The Evergreen Symphony Orchestra will present “ESO 2025－Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 and Ning Feng plays Bartok” at Taipei National Concert Hall on May 14 at 7:30 pm.
This captivating program features national musical influences from the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Germany, performed under the baton of Bulgarian conductor Pavel Baleff. He will be joined by Ning Feng (寧峰), one of the world’s most celebrated violinists.
Known for his incisive and immensely musical interpretations, Baleff was chief conductor of the Baden-Baden Philharmonic in Germany and is now the music director of the Opera Limoges in France. His collaboration last year with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra and the esteemed Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas received enthusiastic acclaim.
In May, Baleff returns to Taiwan to lead the ESO once again, opening the concert with Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” a vibrant and celebratory work that sets the festive tone for the evening.
The program continues with Hungarian composer Bela Bartok’s “Violin Concerto No. 2,” one of the most significant violin concertos of the 20th century. This masterpiece will be performed by Ning Feng, who was praised by BBC Music Magazine for his “silvery tonal purity and immaculate intonation.”
A gold medalist at the Paganini International Violin Competition and the first student in the history of the Royal Academy of Music in London to receive a perfect score at a graduation recital, he has performed with world-class orchestras such as the Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and London Philharmonic Orchestra. His collaboration with Baleff in performing Bartok’s concerto promises to bring a dynamic experience.
In the second half of the concert, Baleff will conduct Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No.4 in E Minor,” a powerful and emotionally profound work that is often regarded as Brahms’ most complex and compelling symphony. With its contemplative and sorrowful tone, the symphony reflects Brahms’ musings on life’s final chapters.
Its intricate structure and emotional depth transition the audience from the celebratory energy of the first half into a more introspective and reflective atmosphere.
The Evergreen Symphony Orchestra warmly invites all music lovers to join them on the evening of May 14 at Taipei National Concert Hall for this exceptional musical experience. Tickets are now available online through OPENTIX.
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