Serenade: Beethoven, Bernstein, and Bendix-Balgley

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Noah Bendix-Balgley

Serenade

Beethoven, Bernstein, and Bendix-Balgley

February 28-March 1

7:30 PM at Maryland Hall

Experience Beethoven’s brilliance, Bernstein’s Serenade with violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley, and the fiery rhythms of Ginastera’s Estancia Dances. This electrifying program blends love, history, and dynamic artistry—don’t miss an unforgettable celebration of music’s power to inspire!

Join us for an inspiring concert that explores vibrant textures, timeless themes, and breathtaking artistry from Beethoven’s imitations of the metronome to a virtuosic violin solo by Noah Bendix- Balgley, and heavy percussion from Bernstein and Ginastera. This program connects music, history, and humanity in unforgettable ways.

Noah Bendix-Balgley: From his time with Maestro José-Luis Novo at the Cincinnati Youth Orchestra to his current global success, Noah Bendix-Balgley’s career as a violinist has taken him around the world. Currently serving as concertmaster for Berlin Philharmonic, one of the most prestigious orchestras in the world, he returns to Annapolis and Strathmore for Bernstein’s Serenade. Inspired by Plato’s Symposium, the piece explores love through contrasting textures and ends in a thrilling, virtuosic finale.

Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus Overture: A powerful piece that symbolizes the birth of civil society, Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus brims with vitality and explores Enlightenment ideals of progress and self-governance.

Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony: A lighthearted gem filled with humor, optimism, and innovative scherzos—watch for playful nods to an emerging technology of Beethoven’s time – metronome-inspired rhythms.

Ginastera’s Estancia Dances: Dynamic and energetic, these four movements bring Argentina’s working-class life to the stage, connecting folklore with fiery percussion and the unrelenting pulse of the Malambo dance.

Don’t miss this extraordinary evening celebrating art, culture, and the human spirit!