Augustin Hadelich

Augustin Hadelich is a German-born American violinist known for combining technical polish with an unshowy, songful approach to the instrument. He plays a wide range of repertoire, from Mendelssohn and Brahms to flashy showpieces like Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy, and appears regularly with major American orchestras as a concerto soloist.

Listeners can expect clean, precisely tuned playing even in the most technically treacherous passages, paired with a warm, singing tone rather than aggressive showmanship. In the Mendelssohn and Brahms concertos on his upcoming dates, expect phrasing that favors clarity and long melodic lines over exaggerated rubato (stretching of tempo for expression), letting the music's structure come through. In the virtuoso showpieces, Ravel's Tzigane and Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy, he brings the same accuracy to rapid runs, harmonics, and left-hand pizzicato (plucking the strings with the left hand while still fingering notes) that make these pieces crowd favorites. His concerto choices, ranging from Romantic staples to a new concerto opener, suggest a soloist comfortable framing familiar works alongside less familiar orchestral repertoire.