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Everlasting Four Seasons-Daniel Hope & Zurich Chamber Orchestra Shanghai Concert

Date: Sept 15 — 7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center

British violinist Daniel Hope has toured the world as a virtuoso soloist for more than twenty years. He is renowned for his musical versatility and creativity, and for his dedication to humanitarian causes. Hope performs as soloist with the world's major orchestras and conductors, directs many ensembles from the violin, and plays chamber music in a wide variety of traditional and new venues. He was also the youngest ever member of the Beaux Arts Trio during its last six seasons. Raised in England and educated at Highgate School in London, Hope earned degrees at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied with Russian pedagogue Zakhar Bron. Called "adventurous and brilliant" by The New York Times, Hope was named "the most exciting British string player since Jacqueline du Pre," by the London Observer. He has performed in all of the world's most prestigious venues and with the greatest orchestras including the Boston, Chicago, Toronto, and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras, and so on. The Zurich Chamber Orchestra was founded shortly after the World War II and since then has enjoyed an excellent reputation all over the word. Its repertoire encompasses pieces from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, as well as contemporary music. The orchestra is particularly renowned for its out-of-the-ordinary productions — such as its performances with musicians from other music genres, such as jazz or pop.