Echoes of Europe in Hollywood 2025-2026
Exiled in the United States, Bartók and Korngold poured their longing for home into their concertos—one steeped in Hungarian traditions, the other blending Viennese charm with Hollywood melodies. Showcasing the brilliant Simone Lamsma, this concert promises an enchanting journey full of emotion, cinematic splendour, and symphonic brilliance. A magical evening where mesmerizing melodies will allow you to discover a rich cultural heritage.
This concert is also as part of the Happy Symphonic Hour experience on December 2, 2025 at 6.30 p.m.
Artists
Rafael Payare, conductor
Simone Lamsma, violin
Program
Claude Debussy, L’isle joyeuse (arr. B. Molinari), L. 106 (7 min)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Concerto for Violin, Op. 35 (24 min)
Intermission (20 min)
Béla Bartók, Concerto for Orchestra, Sz.116, BB 123 (36 min)
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