“Astral’s January 25 concert will place the spotlight on violinist Katie Hyun in a program that pairs modern works with soul mates from the Baroque period.”

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“Soloist Katie Hyun was marvelous, bowing the melodies in the best Romantic tradition. At times she made me think of the passionate sweep of Heifetz; at other times of the precisely tempered musicality of Joshua Bell. She maintained a limpid tone throughout her range; her upper register mingling with the celesta’s high notes evoked faery magic.”

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“It begins with a steady, foreboding beat, over which a violinist (here the excellent Katie Hyun) weaves a sinuous melody that guides the chorus into the introduction of the saint.”

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