The O‘ahu Choral Society will open its 2014-15 season with
an all-Beethoven concert featuring two of his earlier works
for chorus and orchestra. Beethoven’s Mass in C Major op.
86, written in 1807, is an unexpectedly peaceful and sublime
expression of faith. The Choral Fantasy, op. 80 written in
1808 is an exciting set of variations for piano and orchestra
culminating with soloists and voices.
The performance will feature pianist Thomas Yee, soloists
Amy Mills, soprano, Laurie Rubin, mezzo soprano, Jim Price,
tenor, and John Mount, bass, along with the 100-voice
OCS Chorus, and musicians of the Hawai‘i Symphony, all
under the direction of Esther Yoo.