Kennett Symphony presents Leopold’s Violin

Posted by Press Release on April 11, 2012

The Kennett Symphony will present Leopold’s
Violin: A Magical Evening of Mozart
on Sunday, April 22, , 7 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall of the Longwood Gardens
Conservatory under the direction of
Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green.

Internationally known violinist Christopher
Collins Lee, playing on his exquisitely unique 1680 Cremonese violin that once
belonged to Leopold Mozart (Wolfgang’s father), joins the Kennett Symphony for
a delightful concert of Mozart’s best-loved melodies.

Concert attendees can enjoy a free
pre-concert lecture from 6– 6:30 p.m. led by Mr. Lee in the exhibition hall.
The concert will open with Mozart’s delightful Symphony No. 29followed by Joseph Lanner’s Mozartisten,
a charming waltz “quodlibet” that weaves together themes from two of the
most popular of all Viennese operas – Mozart’s Don Giovanniand The Magic
Flute.

These musical selections serve as a prelude to Mr. Lee’s introduction
and performance of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major,known
for its intimate lyricism and elegance while also demonstrating the violin’s
richness and vivacity. Historical
research confirms that Wolfgang played this piece on his father’s violin.

Violinist Christopher
Collins Lee became a protégé of Zino
Francescatti at the age of 16. He has received top prizes in the Carl Flesch
International Competition, the Tibor Varga International Competition, the J.S.
Bach International Violin Competition, the Lion D’Or of the French government,
a Guggenheim Grant, the Belgian American Award, and The Fritz Kreisler Prize.
As an Official Musical Ambassador of the U.S. Department of State, he has
played thousands of concerts worldwide, including 40 solo concert tours of
Asia. Lee studied violin and composition at Curtis and Juilliard, earned a
Doctorate degree, was a Fulbright Scholar, and has been awarded four Honorary
Doctorate degrees. Mr. Lee will
give a pre-concert talk at 6 pm about his violin and the piece he will play for
ticket holders.

Enjoy this special concert in
Longwood Garden’s beautiful conservatory – ticket price includes free parking,
all-day admission to the gardens and the pre-concert talk. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the
door.

For tickets or information,
call 610-444-6363 or visitwww.kennettsymphony.org.Longwood Gardens member, student and group discounts
are also available by calling the Symphony office.