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Work of the Week – Nikolai Kapustin: Concert Rhapsody

A stylized illustration of Nikolai Kapustin against a background of abstract piano keys in bright colors such as blue, yellow, and red. Kapustin wears glasses and has a thoughtful expression.

On 5 September 2025, the new version of Nikolai Kapustin's Concert Rhapsody will be performed for the first time. Pianist Frank Dupree will be accompanied by the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra under its new principal conductor Jordan de Souza – a highlight of the summer gala evening under the open sky on Friedensplatz in Dortmund.

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Work of the Week – Nikolai Kapustin: Concerto No. 5

Can classical music and jazz harmonise simultaneously? Nikolai Kapustin's Concerto No. 5 proves it's possible. The piece is set for its German debut, performed by the Junge Norddeutsche Philharmonie under the baton of Kiril Stankow. This remarkable event took place on August 6, 2023, in Bunderhee as a part of the Tidal Concerts, with Frank Dupree gracing the solo piano.

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