Midori joins the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Jonathan Nott for performances of the Sibelius Violin Concerto

Following two performances with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and conductor Jonathan Nott in Geneva, Midori joined the orchestra and conductor for a tour of Spain with concerts in Madrid, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Tenerife and Las Palmas.

Victoria Hall, Geneva   ©Dougados Magali

Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid (credit: Rafa Martin)

       
Auditorio de Zaragoza (credit: Pilar Mairo)

In the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas, the magical vista through the window behind the orchestra platform was the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

(credit: Raquel Berciano Cavero / Festival Internacional de Música Canarias)

“In the traditional interpretation of the concerto, the violin must be the almost martial conqueror. Nothing like that here. [In Midori’s interpretation] softness and limpidity shine through, without losing dizzying virtuosity. Her bow movements are akin to a calligraphy brush, always taking off from what the orchestra proposes. As in aikido, the virtuoso absorbs the power of her powerful partner, to reveal herself despite her slight stature. On stage, she is immense and moves like a rock star.” (Le Temps, Geneva)