Premiere of newest composition: on the brink

Composed by Theodore Wiprud with soloist Elissa Cassini and visuals by Camilla Tassi, Violin Concerto No. 2: on the brink, explores the vicious cycles that have brought us to the brink and the virtuous cycles that could yet pull us back.

You can watch the premiere of performed at The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, on the SDPB Specials. The performance was recorded live in the Mary W. Sommervold Hall at the Washington Pavilion on January 25, 2025.

The work begins at about 9 minutes in.

Learn more about the premiere from the composer here.

Listen and learn more about the piece HERE.