Moscow and Switzerland: Sergei Rachmaninov

Simon commences this captivating episode in the heart of Moscow overlooking the Kremlin and Red Square where we unfold with the early life of Sergei Rachmaninov. Highlights include a choral performance inside the Kremlin before we travel to Lake Lucerne, Switzerland where Rachmaninov lived and wrote his masterpiece Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Richard Tognetti's haunting solo violin features in Vocalise, performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.