Violinist

Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a decidedly playful overture by a very youthful Felix Mendelssohn (composed when he was just 17 years old). This sparkling work captures the magic of the fairy kingdom, the humor of the lovers’ entanglements, and the grandeur of Theseus’ court. Violinist Rachel Barton Pine returns to play Korngold’s Violin Concerto — a lush and romantic work that glows with cinematic beauty and emotional depth — bridging the worlds of classical music and Hollywood film scores. Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune is dreamlike music inspired by Stéphane Mallarmé’s poem about a faun’s sensual reverie that paints a lush and languid musical landscape, and a sense of wonder. Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka tells the story of a tragic puppet brought to life by a magician, set against the vibrant backdrop of a Russian fair. All four of these lively pieces of music will fill us with a lightness of being.

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Playful Pursuits

Overture Center for the Arts

This unparalleled concert event starts with Spanish Dance No. 1 by de Falla from his opera, La vida breve or "Life is Short". The opera tells the story of Salud, a gypsy girl who is passionately in love with a wealthy man named Paco. He is engaged to be married to someone else and has kept this secret from her. Once the truth is known, Salud and her uncle crash the wedding party and confront the man and his new bride. Paco rejects Salud and in grand opera fashion, she dies of broken heart and collapses at his feet. We promise, the Spanish Dance No. 1 his a happy rollicking  event that will absolutely please your ears.

The Brilliance of Rachel Barton Pine

Newport Performing Arts Center

Take a trip back in time to 18th century Venice with violinist Rachel Barton Pine and a professional chorus at our A Little Afternoon Musik series.

Vivaldi’s Venice

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

Explore music from countries along the ancient silk road just like Marco Polo with the full chamber orchestra at our Mainstage series. Featuring violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Tuvan throat singer SoRIAH as seen on America’s Got Talent!

Adventures on the Silk Road

School for Creative and Performing Arts

“Due to the natural disaster in her hometown of Los Angeles, Anne Akiko Meyers regretfully has had to cancel her performances with the Charleston Symphony. She looks forward to returning to Charleston in future seasons.”

Violinist

Rachel Barton Pine

Events

Past events

20 - 22 Feb, 2026

Playful Pursuits · Madison Symphony Orchestra

17 - 18 Jan, 2026

The Brilliance of Rachel Barton Pine · Newport Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in Violin Concerto by Korngold

Madison Symphony Orchestra

Violin in Violin Concerto by Glazunov

Newport Symphony Orchestra

Violin in Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor by Vivaldi

Summermusik

Violin in Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Jandali

Summermusik

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