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European Premiere of Georges Lentz's Violin Concerto "...to beam in distant heavens..." in Luxembourg

Sep. 21, 2023

On September 15-16, the Luxembourg Philharmonic, under the direction of Gustavo Gimeno, performed the European premiere of Georges Lentz's Violin Concerto «…to beam in distant heavens... featuring Arabella Steinbacher as soloist.

The concert is the result of a collaborative effort between the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, marking a convergence of artistic brilliance across continents. Georges Lentz embarked on the creation of this concerto in 2018, driven by his deep admiration for Arabella Steinbacher's "phenomenally beautiful sound and the incredible grace of her playing." His vision was to encapsulate the dichotomy of angels, beings capable of both good and evil, and this vision came to fruition in a performance that Limelight Magazine hailed as "immaculately performed with an ethereal quality" during its world premiere in Sydney last April.

Listen to Georges Lentz's Ngurrra (2000-01) for ensemble:

Nguurraa/Georges Lentz/Ishay Lantner. clarinet; Katharina Giegling, violin; Thorsten Encke, violoncello;
Eugene Shon, piano; Sven Pollkötter, percussion


To learn more about Georges Lentz, visit universaledition.com.

Georges Lentz
Violin Concerto "...to beam in different heavens..." (2018-2023)
for violin and orchestra
3.1.3.0-4.3.2.0-3perc-pno-e.guit-vln.I(12 players), vln.II(12 players), vla(8 players), vc(6 players), cb(6 players), vln. offstage (6 players)


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