Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the San Diego Symphony
He was on to every connection, no matter how subtle, with all thematic threads illuminated with a sense of sympathy and delight
“The “Rach 3,” as it has come to be known, is a warhorse among warhorses, satisfying audiences and challenging aspiring pianists since its premiere in 1909. This past weekend, Garrick Ohlsson tackled it with the San Diego Symphony under the baton of Robert Spano at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, and turned in performances that helped to both amplify the lore and mystique of the concerto…