The Week in Reviews, Op. 338: Timothy Chooi; Kelly Hall-Tompkins; William Shaub

January 25, 2022, 7:35 PM · In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world.

Violinist Timothy Chooi.

Timothy Chooi performed Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.

Courier & Press: " It comes as no surprise that, at his young age, Chooi has been a laureate in a number of international competitions, so sensitive and intelligent is his playing. He introduced the audience to his sweet-sounding Stradivarius violin, built in the early 18th century, even predating Mozart’s birth (which makes that special piece of wood more than 300 years old)."

Kelly Hall-Tompkins performed Wynton Marsalis'Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra with the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

Channel 3000: "The concerto is an eclectic reflection on modern life. Parts of it pay homage to Bernstein, parts of it pay homage to southern wedding receptions....Hall-Tompkins played brilliantly."

William Shaub performed Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

Arts Knoxville: "Shaub’s sensational performance beautifully fulfilled the concerto’s Jekyll and Hyde requirements for a soloist: a deep sensitivity for the sunny, vocal-like Romantic lyricism of the Allegro and Andante movements and a passionate and energetic virtuosity for the third Presto in moto perpetuo finale."

Benjamin Beilman performed the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra.

What's Up Newp: "...his energetic playing impressed the audience as well as those in the orchestra. Beilman is an animated performer, fully committed to the piece, and with a solid future ahead of him."

Christian Tetzlaff performed Shostakovich’s Second Violin Concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Evening Standard: "The concerto is the typical Shostakovich blend of ominous brooding and desperate high spirits; Tetzlaff caught every nuance, his tone now dark and mournful, now lyrical or rough and abrasive."

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