Shelley, Beethoven & Korngold with Simone Lamsma

Dive into an unforgettable night of cinematic and symphonic magic with the NAC Orchestra, led by Music Director Alexander Shelley. In this special concert film, violin virtuoso Simone Lamsma steps onto the scene to showcase Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s lush Violin Concerto in D major, a work deeply woven into Shelley’s artistic journey and the heart of the ensemble. The evening opens with Nicole Lizée’s breathtaking “Zeiss After Dark,” a sweeping orchestral tribute that captures the candlelit wonder of Stanley Kubrick’s *Barry Lyndon*. As the program unfolds, listeners are drawn into the timeless drama of Korngold’s concerto, whose sweeping themes echo the lush scores of *Another Dawn*, *Anthony Adverse*, and *The Prince and the Pauper*. The climax arrives with Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 3 “Eroica,” whose electrifying opening chords redefined orchestral music and culminates in a triumphant journey from struggle to radiant victory. This concert, praised by Shelley as a “very special concert to begin my final new year as Music Director of my beloved NACO,” offers a powerful blend of innovation, virtuosity, and heartfelt storytelling—perfect for any music lover eager to experience a cinematic concert experience from the comfort of home.