Cellist

To celebrate the Super Bowl, join the Olympia Symphony for an exciting musical matchup: Beethoven vs. Gulda! Featuring the talented cellist Nathan Chan, this concert pits the classic elegance of Beethoven against the dynamic flair of Gulda. Experience the thrill of these two musical powerhouses in a captivating performance that showcases both tradition and innovation. Don’t miss this unique event where music and competition meet!

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Beethoven vs. Gulda

Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Olympia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven vs. Gulda

Washington Center Main Stage

Tan Dun’s Ghost Opera evokes the spirits of Bach and Shakespeare, standing with the ancient folk traditions of traditional shamanistic Chinese Opera. Written for string quartet and pipa, the performers also play percussion, cymbals and stones, water and paper, invoking ‘a dialogue between past and future, nature and spirit.’

Tan Dun Ghost Opera

Benaroya Hall

The Octave 9 series begins with intriguing works by two contemporary composers. Gina Gillie brings us two works including To the Seasons, a set of four poems by William Blake. Artist in Residence Angelique Poteat’s Six Seasons closes out this first night of new works.

Visions of the Season

California Symphony performs excerpts from Mozart’s brilliantly witty and melody-filled Don Giovanni in an arrangement for the Harmoniemusik of Mozart’s day, when bands of wind players would roam the streets of Vienna to promote coming attractions.

Cellist

Nathan Chan

Events

Upcoming events

24 - 25 Jan, 2026

Schubert in Vienna · Lesher Center for the Arts

Past events

Feb 8, 2025

Beethoven vs. Gulda · Olympia Symphony Orchestra

Feb 8, 2025

Olympia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven vs. Gulda · The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Future and recently performed repertoire

Cello in Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra by Gulda

Olympia Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Cello Concerto by Gulda

Lesher Center for the Arts

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