Violinist Geneva Lewis Impresses With All-American Debut Album
The New Zealand violinist's label debut features works by Barber, Zorn and Glass performed with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
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New Zealand violinist Geneva Lewis has released her label debut recording on Delos, featuring an all-American program of works by Samuel Barber, John Zorn and Philip Glass, performed alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
A former BBC New Generation Artist, Lewis is joined on the recording by fellow New Zealander Gemma New, who conducts the orchestra. Reviewers have highlighted the close musical rapport between soloist and conductor throughout the album.
The recording's centerpiece, Barber's violin concerto, has been noted for an airy and poetic reading, with Lewis and New emphasizing the work's lyrical, pastoral character while also drawing out the sharper, more incisive moments of its opening movement.
The inclusion of Zorn and Glass alongside the more established Barber concerto reflects a programming choice that spans different strands of twentieth and twenty-first century American music, offering listeners a broader picture of the repertoire than a more conventional debut album might provide.
The album marks a significant milestone in Lewis's career, following her recognition as part of the BBC's New Generation Artists scheme, and is expected to draw attention from both classical music critics and audiences interested in American concert repertoire.
Sources
- Geneva Lewis: Barber, Zorn, Glass album review – virtuosity and warmth — The Guardian — Culture
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