With his magnetic music-making he transfixed this listener

Beeld, Thijs Odendaal

Korngold’s concerto is surely one of the most “lirico dramatico” in the violin repertoire; fiendishly difficult and brilliantly composed with expansive and colourful orchestral writing.

Put the thought-provoking and always engaging violinist Daniel Rowland on the stage with an orchestra even more refined than two nights previously under Raiskin’s guidance, and you get a very special musical experience.

And so it was.

Rowland enlightened every lyrical, harmonic and melodic aspect of the work, as well as the fascinating diverse constructions of the solo and orchestral writings during the performance. With his magnetic music-making he transfixed this listener, resulting in an experience that lingered in the mind long after the concert.

It is, undoubtedly, an evening that will be remembered for many moons to come.