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Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
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The Canadian newspaper LaPresse described him as a “miracle,” while the Toronto Star called his playing “bliss.” The subject is Timothy Chooi, a young, internationally acclaimed violinist who captivates audiences with his electrifying performances and profound interpretations. Chooi completed his master’s degree at the Juilliard School in New York, won several prestigious competitions, and plays the 1717 “Windsor Weinstein” Stradivarius.
Audiences in Munich can experience his powerful stage presence firsthand when the Canadian-American violinist, born in 1993, performs with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alevtina Ioffe. Together they will present Dvořák’s Romance for Violin and Orchestra as well as Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. This lyrical yet expressively virtuosic work challenges both soloist and orchestra with technically demanding passages—a milestone for every violinist. Written in the spring of 1878 in Clarens, Switzerland, during a difficult personal crisis for the composer, the concerto combines the melancholy of the Russian artistic soul with dancing vitality and a touch of romance.
Program and cast
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Timothy Chooi, Violin
Alevtina Ioffe, Conductor
Program
Dvořák: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor op. 11
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major op. 35
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88
Isar Philharmonic
Isarphilharmonie
Munich’s most modern concert hall
Since the Isarphilharmonie opened in October 2021, it has quickly gained a reputation for its special atmosphere and excellent sound. The list of orchestras performing here reads like a veritable Who’s Who, headed by the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. High profile concert agencies see the auditorium as the perfect place for guest appearances by national and international orchestras and it also hosts jazz productions and large-scale popular music concerts of all genres.
But the Isarphilharmonie also has another string to its bow: it can be blacked out, making it the ideal venue for film screenings – with or without orchestral accompaniment. The auditorium is equipped with a large screen and top-class cinematic sound systems.
Architecture & acoustics
The building that houses the Isarphilharmonie is a steel structure with an internal volume of nearly 60,000 cubic metres. The concert hall itself can accommodate almost 2000 guests and is made from prefabricated solid wood elements. The walls are clad with black-stained softwood panels, while the stage and floors are made from light cedar wood for a striking contrast. The Isarphilharmonie at Gasteig HP8 was built by the general contractor NÜSSLI to the plans of architects gmp – Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
The Isarphilharmonie acoustics were created by Nagata Acoustics International – the team led by star acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota – who were also involved with the construction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
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