Ray Chen / Amsterdam Sinfonietta / Candida Thompson

Tango and Devil’s Trill

According to legend, Giuseppe Tartini received the inspiration for his highly virtuosic »Devil’s Trill« Sonata in a dream – bestowed by none other than the devil himself. That it is quite literally devilishly difficult therefore goes without saying. Fortunately, with star violinist Ray Chen on stage, there is an artist whose breathtaking technique is more than equal to the work’s demands. And he is in excellent company: the Amsterdam Sinfonietta hardly needs any introduction. In Béla Bartók’s sparkling Divertimento for string orchestra, the Dutch top ensemble lets the mischievous humour of the Hungarian master shine. And after the interval, the audience can look forward not only to Pietro Locatelli’s Concerto grosso, but once again to Ray Chen, who is sure to set the hall alight with Astor Piazzolla’s tango impressions »Cuatro estaciones porteñas«.