Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Gala Presentation brings the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021 to a rousing conclusion, featuring performances by the Richmond Symphony, the Junior and Senior winners, juror Angelo Xiang Yu, and other guest artists from the 10-day virtual Menuhin Competition. Join us as we celebrate Richmond 2021!
(00:00) Intro with Fred Child and Mike Goldberg, hosts
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
(02:22) Jessie Montgomery - Starburst
(05:28) Governor Ralph Northam welcome
Chloe Chua (violin) with Lim Yan (piano)
(07:20) Wagner - Romance from Albumblatt, arranged by August Wilhelmj, wwv 94
(11:55) Gershwin - It Ain't Necessary So, from Porgy and Bess, arranged by Heifetz
(14:31) Lacey Huszcza, Executive Director of the Richmond Symphony
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(15:57) Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216, I. Allegro
Karisa Chiu (violin)
Senior Composer & 4th Prizewinner
Mark O'Connor - Menuhin Caprice (25:19)
(32:20) Dr. Ronald Crutcher, President of University of Richmond (32:30)
Sphinx Virtuosi
featuring soloists Rainel Joubert and Melissa White (violin), Celia Hatton (viola), Thomas Mesa (cello)
(35:01) Michael Abels - Delights & Dances
Mark & Maggie O'Connor
(49:32) Piazzolla - Libertango (arr. Mark O'Connor)
(51:57) Mark O'Connor - F.C.'s Jig
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(55:57) Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216, III. Rondeau
(1:03:30) Competitor clips
(1:06:35) Jayme Swain, President & CEO of VPM
Regina Carter Quartet
(1:07:55) Rodgers & Hammerstein - My Favorite Things
(1:13:03) Michael Rao, Ph.D., President of Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(1:14:25) Mason Bates - Bound Away (commissioned by the Richmond Symphony for Richmond 2021)
(1:20:01) Gordon Back, Artistic Director of the Menuhin Competition
Keila Wakao (violin) with Dina Vainshtein (piano)
Junior 1st Prizewinner
(1:21:34) Wieniawski - Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, I. Allegro moderato
María Dueñas (violin) with Evgeny Sinaiski (piano)
Senior 1st Prizewinner
(1:29:38) Ravel - Tziagne
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(1:40:23) Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, IV. Allegro con brio
Virtual Program Book: bit.ly/3ylJOyB
The Gala Presentation brings the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021 to a rousing conclusion, featuring performances by the Richmond Symphony, the Junior and Senior winners, juror Angelo Xiang Yu, and other guest artists from the 10-day virtual Menuhin Competition. Join us as we celebrate Richmond 2021!
(00:00) Intro with Fred Child and Mike Goldberg, hosts
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
(02:22) Jessie Montgomery - Starburst
(05:28) Governor Ralph Northam welcome
Chloe Chua (violin) with Lim Yan (piano)
(07:20) Wagner - Romance from Albumblatt, arranged by August Wilhelmj, wwv 94
(11:55) Gershwin - It Ain't Necessary So, from Porgy and Bess, arranged by Heifetz
(14:31) Lacey Huszcza, Executive Director of the Richmond Symphony
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(15:57) Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216, I. Allegro
Karisa Chiu (violin)
Senior Composer & 4th Prizewinner
Mark O'Connor - Menuhin Caprice (25:19)
(32:20) Dr. Ronald Crutcher, President of University of Richmond (32:30)
Sphinx Virtuosi
featuring soloists Rainel Joubert and Melissa White (violin), Celia Hatton (viola), Thomas Mesa (cello)
(35:01) Michael Abels - Delights & Dances
Mark & Maggie O'Connor
(49:32) Piazzolla - Libertango (arr. Mark O'Connor)
(51:57) Mark O'Connor - F.C.'s Jig
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(55:57) Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216, III. Rondeau
(1:03:30) Competitor clips
(1:06:35) Jayme Swain, President & CEO of VPM
Regina Carter Quartet
(1:07:55) Rodgers & Hammerstein - My Favorite Things
(1:13:03) Michael Rao, Ph.D., President of Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(1:14:25) Mason Bates - Bound Away (commissioned by the Richmond Symphony for Richmond 2021)
(1:20:01) Gordon Back, Artistic Director of the Menuhin Competition
Keila Wakao (violin) with Dina Vainshtein (piano)
Junior 1st Prizewinner
(1:21:34) Wieniawski - Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, I. Allegro moderato
María Dueñas (violin) with Evgeny Sinaiski (piano)
Senior 1st Prizewinner
(1:29:38) Ravel - Tziagne
Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin)
(1:40:23) Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, IV. Allegro con brio
Virtual Program Book: bit.ly/3ylJOyB
