Japanese star debuts with CSO
March 7, 2008
The Cincinanti Enquirer
By Janelle Gelfand
Paavo Järvi introduces a new talent to the region in Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concerts this weekend.
Japanese violinist Sayaka Shoji makes her debut in Tchaikovsky's romantic Violin Concerto in D Major, 11 a.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday in Music Hall.
Already a big star in Japan, she is the youngest winner of the famed Paganini Competition (in 1999 at age 16) and holds a coveted recording contract on Deutsche Grammophon.
Järvi also leads the U.S. premiere of Jörg Widmann's "Antiphon," as well as Sibelius' Symphony No. 3.
Tickets: $12-$79.25; $10 students. 513-381-3300; www.cincinnatisymphony.org.
The Cincinanti Enquirer
By Janelle Gelfand
Paavo Järvi introduces a new talent to the region in Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concerts this weekend.
Japanese violinist Sayaka Shoji makes her debut in Tchaikovsky's romantic Violin Concerto in D Major, 11 a.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday in Music Hall.
Already a big star in Japan, she is the youngest winner of the famed Paganini Competition (in 1999 at age 16) and holds a coveted recording contract on Deutsche Grammophon.
Järvi also leads the U.S. premiere of Jörg Widmann's "Antiphon," as well as Sibelius' Symphony No. 3.
Tickets: $12-$79.25; $10 students. 513-381-3300; www.cincinnatisymphony.org.
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