Principal Guest Conductor | Christoph Poppen |
Violin | Tseng Yu-chien |
Programme
Jörg Widmann | Con Brio – Concert Overture for Orchestra (2013 version) (Asian première) |
Brahms | Violin Concerto in D, Op 77 |
Schumann | Symphony No 2 in C, Op 61 |
Tseng Yu-chien (Violin)
★★★★ The Financial Times
“Exemplary!” Die Rheinpfalz
“Nothing short of brilliance.” South China Morning Post
“Triple standing ovation!” The Violin Channel
- Winner of various competitions including
- International Tchaikovsky Competition 2015
- Singapore International Violin Competition 2015
- Isang Yun Competition 2011
- Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition 2009
Christoph Poppen (Principal Guest Conductor)
“Christoph Poppen conducts with a flowing baton.” The Times
- Principal Conductor, Cologne Chamber Orchestra
- Artistic Director, Marvão International Music Festival, Portugal
- Music Director, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie (2007-2011)
- Artistic Director, Munich Chamber Orchestra (1995-2006)
Jörg Widmann (Composer)
- Leading composer and clarinettist whose compositions have won numerous awards and been performed by top orchestras and artists including the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Mariss Jansons, Simon Rattle, Christian Thielemann, Christian Gerhaher, Emmanuel Pahud, András Schiff, Christian Tetzlaff, etc
- Composer residencies have includedDeutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Gewandhausorchestrer Leipzig, Cleveland Orchestra, Salzburg Festival, Lucerne Festival, Vienna Konzerthaus, etc