Roberto Minczuk Music Director
Giuseppe Gibboni violin

Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 1
Paganini Violin Concerto No. 2
Debussy La Mer
Ravel La Valse

Romance, rhythm, and rich orchestral color take center stage in Classics 6: French Meanderings. International sensation Giuseppe Gibboni, winner of the prestigious Paganini Competition, makes his NMPhil debut with Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2—a dazzling display of virtuosic brilliance, fiery passion, and delicate lyricism. The evening opens with Enescu’s Romanian Rhapsody No. 1, a joyful burst of folk-inspired energy and color. Then, let the music of Debussy’s La Mer sweep you away with its shimmering seascapes, followed by the thrilling swirl of Ravel’s La Valse—a haunting, breathtaking waltz through the grandeur and collapse of a bygone era.