Nezlobin Theatre
Moscow, Russia
Rachmaninoff's role
Chamber Musician
Notes
Neither Satina nor Apetian noted this concert, in which Rachmaninoff's role was limited to accompanying some of his songs in an encore. The concert was the 6th of Koussevitzky's season, and is mentioned by Keldysh (p. 404) in regard only to Nezhdanova's participation, without providing further program details. Keldysh indicates that Rachmaninoff's role in the concert was not advertised, and that the audience was surprised when he seated himself at the piano to accompany Nezhdanova's encores. The review by Yury Engel in Russkiye Vedomosti on January 27 notes: 'В псполненных ею сверх программы романсах Рахманинова аккомпанировал сам композитор, так совершенно, как только он умеет' ['In the Rachmaninoff romances performed by her in addition to what was listed on the program, the composer himself was accompanying, so perfectly as only he is able to']. It is not known which songs were performed in the encore.
Performers
Koussevitzky's Orchestra and Chorus. Sergei Koussevitzky, conductor. Antonina Nezhdanova, soprano.
Salome, op. 19
Alexander Krein
Nezhdanova, soprano
Francesca's aria, from Francesca da Rimini, op. 25
'Vocalise', op 34, no. 14
Rachmaninoff
Nezhdanova, soprano
Prometheus, The Poem of Fire, op 60
Scriabin