Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 22 at 3:00 PM
Peace Concert Hall

PROGRAM
Carlos Simon: Fate Now Conquers
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3

CONDUCTOR
Lee Mills, Music Director

GUEST
Nathan Amaral, Violin

Prepare for an evening of electrifying artistry as the Greenville Symphony presents a program that journeys from fate‑defying turbulence to radiant symphonic triumph. The concert opens with Carlos Simon’s Fate Now Conquers, a visceral, rhythmically charged work that mirrors Beethoven’s own spirit of defiance.

At the heart of the program is Beethoven’s majestic Violin Concerto, performed by one of the most compelling rising stars in classical music today—Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral. Winner of the 2024 Sphinx Competition and the Grand Prize of both the Concert Artist Guild (CAG) and Young Concert Artist Trust (YCAT) competitions, Amaral has quickly gained international acclaim for his extraordinary expressive range and rare ability to “get to the heart and soul of musical expression,” as Yo‑Yo Ma has praised.

Amaral has appeared as soloist with renowned ensembles including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Philharmonia Orchestra, and has been named a Classic FM Rising Star under 30. He has graced legendary stages such as Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, the KKL at Lucerne Festival, and Konzerthaus Dortmund, rapidly emerging as a powerful new voice on the global concert scene.

The evening concludes with Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”), a sweeping, jubilant celebration of life and landscape—music that lifts the spirit and fills the hall with warmth and grandeur.

From the bold colors of Carlos Simon to Beethoven’s transcendence and Schumann’s exuberant finale, this is a concert experience that showcases the full emotional spectrum of orchestral music—anchored by the unforgettable artistry of Nathan Amaral.