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CONCERTOS THROUGH TIME: A Journey of Musical Masterpieces｜寻访“第五维”：协奏曲名作之旅｜2025-26 PINEASE Concert Series
JUNE 28, 2026
Sunday, 3:00 PM
Location:
Saint John’s in the Village
218 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014
🎼 Program and Notes 🎼
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Concerto in B Minor
Vivaldi's concertos helped define the Baroque concerto tradition, establishing the dynamic interplay between soloist and ensemble that would influence generations of composers. The Concerto in B Minor exemplifies his distinctive style: energetic rhythmic drive, brilliant passagework, and lyrical expressiveness balanced within a clear formal structure. The work reveals both the virtuosity expected of the soloist and Vivaldi's gift for dramatic contrast and melodic invention.
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
I. Allegro molto appassionato
Among the most beloved works in the violin repertoire, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto represents a landmark of the Romantic era. Departing from Classical convention, the solo violin enters almost immediately, introducing the concerto's soaring principal theme. The first movement seamlessly combines technical brilliance with lyrical elegance, embodying Mendelssohn's extraordinary ability to unite emotional depth with formal refinement.
Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908)
Navarra, Op. 33
Composed in 1889, Navarra is one of Sarasate's most captivating concert works, inspired by the folk traditions of the composer's native Spain. Written for two violins and piano, the piece evokes the vibrant spirit of the jota, a traditional Spanish dance characterized by rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy.
George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Rhapsody in Blue
Premiered in 1924, Rhapsody in Blue stands as one of the defining achievements of American music. Conceived as an ambitious fusion of classical form and jazz idiom, the work captures the vitality, optimism, and restless energy of early twentieth-century New York.