Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
2022-02-12 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

February 12, 2022 Gabriela Frank Elegia Andina
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol BUY TICKETS Enjoy one of the most-loved violin concertos of all time in this passionate program with the exotic rhythms of Rimsky-Korsakov and Gabriela Frank for the Pasadena Symphony’s ode to romance. Russian-American conductor and Music Director of Chicago Opera Theatre, Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts with Korean virtuoso Chee-Yun dazzling on Tchaikovsky’s masterful concerto.
The Washington Post listed Gabriela Frank as one of the 35 most significant women composers in history. With a multicultural background of Peruvian, Chinese, Lithuanian and Jewish descent, exotic Peruvian rhythms flourish with passion in her “Elegía Andina,” which explores what it means to be of several ethnic persuasions and of several minds.
Entry to all performances requires Covid-19 vaccination and booster if eligible. Click here for the most up to date safety protocols. ArtistsLidiya YankovskayaConductor Gabriela Lena FrankComposer Chee-YunViolin Video Chee-Yun plays Astor Piazzolla’s “Invierno Porteño (Winter)” from Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires), arranged by Leonid Desyatnikov. Sponsors
Entry to all performances requires Covid-19 vaccination and booster if eligible. Click here for the most up to date safety protocols.
