of respect earned. sidenote: why is she changing dresses in-between >.< at least the dresses get longer the older she gets :P
quite simply - The best
Date and Time: Sat Jan 28 2023 4pm
Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York City
Soloist: Yuja Wang
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Program:
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.1
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.4
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3
“Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, arranged by Giovanni Sgambati (encore)
2023 is Rachmaninoff’s 150th birth anniversary
Damn! You’re so lucky to have been there!
Mario strikes again!!
@@georgescancan7503 Ok. Now tell me what the problem is with this entertainment. On second thought, don’t, as I really couldn’t care less what you think.
@@georgescancan7503 I bet you’re fun at parties.
@@georgescancan7503 From the New York Times, part of review of the concert: The program was flanked by the Second and Third concertos, touchstones of the repertory for the past century, and also included the youthful First; the changeable, big-band-inflected Fourth; and the playfully kaleidoscopic “Rhapsody.” The composition and revision of these five pieces extended almost from the beginning to the end of Rachmaninoff’s career, from the early 1890s to the early 1940s. (He was born 150 years ago this April.) But all of them share his unmistakable stamp: the sumptuous soulfulness, the soaring expansions, the restless rhythmic shifts and, of course, the alternation of fierce energy and intimate reflection in the piano.
Wang is nimble at that alternation, with power and accuracy in fast fingerwork and fortissimo chords - and, just as important, patience and elegance in cooler moments. Her pillowy chords at the close of the Second Concerto’s middle movement floated quietly into place, and she was shadowy but luminous before that piece’s ending romp. Before the final plunge near the end of the Third Concerto, the piano takes one last, brief inward look. Wang shaped this passage with exquisite detail: the first two chords gentle, the next suddenly louder and surprisingly tough - tougher than she’d sounded in solo moments like this during the whole concert - before the rest of the phrase ebbed into mist. This handful of measures painted a whole situation and personality: vulnerable, strong, searching but not lost. It was as memorable as the blazing runs and octaves that followed.
Mario/Cancan; Not stop Yuja, stop you! You're opinion is absurd.
Would love to have been there. Juja is miraculous!!!
It's wonderful you were there! Thank you for sharing front row footage of the excitement. It's lovely how Yuja gave her flowers to the concertmaster. I wish I could have attended! Her energy and musicality are beyond inspiring.
Mme Wang est unique, quelle superbe artiste et quel bel hommage à Rachmaninoff !!!!
M. Nézet-Séguin svp amenez-là à Montréal.
Wow, wow, wow! I love it!
I've noticed that when she bows putting her left hand on the piano at the bass end, then you can expect an encore. When she bows putting her hand at the treble end, you've had your lot, and she won't play anything more!
"....and to think how Eileen Joyce was vilified for changing attire during her recitals !
She really needs to work in her wardrobe, or the agent should do that for her.
How did you manage to get a front row seat?! It sold out in like 2 seconds 💀
For these types of performance, front row seats are not as desired... Perhaps too close to the stage to appreciate everything going on ....
@@ptg01 You may be right, but I couldn't even get a back row seat 💀😭
Look forward to her recital at Los Angeles Disney concert hall on February 12th, 2023, being waiting almost a year for this.
The best interpretation of the 🎹 - concert Nr. 2 of S. Rachmaninov. She plays my favourite accents powerfully! Well done Yuya Wang!.
I started going to local punk and ska concerts because I wanted to explore different music genres. A few months later, i made good friends who also wanting to explore but with classical music. Being a huge fan of the romantic era, I wanted to show them Rach 3 and The Bells (my favorite piano concerto along with my favorite choral symphony piece) but sadly it ended up not fitting into our work schedules. We still have the same eagerness as much as ever so we have it on our bucket list to make sure we don't forget it while hoping that the planets align next time for an incredible night.
@@georgescancan7503 you good bro?
OMG!
Everything about her is outstanding !
I’m already tired just bowing like that, let alone the concertos 😅
What a ridiculous bow style she has. Very strange.
Wow
Where can I find the full performance?
its not that hard if you're an alien
She is an ET 😀
Had similar seats, a little more towards center at Ravinia, Chicago area. Outdoor Pavilion. Took 2 grown daughters & GF. When Yuja walked by, so close, I said to my daughter,” She’s so close, you can smell her perfume!”…..I then said, “Ooops, sorry. It’s your bug spray.” 😂😂😂Got the elbow in my side…”Daddddd!” Yuja is so very good.
Superhuman.
Four concerto yes but I have never heard of a fifth.
In God's name,just how can the 1st violins read the score.
I wonder if she's ever headbutted the piano.
Great looks and great technique
Where can ı find the vid??
An extraterrestrial talent and strive.
Если вкладывать в исполнение душу, то больше 2, максимум 3 концертов подряд сыграть невозможно! А если просто барабанить по клавишам, то и 5 вполне возможно. И еще на бис какой- нибудь 😉
Я так понимаю, что у нее души нет, вот зато у вас - просто необъятная :)
do you play air piano ?
Это чисто кислый виноград!
Beautiful Artist
True superwomen!
Fabulous!!
5 concerts? It must have been at least 4 hours long? 😲
3.5 hrs of total run time. Actual concert lasted almost 5 hours with intermissions and 1 encore
@@DrDLL99 Plus a medical emergency I believe....
Amo a yuja!!!!!!!
This is all in one day/night? From what time to what time? Does your ticket include a free meal?
In one evening. 4:00 to 8:30
Hope there is siesta time for the audience too !!! :)
Ella es una pianista virtuosa, intérprete veloz y limpia en la percusión del teclado del piano, deja apreciar dentro de la armonía las frases melódicas con toda pulcritud. El idioma musical es universal, por eso mi mensaje va en español, mi idioma natal. Felicidades Yuja Wang!
El idioma musical no es universal
@@lucholuna2949 Corrijo: la música clásica, escrita en pentagrama, académica si es universal como código de signos y símbolos que todo músico puede leer e interpretar con técnicas instrumentales distintas. Si es un lenguaje universal en este sentido. A él me refiero en mi comentario. Y a la virtuosidad de la pianista.
was that really a programm with 5 concertors? where? when?
Of all the places, Carnegie Hall :)
Abiti orrendi ma,PIANISTISSIMA!!!!!!!
bruh the stamina she had- what a god
Dummy.
@@TimTheMusicMan thanks
Very bad! School is
Weren't they 4?
all Rachmaninoff concertos plus Paganini variations
@@yuvismm they're 4 piano concertos
Paganini variations counts as the 5th
@@mechedrei3036 No. Is it other music she performed? Yes. Is it a fifth Rach piano concerto? No.
Right. Because, you see, a concerto does not have 24 movements.
no need for such attire . The music is what people come to see