David Garrett will play during its Bucharest concert on a Guarneri del Gesu violin worth EUR 3.5 million.
The famous violinist David Garrett, the artist who entered the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the fastest violinists in the world, fascinates the stages of the world in concerts held in the framework of the „ICONIC” 2023 tour promoting the latest classical music material and will climb the stage of the Roman Arenas in Bucharest, on August 18, starting at 20:00.
Known for his technique, virtuosity and unique talent for tackling many musical styles, violinist David Garrett brings classical music back to the fore by reinterpreting rare musical compositions signed by legendary virtuosos such as Franz Schubert, Antonio Vivaldi, Fritz Kreisler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and many others, accompanied by his stage colleagues, Franck van der Heijden (guitar), Rogier van Wegberg (bass).
Among them is the Romanian work „Hora Staccato,” signed by the virtuoso Grigoraș Dinicu, which receives extraordinary reactions from the public, regardless of nationality. This musical moment is rewarded every time by the long applause of the spectators already on their feet.
This trio concert may seem quite unconventional for a classical performance. However, the combination of violin and guitar has a much longer tradition in music history than violin and piano. Franck, Rogier and I find this combination incredibly interesting. With future concerts, we want to show you how well these instruments fit and harmonize with each other.
David Garett
About a year ago, David Garrett became the owner of a Guarneri del Gesù violin manufactured in 1734 in Cremona by the luthier Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarnerius, its value being 3.5 million euros. To purchase this valuable instrument, the eccentric artist gave up one of his New York homes.
David Garrett gave himself this present on his birthday when he turned 42 years old and will accompany him on the stage of the Roman Arenas in the concert on August 18.
I am particularly pleased to present my new violin on the Roman Arena in Bucharest stage: a Guarneri del Gesù from 1734, once owned by the great virtuoso Gaetano Pugnani. One of the main reasons I purchased this wonderful instrument, which had not been used for a long time, was this tour – so that I could show it to you.
The sound of a Guarneri violin can express all vulnerability and fragility, all that is human – whereas a Stradivarius always sounds somewhat superhuman. Especially with my current repertoire – „ICONIC”, which is full of strong emotions and feelings, that fragile human touch is much more important to me than the superhuman sound of a Stradivarius. That’s why I think my new Guarneri del Gesù violin is perfect for ‘ICONIC’ concerts – and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoy playing it.
David Garrett
Although less popular compared to Stradivarius’ delicate and carefully finished instruments, Guarneri de Gesù violins were favoured over time by the great violinists of the time, such as Paganini, Brodsky, Heifetz, Stern, Kreisler and Zukermann, for their unpolished, the force and intensity of their sound.
Tickets for the ICONIC concert in Bucharest are available on the EVENTIM.RO network can be purchased at variable prices depending on the seat category.
The undeniable success of the „ICONIC” concert is reflected not only by the impressive number of tickets sold so far, only a few months after the tour but also by the sold-out concerts held in more than 40 locations on several continents.
