Linhan Cui, conductor
GSO Principal Conductor
Simon Zhu, violin
Winner of the 2023 Paganini International Violin Competition
HIGHLIGHT
Niccolò Paganini is said to be a “genius” in music history who bartered his soul with the devil for superhuman skills. Legend has it that his Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major required such virtuosity that only he himself could play. Shakespeare has a profound influence on the cultural life of all Europe, and the Soviet Union is no exception. Prokofiev scored the ballet Romeo and Juliet, and then selected the most valuable and vivid music to comprise three orchestral suites. In this performance, iconic selections from these suites trace the ups and downs of the dramatic plot.
PROGRAM
2167th concert since the GSO’s inaugural “Music Season” in May 1998
Subscription Concert 15
Organizers: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Xinghai Concert Hall
2025.4.20（Sun.）20:00
Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall
Cui Linhan, conductor
Simon Zhu, violin
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Niccolò Paganini
Violin Concerto No.1 in D major, Op.6
1.Allegro Maestoso
2.Adagio
3.Rondo, Allegro Spiritoso
Simon Zhu, violin
—— Intermission ——
Sergey Prokofiev
Selections from Romeo and Juliet Suites No.1 and No.2
1.The Montagues and the Capulets
2.The Young Juliet
3.Masked Ball
4.Madrigal
5.Balcony Scene
6.Death of Tybalt
7.Fribar Laurence
8.Romeo at Juliet’s Tomb
