Corvallis-OSU Symphony Presents: Spring Concert
Hope Triumphs in Adversity
Conducted by Raúl Gómez-Rojas
- Lincoln Portrait (Aaron Copland)
- A World so Lovely* (Isabella Morrill**)
- OSU Student Soloists
- Winners selected through a Winter 2027 Competition
- Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93*** (Beethoven)
*Based on a poem by Abramek Koplowicz, a young Polish boy who was killed at Auschwitz, A World so Lovelyreflects both the tragedy of his life and his remarkable ability to see beyond darkness into a world he could still imagine as beautiful. The work seeks to capture both the weight of Abramek’s reality and the joy and freedom he expressed through his writing. More broadly, it speaks to hope, resilience, and the capacity to imagine light even amid oppression and tragedy.
**Isabella Morrill is an award-winning Oregonian composer
***First performance by Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra
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As the longest continually operating orchestra in the state, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra is a major force in the music scene of the Willamette Valley. From its inception in 1906 as a small collegiate orchestra, the symphony has grown into a highly regarded ensemble performing four major concerts each season. The Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra integrates student, faculty, professional and community musicians from Corvallis, Eugene and Portland. This year we will have several wonderful guest conductors, each bringing us a wide selection of music.
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