Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra: The Triumph of Tchaikovsky with Nathan Chan, cello
$40 ($20 senior, $10 student/ages 12-18; ages 11 & under free)
- Nathan Chan, cello
Friedrich Gulda — Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra, Op. 129 (Nathan Chan, cello)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Join us for a lovely Spring Masterworks Concert featuring the works of three incredibly talented composers, Felix Mendelssohn, Frederick Gulda, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
We will start with Mendelssohn's delightful romantic overture, The Hebrides or "Fingals Cave" by Felix Mendelssohn, a piece which was inspired by the composer's travels to Scotland.
Next, we will hear Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra by contemporary Austrian genius pianist and composer Frederick Gulda. It is our hope that this will be a surprise for many of you.
We will finish the afternoon with a monumental masterpiece: Symphony No. 4 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, also known as his "Fate" Symphony. It illustrates the composer's struggle between longing for happiness and the inevitability of fate.
We can't wait to share this incredible program with you!
If you have been impacted by recent layoffs, LWSO would like to give you two tickets, free of charge, to the concert this Sunday, 3/26 at 3pm at Bastyr University. Visit lwso.org for more info.
About Nathan Chan, cello
Cellist Nathan Chan made his musical debut at age three conducting the San Jose Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony and The Royal Philharmonic, among others and was hailed by San Francisco Chronicle’s Joshua Kosman for his "profound technical gift and... his mastery of musical narrative." Chan was a chosen artist for Fondation Louis Vuitton's Classe d'Excellence du Violoncelle with renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon. Nathan earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University and has a growing internet presence with over 25 million views on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. (@nathanchancello) Nathan studied with Richard Aaron at The Juilliard School, where he earned his Masters of Music. Nathan recently released his first NFT, collaborating with AI Artist Lia Coleman, combining classical music with machine learning art. He is currently Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony.
https://nathanchan.com/