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Extraordinary World Class Violinist Chee-YunAbsolutely Dazzles Crowd at Symphony ConcerttPhotos by Tom OosterhoudtEditor’s note: No artist except Zuill Bailley has stunned the symphony’s audiencelike Chee-Yun. The forty-one year old grew up in Seoul, South Korea,and has performed with most of the world’s major symphony orchestras.Currently, she is also the artist in residence and Professor of Violin at SouthernMethodist University in Dallas. Her violin is a Stradivarius made in 1708.She absolutely dazzled the crowd with Camille Saint-Saens difficult “Introductionet Rondo Capriccioso” and “Havanaise”, as well as Pablo de Sarasate’sZigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs). It is rare to see any violinist anywhere tacklethree such challenging works in one performance. Chee- Yun nailed all three.She also fascinated the crowd by explaining the music before she performed.Finally, her sexy dress was to die for!Sebrina always extracts the best from her orchestra.Maestra Sebrina Alfonso joined solo violinist Chee-Yun in taking credit for a simply amazingconcert, that will be talked about for a long time.Above:Condutor Sebrina Alfonso islavished with a heartfelt standingovation at the conclusion of thelatest concert.Left:Chee-Yun takes her bows to astanding ovation following herperformance.Below:Conductor Sebrina Alfonsotreated the crowd to Ludwig vanBeethoven’s Symphony No. 3 EFlat Major Eroica whicj inlcudedAllegro con brio, Marcia funebre:Adagio assai in C Minor, Scherzo:Allegro vivace, and the Finale:Allegro Molto.conch color the florida keys 36 photographic chronicle