Orchestra della Toscana – Umberto Clerici & Kerson Leong

About the Event

Two faces of the 19th century compared: the classical tension advancing towards the future and the youthful freshness harking back to the past. Ludwig van Beethoven's Concerto in D major for violin and orchestra op. 61, crafted in 1806, stands as a pinnacle of the repertoire: solemn, lyrical, and built on a precise balance that allows for moments of ethereal poetry.

The piece is performed by Kerson Leong, a Canadian violinist renowned for his intense sound, absolute bow control, and skill in merging precision with expressive depth.

Conducting is Umberto Clerici, a former principal cellist in Sydney and now principal conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, a musician characterized by a broad, dynamic vision, adept at merging instinct with structure.

The concert concludes with Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 3 in D major D 200, composed at the age of eighteen: a vibrant and lively work, with Haydn‐like bursts and melodies distinctly his own, offering music that delights with lightness and intelligence.