2025
SOI Chamber Orchestra: Antal Zalai & Adam Heron
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:00PM
TATA Theatre, NCPA
An NCPA Presentation
Supported by Consulate General of Ireland & Consulate General of Hungary in Mumbai
BACH Concerto for Piano and Strings in D minor
BACH Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor
WILLIAM BOYCE Symphony No. 1
MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Violin and Strings in D minor
A classical violinist of Roma ethnicity, Antal Zalai is the 1st prize winner at the 2004 Rodolfo Lipizer International violin competition in Italy. His artistic activities have included collaborations with such distinguished conductors as Fabio Luisi, Yoel Levi, Lawrence Foster, Ludovic Morlot, Gilbert Varga, Gábor Takács-Nagy, and Zoltán Kocsis as well as appearances at the Istanbul, Yuri Bashmet, George Enescu, Budapest Spring, and Sion international music festivals.
Acclaimed by The Sunday Times for the verve and spirit of his performances, Adam Heron is swiftly earning a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation. Winner of the 2020 Harriet Cohen Bach Prize, Adam rose to prominence following his television debut in 2018 as a BBC Young Musician piano finalist. Through his unique artistry, coupled with an innate public appeal and flair for communication, he has become a leading ambassador for classical music across the UK and abroad.
Supported by Consulate General of Ireland & Consulate General of Hungary in Mumbai
BACH Concerto for Piano and Strings in D minor
BACH Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor
WILLIAM BOYCE Symphony No. 1
MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Violin and Strings in D minor
A classical violinist of Roma ethnicity, Antal Zalai is the 1st prize winner at the 2004 Rodolfo Lipizer International violin competition in Italy. His artistic activities have included collaborations with such distinguished conductors as Fabio Luisi, Yoel Levi, Lawrence Foster, Ludovic Morlot, Gilbert Varga, Gábor Takács-Nagy, and Zoltán Kocsis as well as appearances at the Istanbul, Yuri Bashmet, George Enescu, Budapest Spring, and Sion international music festivals.
Acclaimed by The Sunday Times for the verve and spirit of his performances, Adam Heron is swiftly earning a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation. Winner of the 2020 Harriet Cohen Bach Prize, Adam rose to prominence following his television debut in 2018 as a BBC Young Musician piano finalist. Through his unique artistry, coupled with an innate public appeal and flair for communication, he has become a leading ambassador for classical music across the UK and abroad.
