Heroic Rachmaninoff, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA | May 9 – 10, 2026

Location: Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Date: May 9 – 10, 2026 – 7pm

Heroic Rachmaninoff, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA | May 9 – 10, 2026

Be among the first to witness the third and final commission for the California Symphony by Saad Haddad, whose compositions have already received acclaim from critics, including those at the New York Times.

Saad Haddad — World Premiere

Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Concerto No. 3

Alexander Borodin — Symphony No. 2

WHAT’S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Sofya Gulyak, the First Prize Winner of the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition, will perform one of the most renowned and demanding concertos ever composed, often referred to as the “Mount Everest” of piano concertos due to its legendary level of difficulty.
Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 is characterized by its dramatic energy and rich melodies, drawing inspiration from Russian folklore. Prepare for a bold and heroic sound that merges powerful rhythms with lush orchestral textures.
approx. 1 hour 50 minutes, with one 20-minute intermission

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