Slovak Sinfonietta presents: Violin Prodigy

The Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina - one of the most influential orchestra of the Mozart type in Europe, presents varied and interesting programme based on several periods of classical music styles. In the first half, Beethoven’s dramatic overture Corolian and Tchaikovsky’s virtuoso violin concerto will be performed by fourteen years old talented Slovak violinist Teo Gertler, who has won many international awards and achievements in and outside of Slovakia.

In the second half of programme, the Slovak Sinfonietta will perform representative works of Slovak and Czech national music composed by Eugen Suchon and Antonín Dvorák. We will also pay tribute to the most important Norwegian composer Edvard Hagerup Grieg. The programme is conducted by our Honorary Chief Conductor Leoš Svárovský - one of the most significant conductors with a broad international reputation.

Monday, November 14, 2022 Oslo Konserthus
Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina, Slovak Republic
Leoš Svárovský, conductor, Czech Republic
Teo Gertler, violin, 14 years old winner of international violin competitions

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Coriolan – Overture, Op. 62

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)
Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35
Movements:
Allegro moderato
Canzonetta: Andante
Finale: Allegro vivacissimo Interval

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 – 1907)
Prelude from Holberg Suite, Op. 40

Eugen Suchon (1908 – 1993)
A Little Suite with Passacaglia, Op. 3
Movements :
Preludium
Arietta
Scherzo
Passacaglia
Reminiscencia

Antonín Dvorák (1841 – 1904)
Ceská suita D dur op. 39
Movements :
Preludium (Pastorale)
Polka
Menuetto (Sousedská)
Romanze
Finále (Furiant)