Baton Rouge Symphony
Kazem Abdullah, conductor
Matthew Hakkarainen, violin

Program:
ROSSINI: Overture to La Gazza Ladra
SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

A vibrant, versatile and compelling presence on the podium, American conductor Kazem Abdullah is one of the most watched talents on the international stage today. Kazem currently lives in Nürnberg, Germany. He was Music and Artistic Director of the City of Aachen, Germany from 2012 to 2017. He will be joined by our youngest soloist of the season, 20 year old Matthew Hakkarainen. Matthew is an extraordinary student at the Curtis Institute of Music, he has previously performed with Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony. Kazem and Matthew will collaborate on the Sibelius Violin Concerto.

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