Hershey Felder (Monsieur Chopin) returns to Malvern in his newest hit, starring as the virtuoso pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. Having safely left Russia during the 1917 revolution, Rachmaninoff, now ensconced in Beverly Hills, shares his memory of a long-ago encounter with Russia’s last Tsar, portrayed by British-Italian actor Jonathan Silvestri. Rachmaninoff and the Tsar features the most beloved compositions by this last great representative of Russian romanticism, including Prelude in C# Minor and the 2nd Piano Concerto. It promises to be another dramatic musical journey in the Hershey Felder style that audiences all over the world have come to adore.
Every performance of Rachmaninoff and the Tsar concludes with a Q&A led by Hershey Felder himself.
Limited Run: This show only runs for 25 performances and must close September 20. Don't wait to get your tickets!
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"Hershey Felder and Jonathan Silvestri have created something truly special with this performance—one that will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever experienced the aching beauty of loss, the haunting grip of history, and the power of art to transcend time. A must-see." — R.C. Samo
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"He doesn’t just play the piano—he brings the music to life... Watching Felder, you’re reminded of the power of music to express what words often cannot." — Joseph Sillo
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"Like a page-turner of a book full of intrigue, murder, and mystery... [Felder has] an uncanny ability to metamorphize into a believable historical character. A ‘do-not-miss’ opportunity." — Eddie Reynolds
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff was born into Russian aristocracy in 1879, and composed his incredibly popular Prelude in C# Minor when he was only nineteen. He fled his home country during the 1917 revolution and achieved worldwide renown, making 1,643 concert appearances in his lifetime – 1,020 in the US and Canada alone! Click below to learn more about Rachmaninoff's remarkable life.
Performed live by Hershey Felder in this play:
Prelude in C#-, op. 3/2
Star Spangled Banner (arranged Rachmaninoff)
Bozhe Tsariya Khrani (arranged Felder)
Nocturne in F#-
March Slave (Tchaikovsky, selection)
Prelude in G#- op. 32/12
Concerto no. 1 in F#- op. 1
Concerto no. 2, op. 18, Adagio, Selection
Concerto no. 2, op. 18, Maestoso, Alla Marcia
Prelude in G-, op. 29/5
Concerto no. 2, op. 18, Adagio, Selection
Sonata no. 2, first version, Selection
Concerto no. 2, op. 18, Finale
Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, op. 43, Variation 18
Vocalise op. 34/14
