SunTrust Classical Series: The Red Violin

SunTrust Classical Series: The Red Violin
Nashville Symphony
Leonard Slatkin, guest conductor
Elina Vähälä, violin

Chabrier - España
Corigliano - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra “Red Violin”
Elgar - Enigma Variations

In his Red Violin Concerto, composer John Corigliano adapted his music for the hit film into a concert piece that captures all the passion and drama of his original score. With moments of unabashed romanticism and sparkling energy, along with plenty of virtuoso fireworks, the concerto… Show more is a signature piece for Finnish violinist Elina Vähälä. Elgar’s Enigma Variations paints evocative portraits of the composer’s closest circle of friends, but with a tantalizing mystery at the heart of the music. And Chabrier’s España is a Frenchman’s take on the vivacious sounds of his neighboring Spain, with music that builds to a feverish pitch of excitement.

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