Concerto for Violin (Korngold)

Listen Up: Seminars on Music is a weekly gathering of music lovers every Wednesday morning, hosted by AZMF’s Resident Artist, Josh Condon. Each session combines music history, analysis, active listening, and discussion, designed to enhance your listening experience and overall music appreciation. Listen Up covers all genres, emphasizing our common humanity across all musical styles! Coffee provided. Before Hollywood composers routinely wrote concert music, Erich Wolfgang Korngold did exactly the opposite. We’ll trace his remarkable journey from Viennese prodigy to Academy Award-winning film composer, then discover how his dazzling Violin Concerto transforms themes from his movie scores into one of the twentieth century’s most lyrical and virtuosic masterpieces. It’s the perfect preparation for hearing this unforgettable work live.