REVIEW @operaclick_news
Anne Akiko Meyers an exceptional violinist, a high priestess of contemporary music, and a Grammy Award winner.
To hear her perform is both a rarity and a privilege. And we—the audience, as well as the conductor himself—were left utterly spellbound. From her astonishing Guarneri del Gesù, she drew forth a golden sound of absolute solidity, a bowing technique of incredible evenness, and phrases of perfect sculptural grace; there was zero showmanship—only pure spiritual substance placed entirely at the service of the music.
The two melodic, masterpiece movements of Samuel Barber’s Concerto emerged as a marvel of sonic arabesques and spiritual power—with Meyers performing flawlessly, and Tjeknavorian and the orchestra moving in perfect synchronicity, united by the exquisite fluidity of their phrasing.
The Concerto’s spirited finale—a *moto perpetuo*—showcased Meyers’ rock-solid technique, earning her a thunderous ovation; Tjeknavorian, turning toward her, joined in the applause. For her encore, she announced—and then exquisitely sculpted into song—the piece "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." As the final notes faded, a discerning lady seated behind me whispered: "I was singing that very song at home just this morning; but after a performance like that, one simply cannot listen to it anymore—it was just too beautiful." True enough. Thank you @sinfonica_mi @emmanuel.tjeknavorian_fp #milan ♥️🌹🎻💃🏻🎶

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