Colburn Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Two works on this program, both critically panned at their premieres, have since become audience favorites. Unlike most symphonies, Shostakovich’s Sixth starts with an achingly emotional slow movement before plunging toward a fast and fiery finish. In Tchaikovsky’s lively Violin Concerto, the virtuosic demands made on the soloist never fail to leave listeners awestruck. The David Hockney-inspired opening work is performed in memory of composer, pianist, and former Colburn faculty member Sarah Gibson.

The Colburn Orchestra is generously underwritten by Eva and Marc Stern.