Augustin Hadelich gives a valiant performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the New Jersey Symphony

Jan 16, 2024

Augustin Hadelich joined the New Jersey Symphony to perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in a concert weekend that featured the return of Music Director Xian Zhang from her six month sabbatical. James C. Taylor reviewed the NJPAC performance for NJ Advance Media.

The NJPAC audience leapt to its feet in approval at the end ... Zhang seemed very pleased as well, grabbing Hadelich’s arm during ovations as if he had just won a prizefight.

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Ralph Malachowski of PhillyGayCalendar would review the Princeton performance.

Music Director and Conductor for this evening Xian Zhang graciously allowed Mr. Hadelich several solo bows. Her sensitive conducting was thrilling as she and the orchestra partnered the soloist. Her unerring sense of self-effacing modesty was exceptional. The New Jersey Symphony played splendidly with her expert guidance in this, as well as the other works on the program.

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