Prokofiev/Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos

1. Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16: Andantino - Allegretto
2. Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16: Scherzo. Vivace
3. Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16: Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
4. Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16: Finale. Allegro tempestoso
5. Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
6. Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: Andantino semplice - Prestissimo
7. Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: Allegro con fuoco

Born in 1993, the daughter of two pianists, Rana made her orchestral debut at the age of nine.  At just 22, Beatrice Rana has already made a big splash on the international scene.  Winning the 1st Prize and all special prizes at the Montreal International competition in 2011 at the age of 18, was followed in June 2013 with winning the Silver Medal and the Audience Award at the prestigious Van Cliburn competition.  She is already a seasoned performer, having made her orchestral debuts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Santa-Cecilia Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, RAI Symphony Torino, Dresdner Philharmonie, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and Filharmonica della Scala, performing in halls including the Zurich Tonhalle, Vienna Konzerthaus, Wigmore Hall, Kennedy Center, Laeiszhalle, and Walt Disney Hall.

In a testament to her musical maturity and the high quality of her playing, she is accompanied on her debut Warner Classics release by Italy’s finest orchestra, the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, under their Music Director Sir Antonio Pappano.  This album is a tour de force, demonstrating the very best of Italian musicianship today.