Pco: From Darkness To Light: Refugee Experiences in Words and Music

The multi-talented soloist Michelle Bushkova joins the Portland Chamber Orchestra with not one but two concerti performed on two different instruments. Both composer Copytsko and the soloist have faced hardship and persecution for speaking out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, therefore this concert is presented as a statement in support of the people of Ukraine, refugees throughout the world, and all who bravely defend justice and freedom of speech.

Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in g minor, KV 550

Copytsko - “Michelle” Concerto - The Near Triple Concerto (world Premiere)

Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488

There will be a 6:30 pre-concert panel discussion among three refugees: Dr. Baher Butti from Iraq, Tapiwa Kapurura from Zimbabwe, and Mariya Klimenko from Ukraine. Local photographer, Jim Lommasson, will display works from his award-winning exhibits and books documenting what people fleeing their homes take with them. Lommasson’s project, “What We Carried”, would itself be banned in an oppressive regime, but on May 13th we celebrate our freedom of artistic expression and the struggles of people going from darkness to light.

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Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music

Prices:
Orchestra: USD 19.00,
Orchestra: USD 44.00

Artists: Michelle Bushkova - Piano and Violin, Ken Selden - Conductor, Yaacov Bergman - artistic director