Michael Barenboim, a player of ‘crackling intensity’ (The Guardian), has become almost synonymous with Pierre Boulez’ groundbreaking works for solo violin and live electronics. Gilbert Nuono joins him today to realise these effects live in concert.

Michael Barenboim: Boulez & Electronics

Southbank Centre

Conducting is the most natural way for her to communicate music, says conductor Erina Yashima. And this approach is proving remarkably popular with orchestras, audiences, and critics alike. The Hamburger Abendblatt called her a "new star in the conducting firmament." Now, she is making her debut in Frankfurt. The German-Japanese conductor, First Kapellmeister at the Komische Oper Berlin, is at home in the symphonic realm of Eastern European and Russian late Romanticism. More precisely, she is currently in her Dvořák phase, a composer who is very close to her heart, as Erina Yashima explains. The woman with the dance-like agility on the podium introduces him here with Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams" Symphony, a work steeped in dark sound, and also presents a piece by the Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom as well as Camille Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1. The soloist is Bryan Cheng, also a debutant with the hr-Sinfonieorchester. The Canadian-born, Berlin-based cellist has recently enjoyed considerable success at some of the world's most prestigious international competitions, showcasing his instantly appealing, bright yet warm tone, achieved through his 1699 Stradivarius cello "Dubois".

Winter Dreams

Hessischer Rundfunk

Music Director finalist Fawzi Haimor starts the festivities with Ramal, by the talented Syrian/American Kareem Roustom. Marin Symphony Principal Flute MyungJu Yeo and Principal Harp Dan Levitan join forces in Mozart’s charming double concerto, and we end with the abundant joys of Dvořák’s final Symphony.

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Masterworks 3: Haimor Conducts Dvorak

College of Marin

Triple-threat composer, conductor, and pianist Dinuk Wijeratne makes his ESO debut. A JUNO Award-winner who made his Carnegie Hall debut while still a student in 2004, Wijeratne has performed with everyone from Yo-Yo Ma to tabla legend Zakir Hussain. Experience a provocative program featuring Wijeratne’s Fantasy Variations for Piano and Strings, plus recent music by Kareem Roustom and Luis Ramirez.


Fantasy

Winspear Centre

Music from different worlds and centuries collide in Domingo Hindoyan’s debut with Ensemble 10:10. Featuring Liverpool's own William Bracken on piano, Alban Berg's 1920s masterpiece was fashioned in the intellectual cauldron of Vienna. Kareem Roustom’s Violin Concerto was inspired by a musical phrase from a Mozart concerto which invoked his own Arabic musical heritage and language, and will be played tonight by its dedicatee, Michael Barenboim. On the other hand, Sam Kane – winner of the 2023 Rushworth Composition Prize – takes his musical roots from his own Irish ancestry.

Ensemble 10:10

Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

With a winter-themed program, the hr-Symphony Orchestra performs in Fulda this season – presented under the direction of the German-Japanese conductor Erina Yashima, together with the young cellist Bryan Cheng. Erina Yashima is First Kapellmeister at the Komische Oper Berlin and is at home in the symphonic tradition of Eastern European and Russian late Romanticism. In Fulda, she will present Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams" Symphony, rich in dark sound, and also a work by the Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom. The soloist will be Bryan Cheng, born in Canada and now living in Berlin, performing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1.

Concerts at Fulda Castle Theatre

Fulda City Palace Theatre

This season, the hr Symphony Orchestra is performing in Fulda with a winter-themed program - presented under the direction of the German-Japanese conductor Erina Yashima together with the young cellist Bryan Cheng. Erina Yashima is the first conductor at the Komische Oper in Berlin and is at home in Eastern European and Russian late romanticism. In Fulda, she will present Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams" Symphony, which revels in its dark sound, and will also present a work by the Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom. Bryan Cheng, who was born in Canada and now lives in Berlin, will be the soloist, playing Saint-Saëns's 1st Cello Concerto.

Concerts Schlosstheater Fulda

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Conducting is the most natural way for her to communicate music, says conductor Erina Yashima. And this style is extremely well received by orchestras, audiences and critics. The Hamburger Abendblatt called her a "new star in the conductor's sky". For the first time, she is now rising in Frankfurt. The German-Japanese conductor, First Kapellmeister at the Komische Oper in Berlin, is at home in the Eastern European and Russian late romantic period. To be more precise: she is currently in her Dvořák phase, a composer who is very dear to her heart, says Erina Yashima. The woman with the dancing agility at the podium introduces herself here with the "Winter Dreams" Symphony by Peter Tchaikovsky, which revels in its dark sound, and also presents a work by the Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom and Camille Saint-Saëns' 1st Cello Concerto. The soloist is Bryan Cheng, also a debutant with the hr Symphony Orchestra. The cellist, who was born in Canada and lives in Berlin, has recently taken part in some of the world's most prestigious international competitions with great success, with his immediately appealing, bright yet warm tone, which he uses on the Stradivarius cello "Dubois" from 1699.

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Join us for an enchanting evening with "A Far Cry" at the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, a highlight of this season's musical offerings. This exceptional performance is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:15 PM at the iconic Naumburg Bandshell, a New York landmark known for hosting memorable musical events.

"A Far Cry," renowned for their dynamic and collaborative approach to chamber music, will present a captivating program featuring a mix of contemporary compositions and classical masterpieces. The evening will commence with Kareem Roustom's "Dabke" (2014), followed by Kinan Azmeh's "Ibn Arabi Postlude" (2005), and Dinuk Wijeratne's "Clarinet Concerto" (2018), a piece co-commissioned by Rockport Music that promises to take the audience on a profound musical journey through its six movements: Prologue: Foretelling, The Dance of Ancestral Ties, Flux, Exile: The salt and bread of rhythm, Cadenza: Solitary Traveler, and Epilogue: Home in Motion.

After an intermission, the ensemble will delve into the past with Leoš Janáček's "Idyll" (1878), offering a sequence of movements that range from the serene to the spirited, showcasing the ensemble's versatility and expressive depth.

This performance by "A Far Cry" is made possible through the generous support of the Jerome L. Greene Foundation, continuing a tradition of excellence since the ensemble's debut in our series in July 2018. 

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the transformative power of music under the stars at the Naumburg Bandshell. For more information and to support the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, please visit our website. Join us for a night of exquisite music that promises to be a memorable part of your summer in New York.

A Far Cry

Central Park

We appreciate registration through Eventbrite to give us an idea of how many to prepare for, but plenty of room for walk-ins too!

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Come early with chairs, blankets and an appetite! The program will include a selection of gorgeous string orchestra tunes, a symphony based on the Don Juan stories, and an exciting horn concerto by Mozart! Join the KCCO musicians and guest conductor Carolyn Watson as they bring you the

adventure of live music in the open air!

Kareem Roustom

Events

Upcoming events

2 - 3 May, 2026

Foursomes ·

Past events

Oct 12, 2025

Michael Barenboim: Boulez & Electronics · Southbank Centre

16 - 17 Apr, 2025

Winter Dreams · Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

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