A romantic overture born from the collision of Shakespeare and Tchaikovsky.
Beethoven’s most human and warmly expressive work in the post-Baroque style—his Triple Concerto.
And Symphony No. 2 by Charles Williams, one of the most influential musical dramatists of the 20th century.
Tung-Chieh Chuang, Music Director of the Bochum Symphony Orchestra,
joins a golden ensemble of soloists and the Taipei Symphony Orchestra
to guide you through a captivating summer afternoon,
where literature, music, and drama entwine in a landscape of enchantment.
TSO Artist-in-Residence Steven Lin made his debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 13, and in 2014 earned the Silver Medal at the prestigious Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition for his precise and expressive interpretations. The New York Times praised Lin for his “flawless expression, astonishing tone, and masterful control of dynamics and color.”
American violinist Stefan Jackiw began performing internationally with major orchestras and conductors at the age of 12. In 2002, he received the Avery Fisher Career Grant. Strings Magazine noted that his playing “brilliantly blends intelligence, poetic sensitivity, and effortless technique, leaving a profound impression on audiences.”
French cello star Edgar Moreau rose to international fame before the age of 20, winning the Silver Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Russia, the Young Soloist Prize at the Rostropovich Cello Competition in Paris, and France’s top classical honor—the Victoires de la Musique—as Revelation of the Year.
All three soloists stunned the world as young prodigies, and with time their artistry has only deepened—refined by experience and enriched with emotional depth.
Born in Germany, composer Kurt Weill studied at the Berlin Music Academy under Engelbert Humperdinck and Ferruccio Busoni. Best known for his collaboration with playwright Bertolt Brecht on The Threepenny Opera, Weill’s innovative musical style defied tradition, blending classical form with theatrical flair. Fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933, Weill spent time in France before settling in the United States in 1935, where he became a pioneer of the Broadway musical genre. His works crossed boundaries with ease, and many of his songs remain beloved in both jazz and pop repertoires. His Symphony No. 2, also titled Symphonic Fantasy, was composed during his French exile—a vivid, genre-defying orchestral piece commissioned during this tumultuous chapter in his life.
In 1804, Ludwig van Beethoven found himself in love with his student Josephine, and his passion inspired a series of lyrical and elegant compositions. Among them is the Triple Concerto in C major, a graceful and uplifting work that embodies both Classical form and heartfelt Romanticism.
This concert opens with Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy, a sweeping tribute to Shakespeare’s timeless love story. It continues with Beethoven’s luminous Triple Concerto, performed by three internationally acclaimed soloists alongside conductor Tung-Chieh Chuang and the Taipei Symphony Orchestra. In the second half, Chuang and the TSO explore the eclectic brilliance of Kurt Weill’s Symphony No. 2, inviting audiences to step into a landscape where music, literature, and theater nourish and inspire each other—a vivid escape on a sultry summer afternoon.