Baton Rouge Symphony
Adam Johnson, conductor

Program:
Wagner - Prelude to Act 3 Lohengrin
Ravel - Tzigane
Massenet - Meditation from Thais
Kerson Leong, violin
Rachmaninoff - Symphony No. 2

about kerson leong

Kerson Leong has been described as “not just one of Canada’s greatest violinists but one of the greatest violinists, period” (Toronto Star). Forging a unique path since his First Prize win at the International Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition in 2010, he continues to win over colleagues and audiences alike with “a mixture of spontaneity and mastery, elegance, fantasy, intensity that makes his sound recognizable from the first notes” (Le Monde).

Passionate about pedagogy and music outreach, he has been invited to give masterclasses and teach at various festivals and universities including the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, the Gustav Mahler Academy, the Domaine Forget Festival Academy, the University of Ottawa, and Dalhousie University among others. Fostering a significant audience away from the concert hall as well, he is cementing his noteworthy role in reaching young people, aspiring musicians, and potential music lovers alike with his art in creative and engaging ways on social media. He is an associate artist of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium, where he was mentored by Augustin Dumay.

BEFORE the concert, dine at Stroubes to support the Baton Rouge Symphony League! Click here for the menu, then call 225-448-2830 to book your reservation. Just let them know you’re dining with BRSO when you call.

The River Center is a clear bag facility. All bags and purses must be clear and no larger than 12 inches x 12 inches x6 inches.