Naples Community Orchestra - Fate and Liberty Concert

Start: Saturday, January 25, 2025 3:00PM
End: Saturday, January 25, 2025 4:30PM

Fate suggests a predetermined course of events and Liberty evokes both free will and personal choice. The interplay between these concepts raises interesting questions about the extent to which our lives are governed by destiny versus our ability to shape our own paths.  The program includes Verdi's "Nabucco Overture," Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 2" and Beethoven's landmark "Symphony No. 5."

ABOUT ARISTO SHAM
Aristo Sham, a Hong Kong-born pianist, has established an extraordinary musical career since beginning piano lessons at age three. He gained international recognition early on, winning first prizes in numerous competitions including the Ettlingen International Piano Competition in 2006 and the Gina Bachauer International Junior Piano Competition in 2008. By age 14, he had relocated to Britain to attend Harrow School and continued developing his musical talents, performing on five continents and collaborating with prestigious orchestras as the London Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and Minnesota Orchestra.

Throughout his career, Aristo has performed for notable dignitaries including King Charles III of of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, and former Chinese President Hu Jintao. He has been featured in the BBC documentary, "The World's Greatest Musical Prodigies," and continues to balance his musical pursuits with academic studies, currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Juilliard School while holding degrees from Harvard University and the New England Conservatory. Critically acclaimed by The New York Times for his "clarity, elegance and abundant technique," Sham has won multiple international competitions and continues to establish himself as a world-class pianist with "boundless potential."

Join us after the concert for a reception, where you can meet Aristo and the conductor and musicians of the orchestra. It is a great way to meet new people and support the Community! Join us!

URLs:
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2767509-2?pid=3698
YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/2767509-4?pid=3698

Prices:
General Admission: USD 40.00,
Season Pass - 4 concerts: USD 130.00

Artists : Naples Community Orchestra, Aristo Sham, pianist