The Concert Series | Season 1 | Episode 1 | Sarah Chang

Sarah Chang is recognised as one of the world’s great violinists. Since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 8 she has performed with the greatest orchestras, conductors and accompanists internationally in a career spanning more than two decades. Ms. Chang tours extensively throughout the year. Her 2007 recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons attracted international commendation, with BBC Music Magazine stating: “She has never made a finer recording.” She has also recorded Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 and Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 live with the Berliner Philharmoniker under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, Fire and Ice, an album of popular shorter works for violin and orchestra with Placido Domingo conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Dvorak concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Colin Davis, as well as several chamber music and sonata discs with artists including pianists Leif Ove Andsnes and Lars Vogt.In 2006, Ms. Chang was honored as one of 20 Top Women in Newsweek Magazine’s “Women and Leadership, 20 Powerful Women Take Charge” issue. In March 2008, Ms. Chang was honored as a Young Global Leader for 2008 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for her professional achievements, commitment to society and potential in shaping the future of the world. In 2005, Yale University dedicated a chair in Sprague Hall in Sarah Chang’s name and in 2012 Harvard University gave her the ‘Distinguished Leadership in the Arts Award’. For the June 2004 Olympic games, she was given the honor of running with the Olympic Torch in New York, and that same month, became the youngest person ever to receive the Hollywood Bowl’s Hall of Fame award. Also in 2004, Ms. Chang was awarded the Internazionale Accademia Musicale Chigiana Prize in Sienna, Italy. She is a past recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize, Gramophone’s “Young Artist of the Year” award, Germany’s “Echo” Schallplattenpreis, “Newcomer of the Year” honors at the International Classical Music Awards in London, and Korea’s “Nan Pa” award. Ms. Chang has been named the US Embassy’s Artistic Ambassador from 2011.

[jurani]

가장 좋아하는 바이올리니스트 ❤ 연주회에서 봐야 진가를 알수있는 샤콘느 ❤

[themissingmile]

Sarah gave her entire life to music. At the time of filming, she’d been playing for 27 years since her debut. This living legend only deserves respect and love. I wish I had a chance to see her perform in person.

[luisfelipevelasco]

Wow!! que manera de hacer chillar al violín, eres increíble Sarah

[emmazhu]

She auditioned for the Juilliard Uni when she was five years old and she got in.
Juilliard Uni . At the age of five.
That’s amazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[영음-xb]

The most amazing thing in her performance lies in the tone especially
the tone of the lower pitches, which no other violinists can produce!!
Whenever I hear her violin, I automatically fall in love with the tone. There
seems to be nothing but just being deeply and eternally drawn to her violin tone...

[asmith]

Absolutely beautiful and meaningful.
Menuhin was correct when he said that "She is the most wonderful, perfect ideal violinist that I have ever heard."

[evabiggs]

Still one of my favourite Sarah Chang concert. Absolutely beautiful and stunning.

[hridayaone]

Sarah has it all : the technique, the talent, the intelligence, the sensibility, and ... what have you ? She's just adorable !

[fuga]

It is my great pleasure to hear her performance tg hank you Sarah Chang, ,

[johnhunter]

As I've said before...when considering violinists from a 360 degree evaluation perspective, Sarah Chang is the greatest exponent of the violin today. And I very much appreciate what she is trying to do for kids. I'm trying to do the same thing here in China.

[themarsipan]

I love the way she smiles while playing. :)

[ZarquonPrime]

Sarah Chang is part of the elite musicians who perform in concerts and play an instrument that gives pleasure to millions of people in this world.

[lovemetu]

I was supposed to go to a party / evening with relatives on Boxing day. Cold afternoon/evening and came across this wonderful video of an invited audience with Sarah Chang. Well I so enjoyed it that I stayed in instead and watched all the video. Will be kept as a ''Favourite''

[SuperRydawg]

Every human, still alive, is truly blessed to have had the great, otherworldly, inimitable Sarah Chang being here, and alive, with you.. XO to the best musician in the free world..

[황영윤-bu]

Ⅰ. 01:30~11:35/ Vitali Chaconne In G minor Ⅱ. 15:25~ 18:58/PAGANINI Cantabile in D Major MS 109  Ⅲ. 21:42~29:52/Sergei Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, 4th Movement Ⅳ.31:29~ 34:18/Sebastian Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV1068 - AirⅤ. 36:24~39:10 /Por una cabeza - Carlos GardelVilolin SARAH CHANG / piano Julio Elizalde/Host. Classical. 96.3 FM. Zoomer Hall Date: March 4, 2014

[donaldvincent]

Her teacher gave her a million dollar violin. Now that is believing in your student! It certainly was not misplaced belief. Just angelic to listen too.

[hawkkim]

Music is quite mysterious. Some musics are written for some performers only. I think Vitali Chaconne is written for Ms. Sarah. I haven't heard any better performance yet.

[derekclements-croome]

She is an enthralling player just natural. How she managed to enter Juilliard at 5+ started playing at 4 (?)so in one amazing year on a tiny violin remembered having learnt concertos like the Bruch in a very short time is a mystery---God given gift. How proud her parents and brother must be. I have her debut disc when she was 9 using a 1/4 violin I think and recommend it if you have not heard it. May she continue to advocate her music for world harmony and peace for many years ahead.

[RLsoundoost]

Sarah Chang plays Chacoonne with such energy and beauty you don't often hear from great violinists.

[tallexpensive]

Definitely one of my favorite violinists. I'm currently in love with her playing of Saint-Saen's violin sonata. So passionate and technically perfect.
Lots of rosin in this video, by the way ;)