A hero's life
Tchaikovsky & Strauss
This concert is part of the Violin in the Spotlight series.
The stage comes alive with energy today. Violinist Stefan Jackiw, our artist-in-residence for the 2026/2027 season, takes on Tchaikovsky’s exuberant Violin Concerto: a lyrical, demanding and irresistibly expressive work. Following this, chief conductor Jun Märkl continues his journey through German Romanticism this season with Strauss’s monumental Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life). Over a hundred musicians bring rich orchestral colours and thrilling climaxes to every bar in an unforgettable experience.
Tchaikovsky’s only violin concerto demands total commitment – dancing melodies, breathtaking technique and emotional immediacy, all in soloist Jackiw's capable hands. Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) is a must-hear: a sweeping musical self-portrait, blending tender serenity with a lush return to calm after the hero's battles with his critics. Strauss openly wove in references to his earlier works, as if the titular hero is reflecting on his musical life. Concertmaster Wouter Vossen’s striking violin solos illuminate the hero from within, creating a truly immersive listening experience bringing together virtuosity, orchestral grandeur and personal storytelling.
Jun Märkl, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
One Minute Symphony( Friday only)
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
R. StraussEin Heldenleben (A Hero's Life)
Friday , 9 October – 8:15 PM
7:15 PM – doors open
7:30 PM – Starter
8:15 PM – concert
10:15 PM – end of concert
There will be an intermission.
Sunday 11 October – 2:15 p.m.
1:15 PM – doors open
1:30 PM – Starter
2:15 PM – concert
4:15 PM – end of concert
There will be an intermission.
Premium: €68
Section 1: €58
Section 2: €49
Section 3: €44
Section 4: €39
Section 5: €30 (restricted view)
Under 30 or student: €15
Prices include cloakroom service and a complimentary drink during the intermission.
Please note that seats in the 2nd balcony and 2nd orchestra ring can only be reached by stairs.
Seats in section 5 have a restricted view and will go on sale at a later date.
Click here to view the seating chart of the Amare Concert Hall.
