Lisa Batiashvili performs the world premiere of Anders Hillborg’s Violin Concerto No.2 on 20 and 22 October with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Sakari Oramo.

Written specifically for Lisa, the concerto has been co-commissioned by Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Lisa performs the concerto again on 22 October with RSPO before playing it with Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and Alan Gilbert on 27 and 28 October.

The world premiere of Hillborg’s Violin Concerto No. 2 will be broadcast on Swedish National Radio.

Next month Lisa gives performances of Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin and Cello with Gautier Capuçon and Staatskapelle Dresden, conducted by Christian Thielemann (11, 12 & 13 November).