An evening of music dedicated to the legacy of Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Borodin promises a rich and emotional sound. Oleg Vainshtein combines romantic expression, the elegance of mazurkas, the drama of ballades, and the power of orchestral transcriptions in one program - everything that a piano can convey. Concerts fully dedicated to piano music are always about the personal connection between the performer and each listener in the hall. This is the format of the evening with Oleg Vainshtein, where the piano becomes the main character of the stage action, and the music is a living, expressive story without words. The evening's program features works by three outstanding composers, each of whom shaped the sound of the piano in the 19th and 20th centuries in their own way. The concert will open with waltzes by Frédéric Chopin - brilliant, graceful, with shades of melancholy and improvisational freedom. Following will be the first ballade - an emotionally rich, almost symphonic canvas, immediately followed by four mazurkas and the fourth ballade. These pieces cover the entire range of emotions, from contemplation to inner tension, demanding maximum engagement from the performer. The next section features compositions by Sergei Rachmaninoff. His preludes and etudes-pictures are piano poetry in sound, built on rich harmony and subtle psychological nuances. These pieces require not only virtuosity from the pianist but also depth of interpretation. To conclude the evening, there will be a transcription by Alexander Kamensky on themes by Alexander Borodin - the famous "Polovtsian Dances." The arrangement of the orchestral score for the piano is a challenge that Oleg Vainshtein meets with precision and power. The concert is part of the 20th International Piano Festival "Faces of Modern Pianism." We share on KudaGo where to go in St. Petersburg this weekend for free.