Laureates  of Rachmaninoff Competition performed in St. PetersburgOn 28 November 2025, a concert featuring laureates of the International Rachmaninoff Competition for Pianists, Composers, and Conductors was held as part of the My Rachmaninoff Music Marathon

The event was organized by the Autonomous Non-profit Organization “Novy Vek” with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Federal State Budgetary Cultural Institution ROSCONCERT.

The stage at the Great Hall of the St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonic named after D.D. Shostakovich was taken by the laureates of the II International Rachmaninoff Competition for Pianists, Composers, and Conductors: the 1st prize winner Oleg Khudyakov (conductor), 2nd  prize winner Alexander Knyazev (piano), and 3rd  prize winner Philipp Rudenko (piano). The Russian National Orchestra took part in the concert. Artistic director  –  People’s Artist of Russia Alexander Rudin.

The concert program included famous works by Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Cliff Symphonic Poem (Fantasy for Large Symphony Orchestra), Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra, and the Orchestral Suite Symphonic Dances.

“The concert is dedicated to the music of the great Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. His genius lies in his profound love for Russia, his homeland. Rachmaninoff’s music embodies the true Russian soul  – unique and mysterious, juxtaposing grandeur and a sense of global vast space, anguish and deep heartache, yet at the same time, joy and pride in great Russia!

– Conductor Oleg Khudyakov

I would like to extend my profound gratitude to the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and ROSCONCERT for their support and implementation of such projects that help the new generation remember great heroes of their motherland and foster truly patriotic feelings!”

The My Rachmaninoff Music Marathon was launched across all federal districts of Russia in 2023, the year of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary. Rachmaninoff’s music, along with Russian and international musical classics, is presented at the concerts of outstanding Russian pianists, winners of the International Tchaikovsky Competition and the International Rachmaninoff Competition for Pianists, Composers, and Conductors, as well as leading Russian symphony orchestras and choirs.