The Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Bomsori
Monday 05 May 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Unfortunately, Augustin Hadelich has had to withdraw from the concert on the 5 May with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields due to health issues. He is deeply disappointed to miss these performances with ASMF in London and Germany. ASMF wishes Augustin a speedy recovery and looks forward to working with him in the future.
ASMF are delighted that Bomsori will join the orchestra to perform a new programme of Mozart, Mendelssohn, Wienawski and Tchaikovsky. South Korean violin virtuoso Bomsori has, in recent years, firmly established herself as one of today’s eminent young international concert artists – praised by NDR Radio in Germany as “one of the most dynamic and exciting violinists of today. Having achieved superstar status in her homeland, the South Korean violinist is now a sought-after soloist on the international stage. More information about Bomsori is included below.
The updated programme will be:
Mozart Divertimento in D major, K136
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in D minor – strings + solo violin
Wienawski (arr W. Birtel) Fantaisie brillante sur des motifs de l’Opéra Faust de Gounod Op. 20
Tchaikovsky Serenade op.48
Many thanks indeed for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you on Monday.
South Korean violin virtuoso Bomsori Kim has, in recent years, firmly established herself as one of today’s eminent young international concert artists – praised by NDR Radio in Germany as “one of the most dynamic and exciting violinists of today. Having achieved superstar status in her homeland, the South Korean violinist is now a sought-after soloist on the international stage.
She earned praise from The New York Times for the “fierce dramatic commitment” of her debut performance with the New York Philharmonic in 2019 in the North American premiere of Tan Dun’s Violin Concerto Fire Ritual. 2023 BBC Proms debut with the BBC Philharmonic and Anja Bihlmaier: “her sustained romantic sensitivity in the central adagio’s lingering beauties, dispatched with a carefully calibrated gentle throb” – The Times. Others too have been quick to hail her qualities as a performer, with Crescendo magazine providing the perfect summary – “This violinist is ready for anything: with virtuosity, presence, clarity and a warm, rich tone, Bomsori is adept at making each moment her own.”
Highlights of Bomsori’s 2024/25 season include opening with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Santtu-Matias Rouvali, debuting with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Fabio Luisi, and touring with the Bamberg Symphony and Jakub Hrůša in Germany and Asia
In February 2021, Bomsori signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon in Berlin. Her discography with Deutsche Grammophon includes *Violin on Stage* with the NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic and a duo album with Rafał Blechacz featuring works by Fauré, Debussy, Szymanowski, and Chopin, which won the Fryderyk Music Award for “Best Polish Album Abroad.” Her latest recording of the Nielsen Violin Concerto with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Fabio Luisi won the 2024 Gramophone Award.
Born in South Korea, Bomsori studied at Seoul National University with Young Uck Kim and at The Juilliard School with Sylvia Rosenberg and Ronald Copes. She performs on the 1725 Guarnerius del Gesù violin “ex-Moller,” generously loaned by The Samsung Foundation of Culture and The Stradivari Society of Chicago.
“The sheer vigour of her articulation was a wonder to behold, the creamy tone of her highest register and the extraordinary boom of the lower a phenomenon of sound projection.” – Bachtrack
Dates, Times & Book
| Mon 05 May | 5:00 PM | £50/£37.50/£25/£16/£10 | Book |
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