The Lansing Symphony Orchestra performs Beethovens one and only Violin Concerto with Violinist Bella Hristova. Hristova, a Bulgarian-American violinist, is recognized for her impressive skills and contributions to classical music. Born on December 28, 1985, in Pleven, Bulgaria, Hristova began violin studies at a young age. She pursued her education at the esteemed Curtis Institute of Music and later at Indiana University. Hristova has achieved notable success in her career, including winning the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2009 and receiving an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2013. She is celebrated for her solo performances with various orchestras and her mastery of the Nicolò Amati violin, dating back to 1655. Additionally, Hristova is married to composer David Serkin Ludwig.
Works by LA-based composer Sarah Gibson will be performed, as well as Richard Staruss’s Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks.