Rachmaninoff - Symphonic dances
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RRP £20.30 historic list price — see live Amazon pricing below
- Performers
- Karina Canellakis, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra,
- Label
- Pentatone
- Barcode
- 8717306265232
SPARKLING BELLS AND EXUBERANT DANCES: KARINA CANELLAKIS RENDERS IN SWEEPING ORCHESTRAL COLOURS The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Netherlands Radio Choir, under Chief Conductor Karina Canellakis, present Rachmaninoff: The Bells & Symphonic Dances, a powerful and deeply expressive interpretation of these late masterpieces by Sergei Rachmaninoff. In The Bells, radiant choral textures and richly coloured orchestration trace a journey from youthful shimmer and lyrical warmth to ominous tolling, overwhelming drama and a final vision of serene transcendence. The outstanding soloists - Dmytro Popov, Kristina Mkhitaryan and Alexander Vinogradov - bring vocal brilliance and emotional depth, while the choir illuminates the text with clarity and a glowing, golden sound. In Symphonic Dances, rhythmic vitality and earthy drive give way to moments of nostalgia and introspection, culminating in a bold and exhilarating finale that captures the composer’s unmistakable voice in his final orchestral work. Internationally acclaimed for her emotionally charged performances, technical command and interpretative depth, Canellakis has become one of the most in-demand conductors of her generation. She returns to PENTATONE as Chief Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, further expanding a recording partnership that began with GRAMMY-nominated Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra (2023) and continued with Bartók: Duke Bluebeard’s Castle (2025).
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Details
- June Release from Pentatone
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