Midori, violin with Festival Strings Lucerne

It has been more than 30 years since the celebrated violinist Midori graced the stage of the Foellinger Great Hall. Midori, once a child prodigy, is now a violin superstar recognized as a visionary educator and humanitarian whose multiple nonprofit organizations bring music to children and underserved communities. The United Nations appointed Midori a Messenger of Peace in 2007; she was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2021. “In her hands,” said Roberto Prosseda when conferring the 2025 Cremona Musica Award, “the violin is not only an instrument—it becomes a voice for humanity itself.”

Midori has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with the Festival Strings Lucerne, a brilliant European chamber ensemble under the leadership of Daniel Dodds. This concert features two works by Mendelssohn: his beloved Violin Concerto and the “Scottish” Symphony. The performance also includes works by Maurice Ravel and Helena Winkelman, both of which pay homage to Haydn.

Tickets on sale to the public, August 13; Marquee Circle members, August 5; Loop members, August 7.