VC Artist Ray Chen Called to Replace Sick Janine Jansen with London Symphony

Australian violin virtuoso, VC Artist Ray Chen will replace Janine Jansen for an upcoming performance with the London Symphony Orchestra

It has been announced today that Australian violinist, VC Artist Ray Chen will replace Janine Jansen for an upcoming performance with the London Symphony Orchestra - due to an ongoing health concern.

Ray will perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and the London Symphony Orchestra on Thursday the 17th of May - at the Barbican Hall, in London.

Bad news: Janine Jansen is unable to perform Sibelius Violin Concerto at the Barbican Centre on Thursday due to health reasons. Good news: @raychenviolin has agreed to step in 👏👏 Great news: we’ve just released a few more tickets! https://t.co/3lUY4FG7m9

— London Symphony Orch (@londonsymphony) May 11, 2018

“What an incredible honour to be called to the stage for this occasion with the London Symphony … it will be my debut performance with the ensemble, and I couldn’t be more excited …” Ray has told The Violin Channel.

“But that being said, of course I’m wishing my violinist-crush Janine Jansen a speedy recovery ... and healthy and safe return to her concert schedule,” he has said.

The 40-year-old Dutch superstar violinist has been forced to cancel a number of engagements in recent weeks - including three performances of the Brahms Double Concerto, with VC Artist Pablo Ferrandez and the Vienna Symphony - and a performance of the Sibelius Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic.

We wish Janine a speedy recovery.