PRINCETON DEBUT: Pianist Maxim Lando is the guest soloist with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at Richardson Auditorium on November 8 and 9. (Photo by Chris McGuire)

Pianist Maxim Lando makes his Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) debut at concerts the weekend of November 8-9. He will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44 on a program with Rossini’s Overture to L’italiana in Algeri and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 “Italian.” Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts both performances at Richardson Auditorium.

Although this will be the first time Lando performs with the PSO, it is not his first concert with Milanov on the podium. The two collaborated last November on a performance of Tchaikovsky’s second piano concerto with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.

“Maxim brings high energy to this classic of the piano repertoire, a perfect vehicle for display of his artistry and virtuosity,” said Milanov. “I’m thrilled to be introducing him to audiences at Richardson.”

American pianist Lando first made international headlines performing with Lang Lang, Chick Corea, and The Philadelphia Orchestra led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin at Carnegie Hall’s 2017 Opening Night Gala. Since then, he has performed with major orchestras around the world including Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony, and over 60 other orchestras across the U.S. and Europe.

Saturday orchestral performances begin at 7:30 p.m., an earlier start time for this season, and Sunday’s 4 p.m. concerts include a 3 p.m. pre-concert talk, hosted by Milanov.

Single tickets start at $40; there are also cost-saving ticket packages available. Youths 5-17 receive a 50 percent discount with an adult purchase. Visit princetonsymphony.org or call (609) 497-0020.