Himari Plays Sibelius + Tchaikovsky 5

Door time: 6:00 PM Show time: 6:30 PM The 2026 Festival opens with a once-in-a-generation violinist: Himari, a 14-year-old phenomenon who has already collected substantial awards and recognition, performs Sibelius’s Concerto for Violin, full of Nordic snow and moody skies. Just as Sibelius invokes his native Finland, Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Fifth Symphony is infused with Russian colors. Composer Carter Pann also unveils a brand new piece of music to celebrate the start of the Festival season Artists Peter Oundjian, conductor Himari, violin Carter Pann, composer Program Carter Pann, World Premiere Jean Sibelius, Concerto for Violin — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 ALL TICKET PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF SERVICE FEES