Dvořák’s Seventh & Sibelius’s Violin Concerto
About This Event
At David Geffen Hall, conductor Domingo Hindoyan leads a program pairing Dvořák’s Seventh with Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, with Karen Gomyo as soloist. The bill contrasts Dvořák’s folk-inflected symphonic language with Sibelius’s lean, architectonic concerto writing, a repertoire that foregrounds Gomyo’s emphasis on long-lined storytelling and structural clarity.
About Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47(concerto)
The Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 of Jean Sibelius, originally composed in 1904 and revised in 1905, is the only concerto by Sibelius. It is symphonic in scope and included an extended cadenza for the soloist that takes on the role of the development section in the first movement.
About the Artists
Domingo Hindoyan
Domingo Hindoyan is a Venezuelan conductor known for his work with various orchestras and opera companies.
Karen Gomyo
Karen Gomyo is a violinist whose work sits firmly in the classical tradition, heard in New York City at David Geffen Hall with the New York Philharmonic. In programs such as *Dvořák’s Seventh & Sibelius’s Violin Concerto*, she takes the solo role in Sibelius’s score, where the line has to carry both virtuosity and long-form storytelling.
Antonín Dvořák
Step into the world of Antonín Dvořák, a master composer whose melodies have resonated through the grand corridors of New York City's David Geffen Hall. Known for his vibrant blend of classical symphonic traditions with the rich textures of Bohemian and Moravian folk music, Dvořák's work captivates audiences with its dynamic rhythms and lyrical beauty.
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer whose work sits at the hinge of late Romanticism and early modernism. His music became closely tied to Finland’s cultural self-definition during a period of political pressure in the late 19th century.