The final of the prestigious Boroondara Eisteddfod Piano Concerto Award hits the Hawthorn Arts Centre stage.

Three finalists will be accompanied by the Camerata Orchestra, Boroondara’s own orchestra, under the baton of conductor Doug Heywood OAM.

In pursuit of the coveted Piano Concerto Award, three virtuosic young pianists will perform thrilling works by Prokofiev, Schumann and Rachmaninoff.

​The Boroondara Eisteddfod attracts adjudicators who are leading educators and industry professionals. Their feedback is invaluable for finalists, and for audience members wanting to enrich their knowledge and performance appreciation.

The annual competition brings together talented musicians of all ages to share in the joy of performing, offering a platform to enhance their musicianship in a positive and supportive environment.

PROGRAM:

Ralph Vaughan Williams – English Folk Suite
Performed by the Camerata Orchestra

Sergei Prokofiev – Piano Concerto No.3, 1st and 3rd movement
Performed by Chutong Yi and the Camerata Orchestra

Robert Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor Op.54, 1st and 3rd movement
Performed by Jasmine Lai and the Camerata Orchestra

INTERVAL

Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2, 1st and 2nd movements
Performed by Ian Zhou and the Camerata Orchestra

Giuseppe Verdi – Overture to Nabucco
Performed by the Camerata Orchestra