Midori and Franz Schubert Filharmonia

Midori & Franz Schubert Filharmonia

The ‘Fifth’ by Tchaikovsky

Friendship and Drama

In our 20-year history, we have forged bonds of friendship with such world-renowned artists as violinist Midori, who did not want to miss out on celebrating our anniversary with us. Making what will be her third appearance with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia, Midori will perform Mendelssohn’s emblematic Violin Concerto, of which she is a renowned interpreter.

We’re also delighted to welcome acclaimed conductor Robert Treviño for his debut performance with us. In the second half he will conduct Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Symphony No. 5. Join us for this musical celebration of friendship and love.

Romantic Perfection

We’re honoured to count on Midori’s friendship, as well as her virtuosic and elegant playing. Having already accompanied her in the Brahms and Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos, we’re looking forward to working with her this time on the Mendelssohn – perhaps the most intense of all Romantic violin concertos. To complete the programme, Mexican-American conductor Robert Treviño leads us through another cornerstone of orchestral Romanticism: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony. In this work the composer makes great play of a recurring motif often known as the “fate theme”. He introduces it in different forms into every movement to create a work of powerful thematic unity whose musical fabric brings us moments of introspection and intensity as well as others of brilliance and luminosity.

Program and cast

Midori, violin
Franz Schubert Filharmonia
Robert Treviño, conductor

Program

F. Mendelssohn: Concerto for violin and orchestra, op. 64
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5, Op. 64