REVOLUTION: Music through turmoil and change

Jan 20

In times of unease and change, music has been a vessel to channel the emotions and capture the soul of change through winding melodies of heartbreaking turmoil and hope for a new era. In this concert, we will explore music on themes surrounding major turns in history, and feature two young musicians that bring forth the hope of a new generation. Please join us as we perform our next concert: REVOLUTION.

Featured Works

Daniel Auber – Overture to La Muette de Portici
This opera distinguishes itself not only for its fiery music but also for its role in history. The opera itself is set around the 17th century Neapolitan Revolt against the Spanish occupation of Naples, led by a fisherman, Masaniello. A performance of La Muette de Protici was at the tipping point of the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Urgent, energetic, and fearless, Auber’s work shows how art can ignite the desire for freedom.
Jean Sibelius– Karelia Overture & Suite
Composed as Finland sought independence from Russian rule, Sibelius gave his people music that became a symbol of national pride. The Karelia Overture and Suite utilize sweeping melodies and folk idioms to call for fighting against oppression and an independent Finland.

Together, these works reflect the ways music can carry us through unrest and oppression. They remind us that even in times of struggle, art has the power to reveal beauty, resilience, and the drive toward change.

Featured Performers

KhaiAn Ho

KhaiAn Ho, age 15, started playing the keyboard at age 10, then began piano studies at age 12 with Jennifer Bowman. Since then, KhaiAn has participated in a variety of piano competitions, adjudications, and recitals at both local and state levels. KhaiAn plays piano in the jazz band and violin in the orchestra at Black Hills High School.
He will be playing Beethoven’s Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo.

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Phoebe Goh

Phoebe Goh, age 17, resides with her family in Olympia, where she has cultivated a deep love for music from a young age. She began piano lessons at the age of five and over the years has earned numerous accolades, including first prize in the Advanced A division of the Olympia Music Teachers’ Association Concerto Competition twice. This year, under the guidance of Dr. Ramona Allen, she is thrilled to receive first prize in the Advanced B Division. In addition to piano, Phoebe is an accomplished violinist and serves as concertmaster of the Olympia High School Chamber Orchestra. She will be performing the last movement of Moritz Moszkowski’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in E major.

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