Ray Chen

According to legend, the devil himself appeared to Giuseppe Tartini in a dream and inspired him to write his tremendously tricky Devil’s Trill Sonata. It really is devilishly difficult to play, so we are glad to welcome virtuoso violinist Ray Chen to the stage in the knowledge that he is a breathtakingly brilliant player. He is in good company. The Amsterdam Sinfonietta no longer needs to prove its prowess. This world-class orchestra from the Netherlands will perform Béla Bartók’s spirited Divertimento for Strings with all the sparkle and cheeky humour its Hungarian composer intended. In the second half, the orchestra will treat us to the Concerto Grosso by Pietro before Rey Chen rejoins them to play the tango impressions Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas by Astor Piazzolla that will have you dancing in your seats.