MUSIC

The Houston Symphony presents Kavakos Plays & Conducts Mozart.  October 30-31, and November 1.

Leonidas Kavakos has established himself as a violinist and artist of rare quality, known at the highest level for his virtuosity, superb musicianship and the integrity of his playing. International recognition came whilst Kavakos was still in his teens. He won the Sibelius competition in 1985 and then the Paganini competition in 1988 and following these successes, he was invited by orchestras across Europe, North America and the Far East and his reputation soared.

Kavakos is now one of the world’s most highly regarded and sought after violinists and has established close relationships with many of the greatest orchestras and conductors. He also regularly visits the major international festivals with visiting orchestras, in chamber music and in recital.

Leonidas Kavakos is also increasingly recognised as a conductor of considerable gift and musicianship. From October 2007 until September 2009, Kavakos was Artistic Director of the Camerata Salzburg, having been the orchestra’s Principal Guest Artist from 2002. He has also conducted the La Scala Filharmonica and St Louis SO and will be appearing as conductor or conductor/violinist with the Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Budapest FO, Houston SO, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Rotterdam, PO and the Maggio Musicale.

Scheduled Program:
Sibelius: The Lover
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5, Reformation

Conductor: Leonidas Kavakos
Guests: Leonidas Kavakos, violin