Greenwich Symphony Orchestra, Bella Hristova, Violin

 Stuart Malina, Conductor

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Guest Soloist: Bella Hristova, Violin

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Repertoire:

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Avner Dorman, Tanyaderas

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Samuel Barber, Violin Concerto

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Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)

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Audiences are thrilled by the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra's mix of contemporary and classical selections performed by accomplished professional musicians and world-renowned soloists, under the direction of Tony Award-winning Music Director, Stuart Malina.

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In additional to our outstanding orchestra, the guest soloist in November is Bella Hristova. Bulgarian-American violinist Bella Hristova has won international acclaim for her “expressive nuance and rich tone” (New York Times) and “impressive power and control” (Washington Post). An Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, she has also won First Prize in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, First Prize in the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, and Laureate of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.

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Ms. Hristova has performed extensively as a soloist with orchestras in North and South America, Asia, Europe, and New Zealand. In addition to her many appearances with orchestras, she has performed recitals at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and performs frequently with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Following multiple tours of New Zealand with renowned pianist Michael Houstoun, the pair have recorded the complete Beethoven and Brahms violin sonatas.

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A champion of music by living composers, Ms. Hristova has commissioned composers including Joan Tower and Nokuthula Ngwenyama. In 2016, she was the featured soloist for a consortium of eight major orchestras for a new concerto commission written for her by her husband, acclaimed composer David Serkin Ludwig. The world premiere recording of the concerto was recently released with JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

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