Shostakovich 1 and Brahms' Violin Concerto

Mayer / Brahms / Shostakovich A violin concerto that is unmatched in terms of dramatic arc and acuity. With his Violin Concerto, Brahms completed one of his absolute masterpieces. Inspired by his muse, top violinist and close friend Joseph Joachim, Brahms wrote a broadly expansive concert that embodies all great emotions. Brahms' Violin Concerto does not readily reveal its secrets. The soloist must reach deep into the reservoir for that, searching for the limits of technique and empathy. Lei Wang -concertmaster of Philzuid- realizes a long-cherished violin dream together with her orchestra. Furthermore, Philzuid treats audiences to an intriguing performance of Shostakovich's youthful First Symphony. A self-assured orchestral debut by a teenager already full of brilliant creative ideas. At the time, top conductors such as Bruno Walter and Otto Klemperer were fans of the work. A hundred years later, Taiwanese conductor Tung-Chieh Chuang reveals the enormous contemporary…