Conductor Ezra Calvino and Venezuelan violin virtuoso Gabriela Lara join Lakeview Orchestra for a winter-themed concert that will warm the hearts of all who attend. Delight in the holiday spirit with Coleridge-Taylor's Christmas Overture, an enchanting piece that captures the essence of the season. Then, experience the virtuosic brilliance of Glazunov's Violin Concerto, a dazzling masterpiece that will leave you in awe. Finally, immerse yourself in the wistful beauty of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1, Winter Dreams.
ARTISTS
Lakeview Orchestra
Guest Conductor
Violin
PROGRAM
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Christmas Overture
Alexander Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1, Winter Dreams
WHAT’S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Coleridge-Taylor's Christmas Overture, a crowd-pleasing piece that captures the essence of the season with a symphonic embrace of Christmas joy. This rousing overture features well-known Christmas carols including God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, which are interwoven in a delightful and spirited manner.
Glazunov's Violin Concerto in A minor is a Russian masterpiece dedicated to renowned violinist Leopold Auer, who performed its 1905 debut. Its three movements are performed without pause and showcase lyrical themes and challenging cadenzas, particularly in the first and third movements. While it fell into obscurity in the 20th century, it's now experiencing a revival.
Composition of Tchaikovsky’s first symphony extended from March 1866 to spring 1874. The work portrays the moods of a wintry Russian landscape, as suggested by movement titles Daydreams of a Winter Journey and Land of Gloom, Land of Mist.
Gabriela Lara en fuego rehearsing the Glazunov Violin Concerto