The Tchaikovsky Concert
Sat, Feb 28
|Koger Center for the Arts
Guest conducting South Carolina Philharmonic music of Tchaikovsky and Smetana with guest pianist Olivia Larco


Time & Location
Feb 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
About the event
Join us for a breathtaking evening featuring award‑winning pianist Olivia Larco, First Prize winner of the 2024 Arthur Fraser Piano Competition. The SCP will be lead by critically acclaimed guest conductor Yuriy Bekker - Artistic Director of the Charleston Symphony.
We’ll launch the night with Smetana’s vivacious Overture to The Bartered Bride, its sparkling folk tunes setting the stage for what’s to come. Then, Olivia Larco takes the spotlight in Tchaikovsky’s thunderous Piano Concerto No. 1. Finally, the orchestra dives into Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Symphony No. 4, where fate’s ominous brass calls give way to sublime lyricism and a triumphant finale that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Don’t miss The Tchaikovsky Concert—an unforgettable fusion of star power, passion, and pure Romantic splendor!


