Violin Virtuoso Jackiw a Tough Act to Follow

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It's always rewarding to watch someone who's very, very good at what he or she does perform. A carpenter, a chef, a dancer or a musician at the top of his or her game is a treat, no matter what they create or perform. Such was the case at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra's concert Sunday at the Collins Center for the Arts, which featured violinist Stefan Jackiw performing Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto.

Jackiw, a slim, black-clad man of 25, presented his mastery of his instrument at many points during the performance of Sibelius' piercingly lovely concerto. Jackiw, seemingly transported, summoned images of creaking ice, mountains and fire throughout the first movement, perhaps one of the most evocative performances given in a BSO concert in recent years.

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Violin Virtuoso Jackiw a Tough Act to Follow

The lyrical second movement bridged the gap between the first and third m...

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