Peterborough Examiner: “Acclaimed violinist Victoria Yeh celebrates winter solstice with ‘Timeless’ concert in Peterborough”

The concert featured the Spirit Awakens Orchestra, an 11-piece string orchestra, with conductor John Kraus and concertmaster Natalie Wong.

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By Clifford Skarstedt

(December 23, 2023) Internationally acclaimed violinist Victoria Yeh presented ‘Timeless,’ the final concert of her Travel By Sound 2023 series on Thursday night (Dec. 21) at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough.

The audience celebrated winter solstice with an evening that lifted their spirits out of the darkness of the longest night of the year.

The concert featured the Spirit Awakens Orchestra, an 11-piece string orchestra, with conductor John Kraus.and concertmaster Natalie Wong.

Music From:

  • Piazzolla’s Four Seasons in Buenos Aires
  • Vivaldi’s Winter from The Four Seasons
  • Yeh’s Winter in Canada world premiere
  • Plus brand new music from Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham (guitar)
Internationally acclaimed violinist Victoria Yeh and members of the Spirit Awakens Orchestra, an 11-piece string orchestra, led by conductor John Kraus perform Timeless celebrating Winter Solstice at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on Thursday December 21, 2023 in Peterborough, ON. Timeless was the final concert of Yeh’s Travel By Sound 2023 series. CLIFFORD SKARSTEDT

According to a release, classically trained Yeh combines the purity of her musical heritage with the edginess of progressive fusion. She lights up the stage with her infectious energy, her passions and her distinctive style, captivating audiences across the world.

International reviewers and critics have compared her sound to the likes of Jean-Luc Ponty, Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra) and Ann Marie Calhoun (Steve Vai).