The sounds of strings fill the air to start the season, with superstar violinist Chee-Yun and the Strings Festival Orchestra.

The summer begins with strings—first in a lush multilayered meditation by Mendelssohn, then a dramatic, even diabolical early classical symphony from Spain by way of Italian composer Luigi Boccherini. To crown our season-opening evening, the full orchestra takes the stage together with Strings audience favorite, violinist Chee-Yun, in Beethoven’s always electrifying Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major.

Michael Sachs, conductor
Chee-Yun, violin

     MENDELSSOHN String Symphony No. 2 in D Major

     BOCCHERINI Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 12, No. 4
     BEETHOVEN Concerto for Violin in D Major, Op. 61

*Juniors (ages 6-18) discounted tickets for children 6 and up attending select evening concerts.

On sale to the public May 11.

*Donors of $500 or more to the 2023 Strings Annual Fund are granted early ticket access.