What an amazing experience! Performed my final concert of the tour at the Auckland Town Hall Great Hall.

Last time i performed here was in 2014 the prokofiev piano concerto no.3 so it has been a while. The atmosphere was great and i couldnt ask for a better ending to this tour!

First time i heard this piece live was exactly 10 years ago by Auckland Youth Orchestra and Antun conducting. I never thought i will be performing the piece with this Orchestra and Antun 10 years later!

What a journey it was, i gained alot of energy and passion from the orchestra, and definitely would love to collaborate with them again in the future!

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AYO TOUR: Kent Isomura plays Rachmaninov Piano Concert No.2 (Concert 4) - Auckland

VENUE: Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand

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DATE: 28 September 2019

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TIME: 7:30PM

PERFORMERS: Auckland Youth Orchestra, Antun Poljanich (Conductor), Kent Isomura (Soloist)​

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The Autumn season tour of the Auckland Youth Orchestra presents you an exciting programme featuring the magnificent Don Juan by Richard Strauss and inviting Kent Isomura to perform the famous 2nd piano concerto by Sergei Rachmaninov. Conducted by Director of the Auckland Youth Orchestra, Antun Poljanich.

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This is a free concert (general admission), made possible by the generosity of the Lodge of the Liberal Arts.No.500.

To assist with ongoing costs, donations will be gratefully received at the conclusion of the concert.

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Programme:

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Kihoon Sung

Niflheim (winning entry in AYO's 2019 composition competition)

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Richard Strauss

Don Juan, Op. 20

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Sergei Rachmaninov

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

​ I. Moderato

II. Adagio Sustenuto

III. Allegro Scherzando