(Photo courtesy of SRMF)
On Monday, August 11, Sunriver Music Festival returns to the Sunriver Resort Great Hall and welcomes Yi Zhao as the featured soloist!
Zhao will be performing the popular Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Festival Orchestra, conducted by Brett Mitchell.
Summer Festival Artist Spotlight:
Violinist Yi Zhao
Born in Henan, China, Yi Zhao is entering her third summer as Sunriver Music Festival’s concertmaster. She was offered a first violin position in the Minnesota Orchestra in June 2023, and in fall 2024 was appointed principal second violin. Prior to that, Zhao was the assistant concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony for nine seasons. For the past six summers, Zhao has played at the Grand Teton Music Festival, taking on various leadership roles as well as chamber music concerts.
Yi Zhao “[generates]a voluminous tone with seeming ease and composure.” ~Singapore Straits Times
Classical Concert III:
THE LEIPZIG CONNECTION
Monday, August 11 – 7:30pm
Sunriver Resort Great Hall
Festival Orchestra
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Yi Zhao, violin
SCHUMANN Manfred Overture
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
J.S. BACH/arr. Luke Styles Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
J.S. BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major
Tickets start at $45; age 25 & under $25
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In August 2025, Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell will lead world-class orchestra musicians and acclaimed soloists in a remarkable 48th season.
The Summer Festival opens August 2 at the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and closes August 13 at Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Four classical concerts, one pops concert, a brilliant solo piano recital and a Family Concert will be presented. Featured artists include pianist Stewart Goodyear, cellist Mark Kosower, Festival concertmaster/violinist Yi Zhao and Vitaly Starikov, 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Silver Medalist.
Many orchestra rehearsals are free and open to the public. View public rehearsal schedule here.
