Shao-Chia Lü, Richard Lin & NSO
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PROGRAM
Toru Takemitsu: Day Signal -Signals from Heaven I
Dmitri Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77
Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite
Sergei Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20
INFO
Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 is a powerful fusion of icy reserve, lyrical depth, biting wit, and dazzling virtuosity. Taking on this emotionally charged masterpiece is violinist Richard Lin, First Prize winner of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis — a performance not to be missed.
Igor Stravinsky, stepping away from his usual eccentricity, channels the elegance of 18th-century Baroque in Pulcinella Suite, blending neoclassical charm with modern wit. In stark contrast, Sergei Prokofiev's Scythian Suite, drawn from his early ballet score, bursts with raw energy, folk-driven intensity, and sonic force — a piece that must be experienced live to be truly felt.
Also featured is Day Signal -Signals from Heaven I by Toru Takemitsu, written in 1987 for two brass ensembles. Interweaving like celestial voices, the two groups create a sound world both solemn and transcendent.
Led by Conductor Emeritus Shao-Chia Lü, the NSO opens the concert with brilliance and flair.
【A Pre-concert Talk will be held before the performance.】
Lecturer: Yung-Kai Tsai
Time: 2025/09/27 Sat. 19:00-19:20
Venue: The National Concert Hall 1F Lobby
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ARTISTS
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Shao-Chia Lü, conductor
Richard Lin, violin
National Symphony Orchestra
conductor／Shao-Chia Lü
Taiwan-born conductor Shao-Chia Lü studied music in Taipei, later at the Indiana University in Bloomington, USA, and also at Vienna's College of Music. His training resulted in important first prizes at three renowned international conductor competitions: Besancon (France), Pedrotti (Italy) and Kondrashin (the Netherlands).
Shao-Chia Lü accepted positions as General Music Director of the Koblenz Theatre (1998-2001), the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie Koblenz (1998-2004), and the Staatsoper Hannover (2001- 2006). He has also been Chief Conductor of the South Denmark Philharmonic from 2014 to 2017.
Shao-Chia Lü appears regularly as guest conductor at several world-renowned opera houses, including Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Hamburg, English National Opera, Opera Australia and more. Alongside his opera activities, Lü is equally at home on concert podiums. Lü has worked repeatedly with many leading European orchestras, such as the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Münchner Philharmoniker, the Oslo Philharmonic, Orchester Nationale de France and more. In Asia, Lü has worked with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, NHK, Seoul Philharmonic, China Philharmonic, Shanghai Symphony and more.
Shao-Chia Lü was Music Director of the Taiwan Philharmonic (the National Symphony Orchestra) from 2010 to 2020, and has been honored with the title Conductor Emeritus in 2021. He has been serving as Distinguished Chair Professor at Taipei National University of Arts since year 2020, and also received the “Honorary Doctorate” title in October 2022.
violin／Richard Lin
Taiwanese-American violinist Richard Lin has continued to gain international prominence since winning the Gold Medal at the 2018 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Following his June 2022 recital debut at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, the New York Concert Review stated: “Richard Lin. Remember the name. For he has everything required to take the world by storm.”
Richard has collaborated with numerous orchestras and has given critically acclaimed recitals at celebrated concert venues worldwide. He is also a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. A dedicated teacher, Richard is on the faculty of the National Taipei University of Education and gives masterclasses around the world.
In addition to his 2018 Indianapolis win, Richard has amassed an impressive collection of top prizes at major international competitions, including 1st Prize at the Sendai International Violin Competition, 3rd Prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover, and 2nd Prize at both the Singapore and Michael Hill International Violin Competitions.
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in Taiwan, Richard began studying the violin at the age of four. He made his public debut at age eleven, performing Saint-Saëns' Violin Concerto No. 3 with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra. He later graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School, studying with Aaron Rosand and Lewis Kaplan, respectively.
Richard’s newly released album Journey, with pianist Thomas Hoppe on the Azica label, features his Carnegie Hall program with works by Vitali, R. Strauss, John Corigliano, and Frolov. The album is available on all streaming platforms.