Richmond Symphony
Angelo Xiang Yu, violin
This concert in Richmond kicks off the Menuhin Competition and features the world premiere of Mason Bates Bound Away, which will also be performed by finalists in the Junior section. Selections from this evening s concert will be included in the Competition s closing broadcast Gala Presentation on May 23. Visit the Richmond Symphony website for more information.
Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216, Angelo Xiang Yu, Violin
J. Montgomery Starburst
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Saturday May 15, 10AM & 2PM
Junior Semi-Finals
This round gives ten young musicians from all over the world an opportunity to demonstrate the diversity of their playing, with a Beethoven sonata with piano, the competitor s choice of a virtuoso work, with or without piano, and a recently composed work for solo violin.