The program also includes Sibelius' Valse Triste - a dark introverted work for orchestra. It is a very expressive and mysterious work, contrasting dance-like rhythms with tragic melodies.
We will also perform the light-hearted Oboe Concerto in E-flat by Bellini. We are happy to welcome Noelle Burns to the stage as our oboe soloist. She is a native Tacoman, a product of the Tacoma Youth Symphony - and an outstanding musician!
But it is the Beethoven that gets me most excited. It is one of my most favorite works for orchestra. In many ways I imagine that out of all nine of his symphonies, the seventh has the most of Beethoven's personality in it. It is heroic. It is tragic. It is furious. It is defeated. It is vulgar. And it is witty. It has been such a pleasure to work on this music, and share ideas about it's performance. We are very excited to perform it for you.
See you on Wednesday?
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