Classically Speaking

She first walked onto the orchestral stage when she was 11. Now all of 24 years of age, Lindsay Deutsch is bringing her youthful, passionate style to Charleston this weekend for a performance with the WVSO. The program includes not only Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, but John Corigliano’s Chaconne from the Red Violin. “It’s a little unusual,” she says about the double bill featuring a violin soloist, but no doubt she is up for the challenge. On top of all that, she’ll be giving a master class on Saturday. What, no marathon between shows?

Sometimes classical musicians can be a little bit stuffy, but Lindsay is an enthusiastic artist who speaks from the heart. Even on the phone, she radiates an honest love of music and a passion for her profession. Here’s part one of my interview where she talks about the Corigliano piece:

The more well-known Prokofiev is more “inside the box,” but she continues to find more about this piece the longer she plays it. Here’s part deux: