| Saturday 01 August 2026 | 20:00 |
| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77 | |
| Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) | Symphony no. 2 in E minor, Op.27 |
| European Union Youth Orchestra | |
| Elim Chan | Conductor |
| María Dueñas | Violin |
What does love sound like? What about hope? Light-filled, as in Johannes Brahms' work, or passionate, as in Sergei Rachmaninoff's? Rachmaninoff poured his longing for his homeland into heart-rending sounds even before he had left it for good. Johannes Brahms' Violin Concerto, on the other hand, has been shining like sonorous sunshine in the firmament of the music heaven for almost 150 years: full of power and impulsive upswings – a masterpiece tailor-made for Spanish violinist María Dueñas. Elim Chan, one of the most impressive conductors of her generation, leads the European Union Youth Orchestra through this programme between light and shadow with tonal precision and narrative power.
Tickets: €84 |72 |61 |49 |43 |35 |22 |15
How to book: Members of the Friends of Grafenegg Festival (Bronze / Silver / Gold / Diamond / Young Friends Association) can purchase tickets from 12 November 2025. Grafenegg Card holders can purchase tickets from 19 November 2025. General sales will begin on 10 December 2025.
