The String Orchestra of Brooklyn warmly welcomes back long-time friend and critically-acclaimed violinist Giora Schmidt to lead the orchestra through a conductorless evening of string orchestra works, curated by Schmidt. He is joined by award-winning cellist Julian Schwarz, who is soloing with the orchestra for the first time.

"Impossible to resist, captivating with lyricism, tonal warmth, and boundless enthusiasm,"

— The Cleveland Plain Dealer, on Giora Schmidt

Béla Bartók | Romanian Folk Dances — Giora Schmidt, violin

Jean Francaix | 15 Portraits d’enfants d’Auguste Renoir

Antonio Vivaldi | Double Concerto in Bb for Cello & Violin RV 547 — Julian Schwarz, cello and Giora Schmidt, violin

Virgil Thomson | Cantabile

Franz Schubert | Rondo in A major for Violin and Strings, D.438 — Giora Schmidt, violin

Victor Herbert | Works for Cello and Orchestra (arranged by Sam Dennison, edited by Lynn Harrell) — Julian Schwarz, cello

I. Punchinello

II. Ghazel

III. The Mountain Brook