Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2

Stanislav Kochanovsky , conductor Nikolai Lugansky , piano Sergei Rachmaninoff : Piano Concerto No. 2 Zoltán Kodály : Concerto for Orchestra Béla Bartók : The Miraculous Mandarin – Suite Presales begin October 21 for applicable groups (*see below) and tickets go on sale to the general public for fall NSO performances at the Center for the Arts on October 28. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 unfolds in melodies that linger long after they first appear—tender, yearning, and full of desire. Pianist Nikolai Lugansky , renowned for his interpretations of Rachmaninoff, joins conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky for this famous concerto, which has served as the emotional soundtrack to film, television, and popular culture for generations. The evening continues with Kodály’s vibrant, too-rarely-heard Concerto for Orchestra and music from The Miraculous Mandarin , a ferocious, expressionist concert suite derived from Bartók’s 1919 pantomime ballet. Tickets: $97, $68, $42 Winter On Sale Period for performance dates 1/10/27 through 3/20/27 NSO Member and Donor Presale - Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. Recent NSO Subscriber Presale - Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. Mason Arts Presale - Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. NSO Musician Presale - Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10 a.m. Public On Sale - Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10 a.m.