"The AYO dominated the night with outstanding orchestral playingconsistently demonstrating why it should be considered a national treasure." - The Australian
"Joshua Bell is the greatest American violinist active today" - The Boston Herald
Experience the brilliance and exhilaration of Australia's best young musicians featuring violin virtuoso Joshua Bell and led by acclaimed conductor, Christoph Eschenbach.
Internationally renowned violinist Joshua Bell performs Tchaikovsky's exquisite Violin Concerto. His talents have long crowned him a "classical music superstar" and his many achievements include a Grammy and the Avery Fisher Prize. Experience Stravinsky's indomitable The Rite of Spring.The unfamiliar harmonies and jagged rhythms caused a furore when originally premiered and it continues to astonish with its pulsating rhythm and sheer, primal abandon. In Melbourne, enjoy the Arabian Nights-inspired Scheherazade, an instantly recognisable all-time concert favourite.
The mighty Christoph Eschenbach returns to Australia to lead AYO in an outstanding interpretation of these phenomenal works. See these incredible artists come together for their Australian concert series before embarking on AYO's 21st International Tour to Europe.
Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach
Soloist: Joshua Bell (violin)
Repertoire
Sydney Opera House
SCULTHORPE Earth Cry
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
SCULTHORPE Earth Cry
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
RIMSKY KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Running time: 2hr 20min including interval