National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
The concerto by American composer Michael Daugherty was commissioned in 2003 by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and premiered by them conducted by Neemi Järvi (Kristjan's father). Violinist , Chad Hoopes is a former Menuhin Competition Junior winner (Cardiff 2008) and the whole concert forms part of the 2016 Menuhin Competition which, in Menuhin's centenary year, takes place in London.
The tour continues to Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool (9 April), the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (10 April) and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (11 April).
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