Russian pianist Denis Matsuev to perform in Wuxi

Poster for The Force of Destiny concert. [Photo/Wuxi Symphony Orchestra]

The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra will join with world-class pianist Denis Matsuev and renowned Chinese conductor Chen Zhengzhe to present a concert named The Force of Destiny at the Wuxi Grand Theater on Oct 26.

This marks the second collaboration between the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra and the Russian pianist. Earlier this year, Matsuev received enthusiastic applause at the New Year's concert for his magnificent performance of Sergey Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor.

File photo: Denis Matsuev performs at the New Year's concert in Wuxi. [Photo/Wuxi Symphony Orchestra]

Amidst cheers and applause from the audience, Matsuev returned twice to perform. His return to collaborate with the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra this time is highly anticipated!

The concert will feature Giuseppe Verdi's Overture to the Force of Destiny, Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 2 in G Minor, excerpts from Guan Xia's The Ballad of Mulan, and Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations.

Renowned Chinese conductor Chen Zhengzhe. [Photo/Wuxi Symphony Orchestra]

Let us enter into the world of Verdi to be moved by the tumultuous fate and love of Alvaro and Leonora, approach Prokofiev and feel a lament for the fragility of life, delve into the legendary tale of Hua Mulan, who took her father's place in the army, and finally, listen to the wonderful works of Sir Elgar.