Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff & Respighi

Gianandrea Noseda , conductor Francesco Piemontesi , piano Antonín Dvorák : Piano Concerto Sergei Rachmaninoff (arr. Alexander Raskatov ): Corelli Variations (NSO co-commission, World Premiere)** Ottorino Respighi : Gli Uccelli Presales begin October 21 for applicable groups (*see below) and tickets go on sale to the general public for 2027 NSO performances at the Center for the Arts on October 28. 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. Gianandrea Noseda leads a program connecting the rich musical traditions of Russia and Italy with music inspired by older European forms and styles. Rachmaninoff’s Corelli Variations , in an arrangement by Alexander Raskatov, receives its world premiere as an NSO co-commission, while Respighi’s Gli Uccelli draws on Baroque music blended with unmistakable Italian flair. Francesco Piemontesi , who “combines stunning technique with an intellectual capacity that few can match” ( Spectator ), completes the evening with Dvorák’s expansive Piano Concerto. ** First performance by the NSO Tickets: $97, $68, $42 View the complete schedule of NSO performances during the 2026–27 season at the Center for the Arts . Visit nationalsymphony.org for the full season of NSO concerts across the DMV.