Sun. 14th Sep. 2025, 2:30 pm
Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St,
Victoria, Capital RD
VS launches the season with an energetic overture and a monumental concerto. Since his First Prize win at the International Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition in 2010, Kerson Leong has been described as “not just one of Canada’s greatest violinists but one of the greatest violinists, period” (Toronto Star). The musical modernist Arnold Schoenberg paid tribute to “Brahms The Progressive” by orchestrating the latter’s Piano Quartet No.1. Hear this chamber work with fresh ears: in an orchestral setting that will make the most of its energetic Rondo alla Zingarese.
John Estacio (b. 1966- ):
Frenergy
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770—1827):
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Larghetto
III. Rondo: Allegro
Johannes Brahms (1833—1897):
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G major, Op.25
(orchestrated by Arnold Schoenberg)
I. Allegro
II. Intermezzo: Allegro; ma non troppo
III. Andante con moto
IV. Rondo alla zingarese: Presto
conductor:
CHRISTIAN KLUXEN
violin:
KERSON LEONG
