Violinist

Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a fluent, stylish and gifted musician whose brilliant technique is matched by an abundant spirit, sensitivity and imagination," Finnish-American violinist Elina Vähälä makes her Columbus Symphony debut with one of her favorite works: Jean Sibelius’ celebrated violin concerto.

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Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 1

Ohio Theatre

Epic. Heroic. Monumental. Prepare for an extraordinary musical journey when renowned Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste leads Mahler’s thunderous and blazingly theatrical First Symphony, a thrilling showcase for the Houston Symphony’s virtuosity and expressive power. Jaakko Kuusisto wrote his Violin Concerto to show off the skills of the phenomenally talented Elina Vähälä, and she joins the Symphony in these performances.

Mahler 1

Jones Hall

Six-time Grammy winner Michael Daugherty’s Valley of the Moon highlights our beautiful and ecologically diverse county. Piercing beauty rises from the violin of Finnish virtuoso Elina Vähälä, like birds soaring to the treetops or a butterfly softly lighting in Korngold's romantic Violin Concerto, with delightful nods to his exquisite film scores. Strauss' irresistible Overture to Die Fledermaus and Debussy's pastoral Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun perfectly complement this tender and triumphant season finale.

Elina Vähälä

Violinist

Events

22 - 23 Mar, 2024

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 1 · Columbus Symphony Orchestra

20 - 23 Apr, 2023

Mahler 1 · Houston Symphony

7 - 9 May, 2022

Valley of the Moon · Santa Rosa Symphony

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