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24 May 2025
Timothy Chooi Debuts in Mexico with Virtuosity and Emotion at Teatro Degollado
On May 23, 2025, the historic Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara hosted a remarkable evening of music as part of the Festival Cultural de Mayo, with Canada as the guest country. The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Japanese maestro Toshiyuki Shimada, presented a program honoring French composer Maurice Ravel. The evening began with Ravel’s Alborada del Gracioso, a festive and rhythmically vibrant piece inspired by Spanish music, performed with precision and dynamic energy by the orchestra. Canadian violinist Timothy Chooi made his long-awaited Mexican debut with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, dazzling the audience with a combination of flawless technique and heartfelt expression. A surprise moment came when Chooi offered an unannounced encore: Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, which moved the audience to a standing ovation and left the hall in reverent silence.
29 March 2025
Stir Q&A: Violin virtuoso Timothy Chooi sounds off on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Timothy Chooi joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable performance. Chooi, who began playing violin at the age of three, has graced renowned stages worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall. He describes “The Four Seasons” as a masterpiece that resonates universally, reflecting the cycle of life and nature.