In our second episode, Tatiana Dardikyna from the Peletsis-Dardykina Piano Duo joins me. She grew up and lived both in Russia, the US as well as Canada and shares her experiences as a Russian emigré and pianist as well as her vast knowledge of Rachmaninoff’s spaces and places. Listen in to our assessments about the strain on mental health while being a composer, performer and teacher in the turbulent first 20th century!
Find the referenced music performance here, or join us at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the live performance of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Strauss’ Don Juan on November 5 and 6 2021!