Intended to be a “free comment” on Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony, Katarina Leyman’s wild roller coaster ride gets us rolling in this crowd-pleasing concert. When the soloist enters over oscillating strings, it’s as though the violin were emerging from some pristine Nordic landscape in Sibelius’ concerto. The second movement spins a melody that embraces you with exquisite radiance, and the final Allegro, beginning with galloping timpani rhythms, is a breathless, non-stop showcase for Concertmaster Rimma Bergeron-Langlois’ virtuosity. Saint-Saëns’ beloved “Organ Symphony” propels you ever forward to the blazing C Major chord that shows off the power and majesty of “the queen of instruments.”

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Rimma, Sibelius & the "Organ Symphony"

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

With elegance and energetic drive, conductor Naomi Woo opens the concert with the overture to Cinderella, where Rossini builds anticipation for an exciting drama filled with conflicts, intrigue, and tears. At the same time, he promises that the tale of Cinderella’s journey from sorrow and hardship will end happily.

Katarina Leyman

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Apr 29, 2027

Dvořák and Outer Space · Malmö Symphony Orchestra

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16 - 17 Mar, 2024

Rimma, Sibelius & the "Organ Symphony" · Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

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