Violinist Daniel Hope with Polish Chamber Orchestra performs across the United States February 23-March 2
Tour marks first U.S. performances by ensemble in nearly 20 years
Concerts in Vero Beach and West Palm Beach, FL; Atlanta, GA; Beaver Creek, CO
"Journey to Mozart" program includes concertos by Haydn and Mozart, Haydn's Symphony No. 49 and music by Gluck and Wojciech Kilar
The Polish Chamber Orchestra has announced a tour across the United States this February and March with versatile violinist Daniel Hope, "the most exciting British string player since Jacqueline du Pré" (New York Times). The "Journey to Mozart" program includes violin concertos by Haydn and Mozart, Haydn's Symphony No. 49 in F minor 'La passione,' and works by Gluck and the Polish composer Wojciech Kilar.
This is the first time the Polish Chamber Orchestra has toured in the U.S. since 2006. The ensemble was formed in 1972 and has performed in the world's most prestigious concert halls under conductors Charles Dutoit, Yehudi Menuhin, and Mstislav Rostropovich, among others. Their performances and recordings have garnered international attention over decades, praised for their "glistening dynamism" and "sculpted, strongly-contoured playing" (The Independent). The Polish Chamber Orchestra operates under the auspices of Sinfonia Varsovia.
"I am thrilled to perform this profound program with the Polish Chamber Orchestra," says Daniel Hope. "I am excited for U.S. audiences to experience the unparalleled musicianship of this fantastic orchestra with whom I have had a long-lasting artistic relationship. Making music with them is an absolute joy."
The program and venue details are below. For press requests, contact Gail Wein at ClassicalCommunications@gmail.com.
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Daniel Hope
Polish Chamber Orchestra of Sinfonia Varsovia
PROGRAM: “JOURNEY TO MOZART”
Christoph Willibald Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice
Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in G Major
Wojciech Kilar: Orawa
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G Major
Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 49 in F minor ‘La passione’
February 23: Vero Beach, FL
Community Church of Vero Beach
February 24: West Palm Beach, FL
Dreyfoos Hall at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
February 28: Atlanta, GA
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University
March 02: Beaver Creek, CO
Vilar Performing Arts Center