The Chelsea Symphony: Flare (Saturday program)
$33.85
- Derek Xu, violin
- Frederick Chu, cello
Camille Saint-Saëns — Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, Op. 28
Victor Herbert — Cello Concerto No. 2 in E minor, Op. 30
Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60, B. 112
Antonín Dvořák's sunny, Czech-inflected Sixth Symphony helped catapult the composer to international fame. Flare, a vibrant new work by Chelsea Symphony composition fellow Horacio Fernández, draws inspiration from Aztec mythology and the Mexican Day of the Dead. Friday's performance features Joseph Haydn's exquisite Cello Concerto in D major. Saturday's concert includes Camille Saint-Saëns's virtuosic Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, written for the Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate; and Victor Herbert's Second Cello Concerto, which inspired Dvořák to write his own iconic work in the genre.
More information about the Friday, Jan. 10 program here: https://www.livemusicproject.org/events/120392/the-chelsea-symphony-flare-friday-program
About The Chelsea Symphony
A dynamic, self-governing ensemble with a collaborative bent.
https://www.chelseasymphony.org/About Derek Xu, violin
Derek Xu is a violinist whose career has been marked by both remarkable competition successes and extensive orchestral leadership. A versatile musician, Derek has excelled as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, captivating audiences with his technical prowess and interpretive depth.
Derek has held positions as a soloist and concertmaster with the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra, Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra, and Brown University Orchestra.
Currently, Derek is a member of the Chelsea Symphony. In addition to his musical achievements, Derek has a successful career as a Software Engineering Team Lead at Bloomberg LP, balancing his dual passions for music and technology with remarkable skill.
About Frederick Chu, cello
Fred Chu is a New York City-based cellist. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied under Marion Feldman.
Past accolades include winning the Lillian Fuchs Chamber Competition, the NYU String/Composer Collaboration Project, and as a finalist in the Bergen Philharmonic Concerto Competition.
Outside of music, Fred holds a J.D., cum laude, from St. John's University School of Law. He currently continues his cello studies under the guidance of Daniel Gaisford.
https://www.fred-chu.com/