Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
The Palace Theatre, Greensburg
Journey into celestial wonder in this epic concert experience. Accordion virtuoso Radu Ratoi makes his WSO debut with Bach’s Concerto in D minor. Then, soar into the cosmos with Holst’s epic masterpiece The Planets, a breathtaking tour of our solar system brought to life by the full power of the orchestra.
The Program
BACH Concerto in D minor
Radu Ratoi
HOLST The Planets
Meet Radu Ratoi
Winner of the 2024 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, accordionist Radu Ratoi began playing at age
six in his hometown in Moldova. He has since won over 60 national and international awards, including first prizes
at six of the world’s most prestigious accordion competitions.
He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, where he won the Sonning Music Prize, one of Denmark’s top
honors. His artistry blends the Russian and Western European musical traditions into a distinctive personal style. Read Radu Ratoi’s full bio
Listen to the Music
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