Vengerov's playing combines old-school Russian-school tone with fearless virtuosity, and his appearances in New York are infrequent enough to be events. Grazinyte-Tyla's residency has the orchestra in a concentrated late-January stretch, and this is the more affordable of her two soloist nights. Geffen Hall's acoustic gives solo violin real presence.
What to expect
About two hours with one intermission. Thursday-night NY Phil audiences are the most regular and least crowded of the week.
Good to know
- Tickets via nyphil.org or Ticketmaster; Thursday concerts tend to have better availability than Friday.
- Repertoire per the NY Phil season listing; check the program page for the concerto.
- Geffen Hall: Broadway at 65th St, 1 train to 66th St.
- Doors open one hour before the concert.
- The following night (Jan 29) pairs Grazinyte-Tyla with pianist Yuja Wang.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Who is Maxim Vengerov?
A Russian-born Israeli violinist, two-time Grammy winner and one of the most celebrated soloists of the past 30 years.
Is this the same program as Jan 29?
No; Jan 29 features pianist Yuja Wang with a different program.