symphonie espagnole featuring chee-yun

Presented by The Ioppolo Family Foundation and Casserole Premium Quality Beans

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM | The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts & Sciences

Experience a night of fiery rhythms and exciting melodies inspired by the spirit of Spain and Latin America. Falla’s Suite No. 1 “Three Cornered Hat” bursts with energy, blending playful dance themes with orchestral color. Márquez’s Danzón No. 2, a global sensation, captivates listeners with its sultry elegance, drawing from the rich dance traditions of Mexico. Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole closes the night in a blaze of passion, the violin alive with Spanish flair.

De Falla Suite No. 1 “Three Cornered Hat”

Márquez Danzón No. 2

Lalo Symphonie Espagnole

Chee-Yun, violin

Gary Lewis, conductor

About Chee-Yun

Violinist Chee‑Yun (born 1970 in Seoul) is celebrated for her flawless technique, dazzling tone, and charismatic artistry, captivating audiences on five continents. A winner of the 1989 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and recipient of the 1990 Avery Fisher Career Grant, she made her New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall and has since performed with leading orchestras—including San Francisco Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas, NHK Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic under Myung‑Whun Chung, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Atlanta, and the London Philharmonic—under conductors such as Jaap van Zweden, Neeme Järvi, Penderecki, and Pinchas Zukerman. A committed recitalist and chamber musician, she has appeared at major venues like Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, the Kennedy Center, Spoleto USA, Music from Marlboro, and festivals around the globe. Since her debut recording in 1993, her albums—including a celebrated Naxos recording of Penderecki’s Violin Concerto No. 2—have earned critical acclaim. An educator as well as performer, she has held teaching posts at Southern Methodist University (2007–17), Indiana University, and the University of Cincinnati, and continues to give master classes internationally. She performs on a 1669 Francesco Ruggieri violin, renowned for its rich sound and intriguing history—including speculation that it was buried with a previous owner for nearly two centuries.

This performance is also made possible in part through the CH Foundation; Helen Jones Foundation, Inc.; and, a grant from the City of Lubbock, as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.