PCO PresentsBeethoven + Livia Sohn - Walnut Creek

Name: PCO PresentsBeethoven + Livia Sohn - Walnut Creek
Start: 2025-10-18T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Del Valle Theater

Schedule

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Del Valle Theater | Walnut Creek, CA

You’ll be delighted by the beloved composers you know — Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel, Tchaikovsky — in a program where every piece dances, sings, and shines with expressive life. And, by the “stunning and compelling” violin soloist Livia Sohn, who will fill the hall with gorgeous tones and impeccable virtuosity.
This is a rare and radiant program filled with exuberance, delight, heart, and rhapsodic virtuosity:
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 – The purest expression of unbounded exuberance: music that pulses, dances, turns to a heart-stopping melody and then soars with irrepressible vitality.
“Pure ecstasy, a reckless, headlong ecstasy, a more than Bacchic festival of joy.” — J.W.N. Sullivan, Beethoven biographer
🎻 Mozart: Rondo in C Major, K. 373 – Light, graceful, and full of delightful surprises.
🎻 Tchaikovsky: Serenade Melancolique – A soulful gem that glows with rich, Slavic melancholy.
🎻 Ravel: Tzigane – Wild, rhapsodic, and virtuosic—a showstopper that channels the spirit of gypsy fiddling.
🎻 Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin – Impressionism goes Baroque! Each movement a sparkling tribute full of wit, charm, and delicate color.
🎻 Violinist Livia Sohn performs with “passion, intelligence, and refinement.” — The Washington Post
Brand new location and time! Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek at 4:00 pm
Tickets: GA student admission $25 - GA regular admission $50 - aisle reserved seat $65
Doors at 3:30 pm - concert begins 4:00 pm - concert ends 6:00 pm
Livia returns to PCO following her stunning 2023 performance of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. This season, she brings not just one but three remarkable works for violin and orchestra—a rare chance to hear the full emotional and stylistic range of a master artist. From the classical delights of Mozart to the heartfelt lyricism of Tchaikovsky to the virtuosic fire of Ravel’s Tzigane, Livia Sohn’s brings them all together in a tour-de-force of brilliance, intimacy, and emotional depth.
Livia has thrilled audiences around the world with her effortless virtuosity, deep musicality, and compelling stage presence. A graduate of Juilliard, she made her debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13 and has since appeared with orchestras on five continents. In addition to a distinguished solo career, she is a highly respected chamber musician, known for her nuanced interpretations across a wide repertoire as well as a prominent Stanford violin instructor and educator.
🏛️ A New Venue and a New Time – This concert marks Pacific Chamber Orchestra’s debut at Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek, a true concert hall with excellent acoustics, comfortable seating, easy access, and convenient parking.
The 4:00 PM matinee start time makes it ideal for seniors, families, and anyone who enjoys an afternoon cultural outing—with plenty of time for dinner afterwards.
🎧 Still unsure of works you have not heard before?
Maestro Kohl introductions to each work and how they reflect off on another offer genuine insights. No matter if you’re simply curious or a devoted classical fan this is your chance to experience as you never have before timeless music in a fresh and unforgettable way.
Each piece on this program radiates the composer’s own vibrant personality—from sparkling elegance to deep reflection of Beethoven’s rhythmic vitality, Tchaikovsky’s poignant beauty, Ravel’s delicate brilliance and wit, and Mozart’s sparkling charm Together, they offer an inspired and exhilarating musical journey.
This is not just a concert. It’s a shared journey — where musical gems become personal, exciting, and unforgettable. Come curious. Leave inspired.