“
A
violinist who confounds the senses… the reason is the magic of
her emotions.”
— Hamburger Morganpost
Thursday, November 1, 8:00
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Sunday, November 4, 3:00
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi conductor
Arabella Steinbacher violin
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Bruckner Symphony No. 4 (Romantic)
CSO Thursday series concerts
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Since her wildly acclaimed Paris debut in 2004 when
she stepped onstage on short notice for an ailing colleague, violinist
Arabella Steinbacher has astonished and inspired audiences around the
world. The New York Times has lauded her “finely polished technique” and “beautifully
varied
palette of timbres.” The Strad has
praised her “nonchalant ease,” “effortless
technical command,” and “sheer class.”
I am very excited
to be performing with the CSO. It’s been one of my dreams.
And, I’m incredibly happy to make my
U.S. orchestra debut with the CSO. The
Orchestra’s energy and sound, paired with
the Sibelius, will be a great combination!
The Sibelius has been part of my repertoire
since I was 14. It is so beautiful, and
there is so much in the music— passion,
darkness, melancholy. It takes a violinist’s
entire being to play it. I look forward to
working with Maestro Dohnányi and
the musicians of the Orchestra for the
first time, to realize the amazing range of
feeling and drama in this piece.
There are technical challenges in this
piece, of course, but the bigger challenge is
the depth of emotion that you must show.
I hope listeners will take some of that
emotion home with them in their hearts. |
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