INDIANAPOLIS – 2006 IVCI Gold Medalist Augustin Hadelich returns to Indianapolis to perform Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto. Vladimir Kulenovic conducts Brahms’ Third Symphony, a deeply personal work thought to be inspired by his friendship with Robert and Clara Schumann.
Buy tickets to the Indiana Symphony Orchastra’s concert at https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/event/beethoven-and-brahms/
Performances begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 8; 8 p.m. Friday, February 9; and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10.
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About Vladimir Kulenovic
Recognized as “a conductor with an uncommon talent” and honored as “Chicagoan of the Year in Classical Music” by the Chicago Tribune, Vladimir Kulenovic has emerged as one of the finest conductors of his generation. Winner of the Sir Georg Solti Foundation’s highest conducting award, “Solti Conducting Fellow,” Mr. Kulenovic continues to attract attention from prominent orchestras worldwide. His upcoming engagements include his return to the Indianapolis Symphony and the Florida Orchestra and a tour in Europe with the Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn that will conclude with the final performance at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
About Augustin Hadelich
Augustin Hadelich is one of the great violinists of our time. Known for his phenomenal technique, insightful and persuasive interpretations, and ravishing tone, he tours extensively around the world. He has performed with all the major American orchestras as well as the Berliner Philharmoniker, Concertgebouworkest, Orchestre National de France, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, and many others.
Augustin Hadelich is the winner of a 2016 GRAMMY Award – “Best Classical Instrumental Solo” – for his recording of Dutilleux’s Violin Concerto, L’Arbre des songes, with the Seattle Symphony and Ludovic Morlot (Seattle Symphony MEDIA). A Warner Classics Artist, his most recent release is Recuerdos, a Spain-themed album featuring works by Sarasate, Tarrega, Prokofiev, and Britten with the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln and Cristian Măcelaru. Writing about his GRAMMY-nominated 2021 release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the Süddeutsche Zeitung, one of Germany’s most prestigious newspapers, boldly stated: “Augustin Hadelich is one of the most exciting violinists in the world. This album is a total success.” Other albums for Warner Classics include Paganini’s 24 Caprices (2018); the Brahms and Ligeti violin concertos with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra under Miguel Harth-Bedoya (2019); and the GRAMMY-nominated Bohemian Tales, which includes the Dvořák Violin Concerto with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks conducted by Jakub Hrůša (2020).
About the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, at home and thriving in the heart of Indianapolis, offers an exceptional artistic and musical experience. The orchestra is open to all and dedicated to creating an inclusive and innovative experiential environment that is inspiring, educational, and welcoming. The ISO celebrates historically beloved performances while engaging audiences by introducing new voices through programming, including the IU Health Plans Classical Series, the Printing Partners Pops Series, the holiday traditions of AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration, and the popular Film Series presented by Bank of America. For more information, visit the ISO website.
