NY Phil: Szeps-Znaider Plays Beethoven's Violin Concerto
$65-$197
- Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, violin
- Kent Tritle, organ
- Stéphane Denève, conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven — Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Camille Saint-Saëns — Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony"
From its opening timpani beat to its dance-like conclusion, Beethoven’s triumphant Violin Concerto — performed here by Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, whose playing has been praised as "powerful, secure, and expressive" (Bachtrack) — has inspired audiences for generations. The program, conducted by Stéphane Denève, begins with Carlos Simon's meditation on fate, and it ends with Saint-Saëns's mighty Organ Symphony.
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About Kent Tritle, organ
About Stéphane Denève, conductor
Stéphane Denève is Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director of the New World Symphony, and from 2023 will also be Principal Guest Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. He recently concluded terms as Principal Guest Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the Brussels Philharmonic, and previously served as Chief Conductor of Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (SWR) and Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Recognised internationally for the exceptional quality of his performances and programming, Stéphane Denève regularly appears at major concert venues with the world’s greatest orchestras and soloists. He has a special affinity for the music of his native France, and is a passionate advocate for music of the 21st century.
https://www.stephanedeneve.com/Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
10 Lincoln Center PlazaNew York, NY 10023
United States
https://www.lincolncenter.org/venue/david-geffen-hall/s/Wu%20Tsai%20Theater