James Ehnes returns to the New World Symphony in two concerts this week as part of a special collaboration with the Miami City Ballet. The concert series is a celebration of Stravinsky and Balanchine and marks the two leading art institutions' first large-scale collaboration. Conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, the concerts will feature James as a soloist in Stavinsky's Violin Concerto in D major which will be paired with Balanchine’s choreography.
Just last month, James performed the Mozart Violin Concerto under Xian Zhang with the New World Symphony at the New World Center in Miami and was described as ‘dynamic’ and ‘outstanding’ (South Florida Classical Review).
The programme includes Apollo – the Stravinsky and Balanchine’s first collaboration inspired by the young Greek god of music who is visited by three muses – and Circus Polka, originally written for solo piano and then later orchestrated. The solo violin opens all four of the movements of the concerto and the work is known for pushing the boundaries of violin technique whilst incorporating 18th-century cohesion and counterpoint.
The concerts will be broadcast live on the Soundscape park building as part of their WALLCAST® series with immersive visuals accompanying the music. You can also tune in online to the concert on February 1 2020 at 5pm (GMT) which is available on Medici.tv here.
More information and tickets can be found here.
