The concert at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino begins with Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2, followed by Manuel de Falla's Orchestral Suites Nos. 1 and 2 to his ballet The Three-Cornered Hat. Ravel's scorching Bolero concludes the programme, which will be broadcast on Rai Radio 3 at a later date.
lessAlejo Pérez will make his debut at the podium of the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino on 7 February with works by Rachmaninov, de Falla and Ravel.