Finnish Violinist Elina Vähälä

Finnish Violinist Elina Vähälä Makes Houston Symphony Debut With John Corigliano’s “Red Violin” Concerto

Acclaimed Finnish violinist Elina Vähälä will make her Houston Symphony at 8 p.m. April 20 and 22 and 2:30 p.m. April 23 in a program of works by Verdi, Respighi and celebrated American living composer John Corigliano . Led by guest conductor Vasily Petrenko, the program begins with Verdi’s Overture to Un giorno di regna, followed by Vähälä’s interpretation of Corigliano’s The Red Violin Concerto, a piece inspired by the composer’s Academy Award-winning film score […]