Sergei Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 (Svetlana Smolina)

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Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov

• Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30

Svetlana Smolina, piano

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Derek Gleeson, conductor

Date: 2025

Label: Universal Music Italia

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Svetlana Smolina is an internationally acclaimed pianist known for her dynamic performances with leading orchestras and at prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the Salzburg Festival, and London’s Royal Opera. She has collaborated with renowned orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Mariinsky Orchestra, and Orchestre National de France, and appeared at major festivals in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Her discography includes Romantic Journey, and a forthcoming 2025 album featuring Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, produced by Luca Rustici for Universal Music. Other notable recordings include works by Chopin, Scriabin, and Stravinsky, the latter earning her an International Classical Music Award (ICMA). Her performances have been widely broadcast on networks including NPR, BBC, and Kultura TV.

Smolina has toured extensively, including concerts in China, Peru, Argentina, and Brazil, and performed alongside celebrated musicians such as Vadim Repin, Ida Haendel, and Charlie Siem. She has given duo recitals with Repin at high-profile venues worldwide.

A laureate of major piano competitions, Smolina is also an active educator, directing the piano program at the Philadelphia International Music Festival and teaching at Irvine Valley College and the London Performing Academy of Music.