Two rotating programs loom large in Hope’s 2024–25 season, both documented on recent Deutsche Grammophon albums: Irish Roots was released this past summer, and DANCE!, which traces the history of Western dance from medieval times to the present day, was released in December 2023. Hope gives numerous performances of ”Irish Roots” – with a chamber ensemble that includes a second violin, cello/harp, lute/Baroque guitar, harpsichord, and percussion – in Belgium and Germany in the fall and winter. “DANCE!” programs featuring the Zurich Chamber Orchestra (ZCO) take place at Italy’s Südtirol Festival (Sep 17) and Switzerland’s Stadtcasino Basel (Nov 27), and Hope and the ZCO also perform a program of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Vivaldi at the Frauenkirche Dresden (Oct 18).

In the spring, Hope and New Century Chamber Orchestra debut the “DANCE!” program in the U.S. with four Bay Area performances, culminating at Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall (May 1–4). Additional New Century programs feature the U.S. premiere of David Bruce’s Lully Loops, dedicated to the violinist (Nov 14–17); pianist Inon Barnatan and trumpeter Aaron Schuman as guest soloists (Jan 17–19); and the West Coast premiere of A Prayer for Peace by Jungyoon Wie, co-commissioned by New Century (April 4–6).

Hope also returns to Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie for an annual series of concerts called “A Winter Fairytale: Stories and Songs at Christmastime,” joined by conductor Daniel Geiss, German actress Katharina Thalbach, soprano Fatma Said, trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary, and the Belgrade Chamber Orchestra (Dec 22–26); tours his “Journey to Mozart” program to three destinations in Florida and Georgia with the Polish Chamber Orchestra of Sinfonia Varsovia (Feb 23–28); performs Berg’s Violin Concerto with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra led by Salvador Mas (May 24, 25); and much more.

View the full season here.