Vienna and Paris with Nigel Kennedy
Unbelievably excited to be back with Nigel Kennedy and his Orchestra of Life as concertmaster for two very special concerts in Vienna and Paris this week. Program includes numbers from the recent ‘Kennedy meets Gershwin’ CD as well as his new composition ‘The Magician of Lublin’, based on the book of the same name.
27 November, Vienna Konzerthaus, 7:30pm
30 November, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, 8:00pm
New fire piece at Mosaïque Wien!
Back for Mosaïque Wien this weekend for a Shakespeare themed Mini-Festival!
Performing violin/fire eating/manipulation alongside one of my partners in crime from The Freestyle Orchestra, violinist/fire artist/acrobat Farid Feyzullayev, for our semi-choreographed version of the solo violin work ‘Fire is in mine ears’ by the seriously talented composer/conductor/pianist Daniel Masmanian (UK/Australia). Our most ambitious fire work to date, we cannot wait to share it with you!!
These things cannot be done without an awesome team; special thanks to Antonio Chorbadzhiyski (safety) and Georgina Oakes (rehearsal support).
Event also features the Vienna Theatre Project, Chanda VanderHart, some brilliant singers and musicians, a distinct possibility of some puppetry and fencing, and catering from the vegetarian chef-duo ‘Food of Love’. Details and tickets here!
Igudesman & Joo and the League of X-traordinary Musicians NYE show
Performing tonight alongside some extraordinary musicians for Igudesman & Joo’s NYE show at the Vienna Konzerthaus. I will be performing excerpts from my ‘PyroViolinist’ fireshow as well as some acrobatics and other violin madness. Should be a fun night!
I have been told this is the first time in the 101 year history of the Konzerthaus that there has been a fire performance of this kind so I am very honoured. Huge thanks to the management of the Konzerthaus, Igudesman & Joo and the production team for allowing this to happen.
I have to say that fire performance cannot be done alone. So a special thanks to my duo partner Lisa Chou for being such an amazing fire assistant.
Strauss’ ‘Metamorphosen’ with Concertino Wien
Very much looking forward to performing Richard Strauss’ ‘Metamorphosen’ for 23 solo strings with Concertino Wien (chamber orchestra of the Wiener Symphoniker) at the Konzerthaus this weekend! Have been wanting to play this piece for quite a while. 🙂
Program also includes Mozart Symphony no.2 and Haydn Cello Concerto in D with soloist Sebastian Bru. Info & tickets here.
Classical Revolution in Vienna!
The Classical Revolution movement, originally started in San Francisco, has made it to Vienna! The organisation aims to put on chamber music performances in unusual settings. Was awesome to join some great musicians (including Vienna chapter instigator Emer Kinsella) for last week’s session at Cafe Weidinger. Tonight 3 June we will be playing in Bruno Keisky Park after the Science Fiction film festival. To stay in the loop on further dates here is the Facebook group.
Rite of Spring!
So happy to be joining the amazing Wiener Symphoniker playing Stravinsky’s masterpiece ‘The Rite of Spring’ in the Musikverein Großer Saal, Vienna for the next 3 nights! This has been on my bucket list for a while now…
Program also includes Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Piano Concerto no. 3.
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