Noa Wildschut plays Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

In Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto , the soloist gets straight to the point, without the usual orchestral introduction. That characterizes the energetic piece, which is played without interruption, in one go. But it is above all the tender warmth and inner depth that make this violin concerto so beloved. The lyrical masterpiece is Mendelssohn's last major composition before his untimely death. It combines the mature insights of Mendelssohn's late works with a newly rediscovered youthful energy. The Noord Nederlands Orkest combines the concerto with Grieg's grandiose Symphonic Dances , which are inspired by Norwegian folk music.

Noa Wildschut

The young star violinist Noa Wildschut knows what to do with Mendelssohn's iconic masterpiece. The Times wrote with delight: 'Noa Wildschut makes Mendelssohn flow and glitter'. As the daughter of a violinist from the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and a violin teacher, she grew up surrounded by music and soon proved to be an exceptional violinist. Her enormous talent was refined and polished by Anne Sophie Mutter into the glittering brilliance that she is today: a young, but very mature violinist of world class.