Elts and Hagner. Unsuk Chin

Programme

Maria Kõrvits
New work 

Unsuk Chin
Violin Concerto No. 1 

Franz Schubert
Overture in the Italian Style in C major, D. 591

Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 Italian

At the end of March, violinist Viviane Hagner returns to perform with ERSO. The centerpiece of the evening is the Violin Concerto No. 1 by Unsuk Chin—one of the most performed living composers today. Though classical in structure, the concerto is known for its exceptionally demanding solo part, offering both technical and interpretive challenges. The concert opens with a new work by Estonian composer Maria Kõrvits, commissioned especially by ERSO. The second half of the evening takes listeners on a journey through Italy. Under the baton of Olari Elts, the orchestra will perform Franz Schubert’s Overture in the Italian Style, inspired by Italian opera, followed by Felix Mendelssohn’s vibrant Symphony No. 4 Italian, a musical reflection of the composer’s travels through Italy.