Chailly and pianist Hayato Sumino: a successful concert in Milan

Under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Chailly, the Philharmonic has crafted a musical journey conceived as a gradual unfolding of timbres and energies, capable of connecting diverse expressive worlds: from the dances of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Aleko, rich in folk echoes, to the vitality of George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, and on to excerpts from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Symphonic Suite.

Hayato Sumino: the record-breaking pianist

The most eagerly awaited moment arrived with George Gershwin’s Concerto in F major. At the piano, the Japanese Hayato Sumino – aged thirty, with two million followers and a recital at the K Arena Yokohama that entered the Guinness Book of Records for the highest number of tickets sold – enchanted Milan on his debut with the Filarmonica della Scala. His hands wove together classical rigour and symphonic jazz, transporting the audience to the streets of 1920s New York.

Encores: endless applause in Piazza Duomo

For the encore, Hayato Sumino captivated the audience with a rousing I Got Rhythm for solo piano and, to round off the evening, joined by the orchestra, a performance of an excerpt from Alexander Tsfasman’s original Jazz Suite: a veritable explosion of rhythm and energy that drew a very long round of applause.

The social commitment of the Allianz UMANA MENTE Foundation

Once again this year, a group of people with disabilities had the chance to experience the ‘Concerto per Milano’ concert first-hand from a reserved section of the audience, taking full part in the evening and sharing in every moment of it. This opportunity was made possible by the Allianz UMANA MENTE Foundation.

A concert that transcends boundaries

The concert was broadcast live on Rai Radio 3 and will be available as a recorded broadcast on Wednesday 15 July on Rai 3 and RaiPlay; via RaiCom, it will reach over 20 countries worldwide, including the Middle East, North Africa, Korea and China.