Fairfax, VA USA – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Nielsen, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich

Vasily Petrenko, conductor
Ray Chen, violin
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

PROGRAMME
Nielsen: Helios Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

VENUE NOTE
London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) returns for an exhilarating program of musical masterpieces with violinist and global phenomenon Ray Chen. Under the esteemed direction of Maestro Vasily Petrenko, RPO has cemented its place at the forefront of classical music performance with its unwavering dedication to excellence. Profiled as “one to watch” by Strad and Gramophone magazines, violinist and global phenomenon Chen’s “tone is silken, his technique faultless, his musicianship persuasive as well as controlled and poetic” (The Guardian).