On Saturday and Sunday, February 7-8, violinist Geneva Lewis, recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, will be featured with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Barber’s expressive Violin Concerto, a work renowned for its lyrical warmth and fiery finale.
Led by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman, the program also includes Dvořák’s powerful “Othello” Overture, inspired by Shakespeare’s tragic character, and Brahms’ deeply introspective and noble Symphony No. 3.
Lewis is quickly establishing herself as one of the most compelling young violinists of her generation. Her performances have been praised for their “remarkable mastery” by Boston Musical Intelligencer and “deep musical maturity” by The Strad. She has appeared with major orchestras across the U.S. and Europe and continues to captivate audiences with her musical depth and stage presence.
A Pre-Concert Talk by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman will take place one-hour prior to each concert.
Tickets are available at ElginSymphony.org. Tickets start at $20. Continuing its commitment to making performances affordable and accessible to the community, the ESO offers discounted student tickets for $10 for those with a valid student ID, and free youth tickets for children age 17 and under with a paid adult ticket. Call the ESO Box Office at 847-888-4000 for more information and to include free youth tickets in your order. The ESO Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Hemmens Cultural Center is located at 45 Symphony Way in Elgin.
