GERMAN Violinist Carolin Widmann returns to Irish Chamber Orchestra with a fabulous programme featuring three timeless classics. ICO will visit venues in Tallaght, Limerick, Newport Co. Mayo, and Wexford from the 10-13 April.
Hugely versatile, Carolin Widmann’s oeuvre spans the great classical concerti, new commissions specially written for her, solo recitals, and a range of chamber music.
She regularly directs from the violin and with her astonishing control and magical music drive, Carolin can make anything sound irresistible. She has chosen three much loved masterworks from the baroque, classical and romantic repertoire.
ICO’s Charlotte Eglington says, “Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nactmusik is one of the most famous and best loved works. Audiences will be blown away by this multi-faceted serenade, with an enduring vivacity that defies Mozart’s lyrical simplicity. Who could not fail to be seduced by a title as alluring as A Little Night Music? This gorgeous gem will charm audiences.”
“Widmann will thrill audiences with J.S. Bach’s A minor Violin Concerto, one of the all-time great concertos full of inventive melodies. This glorious offering combines technical mastery and an excessive beauty that has endeared it through the centuries.
“Enjoy magnificent show-off moments that require dexterous finger work against the sumptuous backdrop of ICO.”
“Finally, feel the love and joy as audiences are transported to the streets of Florence delving into the magic of a city that inspired Tchaikovsky’s sparkling Souvenir de Florence. Smitten by the city that was home to cultural giants including Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Machiavelli and Galileo, Tchaikovsky could only produce a diamond that would delight and dazzle – a lush, heartstring- tugging masterwork that will sink you in your seat!”
