IV: VOLMER AND SHOSTAKOVICH • MAESTRO CONCERT SERIES

PRE-CONCERT at 18:00 (admission to the pre-concert is free with a ticket to the symphony concert at 7 p.m.)

PROGRAMME

Olav Roots

Variations and Passacaglia on a Theme by A. Kapp

Niccolò Paganini
Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7

Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10

PERFORMERS

BENJAMIN SCHMID violin, ERSO, conductor ARVO VOLMER

The “Maestro” series continues its tribute to ERSO’s historic chief conductors. Maestro Arvo Volmer, ERSO's chief conductor in the 1990s, has included Olav Roots’ Variations and Passacaglia on a Theme by Artur Kapp in the program. Roots was a predecessor who kept the orchestra active during the difficult war years. Featuring the acclaimed violinist Benjamin Schmid, the orchestra will perform Niccolò Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1, an exceptionally virtuous work that cemented the composer’s reputation as a mystical “violin wizard” who had allegedly struck a deal with the devil. The second half of the evening features Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1, a work from his youth that blends vibrant, grotesque themes with intense drama.

PRICES

Category I ticket: €60 / €50*

Category II ticket: €45 / €35*

Category III ticket: €38 / €28*

Category IV ticket: €25 / €15* (Some Category IV tickets may be for seats with limited visibility).

Supporter ticket: €100**

*Discounted prices apply to students, university students, and pensioners upon presentation of a valid ID at the ticket check.

**The supporter ticket is located in the best seats. By purchasing this ticket, you support the activities of the ERSO.