On this evening, Sergei Rachmaninoff sounds grand and intensely personal: pianist Philipp Kopachevsky and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra "Russian Philharmonic" will perform the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and two piano concertos, gathering in one program the tragic power, transparent lyricism, and sweeping scope of 20th-century academic music. A meeting with the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff in the format of a large symphonic evening is always associated with strong emotions. This time, listeners spend time together with three large-scale works for piano and orchestra, which seem to mark different stages of the composer's creative path. The Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, written based on the famous twenty-fourth caprice, combines the brilliance of virtuosic variations and internal drama, where reflections on fate and human character emerge behind the play with the motif. The first concerto was created by a young author, but even in it, one can hear the emotional tension that would later become a recognizable feature of his style. The music combines elevated pathos and dreamy lyricism, as if capturing the hopes and doubts characteristic of the beginning of a creative journey. The fourth concerto was written in emigration and is colored in harsher tones: nostalgia for the lost homeland and a troubled gaze towards the future, a premonition of impending global upheavals can be heard in it. The three compositions are arranged in a single line-from youthful aspiration for recognition to philosophical reflection on lived experience. The solo part is performed by Philipp Kopachevsky. The pianist is known for his attention to the text of the score and his ability to construct large forms so that they are perceived as a cohesive narrative rather than a collection of striking episodes. Critics note that his approach to Rachmaninoff's works relies on a combination of romantic expressiveness and a clear analytical view of the structure of the piece. Every transition, every climactic surge, and every pause are thoughtfully planned, allowing the tension to build gradually and be maintained until the final chords.