- Price: NTD 700、1000、1600、2000、2500、3000、3600、4000
Weiwuying Co-presenter Program
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
Hans GRAF, Leonidas KAVAKOS & NSO
NSO invites conductor Hans GRAF and violinist Leonidas KAVAKOS to present TCHAIKOVSKY's Violin Concerto, one of the four great violin concertos. Initially dismissed by Leopold AUER as "unplayable" due to its technical difficulty, the piece has since become a staple of the repertoire, admired for its melodies and virtuosity.
The program continues with RACHMANINOFF's Symphony No. 3, composed nearly 30 years after his Second Symphony. A late-period work, it showcases the composer's refined orchestration and lyrical style. Led by Hans GRAF, this concert brings together outstanding musicians and great music.
Pre-talk
12/14(Sun)14:00 Concert Hall 3F Lobby
Program
P. I. TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
S. RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No.3 in a minor, Op.44
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜Hans GRAF
Violin｜Leonidas KAVAKOS
National Symphony Orchestra
Co-presenter｜National Symphony Orchestra, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
Artists Introduction
Conductor｜Hans GRAF
Known for his wide range of repertoire and creative programming, the distinguished Austrian conductor Hans GRAF is one of today’s most highly respected musicians. With Hans GRAF, "a brave new world of music-making under inspired direction" (The Straits Times) began at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, where he was appointed Chief Conductor from the 2020/21 season, and Music Director from the 2022/23 season.
GRAF was formerly Music Director of the Houston Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Basque National Orchestra and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg. Hans GRAF's extensive discography is found on the EMI, Orfeo, CBC, Erato, Capriccio and JVC labels and includes all the symphonies of MOZART and SCHUBERT, the complete orchestral works of Henri DUTILLEUX (recorded under the composer's supervision), and the world-premiere recording of ZEMLINSKY’s Es war einmal. GRAF’s semi-staged production of BERG's Wozzeck with the Houston Symphony won the GRAMMY and ECHO Klassik awards for best opera recording.
Born near Linz in 1949, GRAF studied conducting with Franco FERRARA, Sergiu CELIBIDACHE and Arvid JANSONS. He is Professor Emeritus for Orchestral Conducting at the Universität Mozarteum in Salzburg. For his services to music, he was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur by the French government and the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold from the Republic of Austria.
Violin｜Leonidas KAVAKOS
Leonidas KAVAKOS is recognised across the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality, acclaimed for his matchless technique, his captivating artistry and his superb musicianship, and the integrity of his playing. KAVAKOS works regularly with the world's greatest orchestras and conductors and appears in recital at the world’s premier recital halls and festivals. In recent years, KAVAKOS has built a strong profile as a conductor and has conducted such orchestras as New York Philharmonic, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Dallas Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and Filarmonica della Scala.
KAVAKOS's award-winning discography includes the Beethoven Violin Concerto (Sony Classical) which he conducted and played with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, and the re-release of his 2007 recording of the complete BEETHOVEN Sonatas with Enrico Pace, for which he was named ECHO Klassik Instrumentalist of the Year. In 2022 KAVAKOS released BEETHOVEN for Three: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" and Op.1, No. 3 arranged for trio, with regular recital partners Emanuel AX and MA Yo-yo. Further albums from this series containing arrangements of BEETHOVEN Symphonies will be released in coming years. With his chamber group the ApollΩn Ensemble, he recently released BACH: Violin Concertos on Sony Classical to critical acclaim.
Born into a musical family in Athens, KAVAKOS curates an annual violin and chamber music masterclass in Athens, which attracts violinists and ensembles from all over the world. In 2022, he was declared a regular member of the Chair of Music in the Second Class of Letters and Fine Arts for his services to music. KAVAKOS plays the 'Willemotte' Stradivarius violin of 1734.
National Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1986, the Taiwan Philharmonic, also known as the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at home, has been hailed as one of the best orchestras in Asia. Under the leadership of artistic advisor Jun MÄRKL since August 2021, the NSO aspires to resonate throughout the world as the cultural ambassador of Taiwan. As the orchestra affiliated with the National Performing Arts Center, the NSO not only performs throughout Taiwan, but also tours regularly overseas, having performed in such musical centers as Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. The NSO works regularly with internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists like Lorin MAAZEL, Luciano PAVAROTTI, Mirella FRENI, and Mstislav ROSTROPOVICH. The orchestra's extensive and varied activities include chamber music, work with dance companies, opera productions, and events at nursing homes, mountain villages, and underprivileged communities.
Tour
Taipei｜12/12 National Concert Hall
Miaoli｜12/13 Miaobei Art Center Performance Hall
Hans GRAF, Leonidas KAVAKOS & NSO
NSO invites conductor Hans GRAF and violinist Leonidas KAVAKOS to present TCHAIKOVSKY's Violin Concerto, one of the four great violin concertos. Initially dismissed by Leopold AUER as "unplayable" due to its technical difficulty, the piece has since become a staple of the repertoire, admired for its melodies and virtuosity.
The program continues with RACHMANINOFF's Symphony No. 3, composed nearly 30 years after his Second Symphony. A late-period work, it showcases the composer's refined orchestration and lyrical style. Led by Hans GRAF, this concert brings together outstanding musicians and great music.
Pre-talk
12/14(Sun)14:00 Concert Hall 3F Lobby
Program
P. I. TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
S. RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No.3 in a minor, Op.44
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜Hans GRAF
Violin｜Leonidas KAVAKOS
National Symphony Orchestra
Co-presenter｜National Symphony Orchestra, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
Artists Introduction
Conductor｜Hans GRAF
Known for his wide range of repertoire and creative programming, the distinguished Austrian conductor Hans GRAF is one of today’s most highly respected musicians. With Hans GRAF, "a brave new world of music-making under inspired direction" (The Straits Times) began at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, where he was appointed Chief Conductor from the 2020/21 season, and Music Director from the 2022/23 season.
GRAF was formerly Music Director of the Houston Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Basque National Orchestra and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg. Hans GRAF's extensive discography is found on the EMI, Orfeo, CBC, Erato, Capriccio and JVC labels and includes all the symphonies of MOZART and SCHUBERT, the complete orchestral works of Henri DUTILLEUX (recorded under the composer's supervision), and the world-premiere recording of ZEMLINSKY’s Es war einmal. GRAF’s semi-staged production of BERG's Wozzeck with the Houston Symphony won the GRAMMY and ECHO Klassik awards for best opera recording.
Born near Linz in 1949, GRAF studied conducting with Franco FERRARA, Sergiu CELIBIDACHE and Arvid JANSONS. He is Professor Emeritus for Orchestral Conducting at the Universität Mozarteum in Salzburg. For his services to music, he was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur by the French government and the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold from the Republic of Austria.
Violin｜Leonidas KAVAKOS
Leonidas KAVAKOS is recognised across the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality, acclaimed for his matchless technique, his captivating artistry and his superb musicianship, and the integrity of his playing. KAVAKOS works regularly with the world's greatest orchestras and conductors and appears in recital at the world’s premier recital halls and festivals. In recent years, KAVAKOS has built a strong profile as a conductor and has conducted such orchestras as New York Philharmonic, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Dallas Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and Filarmonica della Scala.
KAVAKOS's award-winning discography includes the Beethoven Violin Concerto (Sony Classical) which he conducted and played with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, and the re-release of his 2007 recording of the complete BEETHOVEN Sonatas with Enrico Pace, for which he was named ECHO Klassik Instrumentalist of the Year. In 2022 KAVAKOS released BEETHOVEN for Three: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" and Op.1, No. 3 arranged for trio, with regular recital partners Emanuel AX and MA Yo-yo. Further albums from this series containing arrangements of BEETHOVEN Symphonies will be released in coming years. With his chamber group the ApollΩn Ensemble, he recently released BACH: Violin Concertos on Sony Classical to critical acclaim.
Born into a musical family in Athens, KAVAKOS curates an annual violin and chamber music masterclass in Athens, which attracts violinists and ensembles from all over the world. In 2022, he was declared a regular member of the Chair of Music in the Second Class of Letters and Fine Arts for his services to music. KAVAKOS plays the 'Willemotte' Stradivarius violin of 1734.
National Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1986, the Taiwan Philharmonic, also known as the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at home, has been hailed as one of the best orchestras in Asia. Under the leadership of artistic advisor Jun MÄRKL since August 2021, the NSO aspires to resonate throughout the world as the cultural ambassador of Taiwan. As the orchestra affiliated with the National Performing Arts Center, the NSO not only performs throughout Taiwan, but also tours regularly overseas, having performed in such musical centers as Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. The NSO works regularly with internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists like Lorin MAAZEL, Luciano PAVAROTTI, Mirella FRENI, and Mstislav ROSTROPOVICH. The orchestra's extensive and varied activities include chamber music, work with dance companies, opera productions, and events at nursing homes, mountain villages, and underprivileged communities.
Tour
Taipei｜12/12 National Concert Hall
Miaoli｜12/13 Miaobei Art Center Performance Hall
- Price: NTD 700、1000、1600、2000、2500、3000、3600、4000
Weiwuying Co-presenter Program
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
