Dvorak and Rachmaninov shared an enchanting ability to evoke the cultural contours of their respective countries in orchestral music. But they also both left those countries for the United States, writing music in the new world that, though charged with a new confidence, revealed a still small voice of loneliness - touching thirst for the nourishing creative waters of home. Russian folk themes pervade Rachmaninov's Third Symphony, outlining a longed-for landscape, and exposing a tangible sense of sadness in the face of exile. London Philharmonic Orchestra website.| 1 May 09 | Southbank Centre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
