Out of an abundance of caution related to the COVID-19 omicron surge, the BSO has decided to cancel the “Travelers and Tales” concert scheduled for February 27, 2022.
The Program
Egmont Overture – Ludwig van Beethoven
Tzigane – Maurice Ravel
Yu Chia Hsu, Violin
An American in Paris – George Gershwin
The BSO will feature music that displays the power of the written and spoken word. After opening up with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, based on the tragedy by Goethe, we’ll perform Maurice Ravel’s Tzigane with violinist Yu Chia Hsu, winner of the MNSOTA Mary West Solo Competition. We will round out our program with one of the most famous musical expressions of travel, An American in Paris by George Gershwin.
Hsu has performed with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, and the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. He has participated in music festivals in the US and abroad including the Shanghai International Violin Sonata Festival, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Qingdao International Violin Festival, Great Mountain International Music Festival, Sewanee International Music Festival, University of Music Franz Liszt 57th Weimar Master Class, Pyeong Chang International Music Festival, Gonggong Music Academy Festival, Atlantic Music Festival, and Taipei Music Academy Festival.
Born in Taiwan, Yu-Chia began his studies on the violin at the age of seven. At the age of fifteen, he enrolled in the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, where he studied with professor Juin-Ying Lee. He completed his bachelor’s degree at the National University of Singapore – Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music with professor Zuo Jun and his master’s degree at the New England Conservatory with professor Ayano Ninomiya.
Performance Disclaimer
The BSO’s performances are subject to change based on the public health situation at the time of rehearsals and performances. We will make decisions to gather for rehearsals and performances based on the best interest of the safety of our musicians and audience. Changes to our performance schedule will be announced on our website and Facebook page.
