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. . . the interplay between Mr. DeMain and Mr. Ehnes was truly an aural and visual delight. — MSO subscriber
James Ehnes
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sublime violin & journeys I cannot imagine the Barber Violin Concerto more beautifully played than what we anticipate from James Ehnes. Mendelssohn takes us on a Scottish journey with his great third symphony and Strauss’ great tone poem will take us on a spiritual journey as well. Three major works on the same program! — JD John DeMain, Conducting James Ehnes, Violin PRESENTING SPONSOR Marvin J. Levy MAJOR SPONSORS Madison Magazine Rosemarie and Fred Blancke Martha and Charles Casey Kenneth A. Lattman Foundation, Inc.
PROGRAM Richard Strauss, Death and Transfiguration Samuel Barber, Violin Concerto Felix Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3 in A minor (Scottish)
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A violinist in a class of his own. — The Times I was awestruck by James Ehnes’ ability! The encore left me breathless. — MSO subscriber madisonsymphony.org/ehnes
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