Michael-Thomas Foumai joins Gene Schiller to discuss the successful Beethoven Festival by the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra (HSO), which concludes with a free concert at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The event features a collaboration with the Hawaii Youth Symphony Orchestra, performing his piece "Elysium," inspired by Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.
HSO will also perform a video game tribute concert on March 15 and 16, showcasing music from popular video games like "Elder Scrolls" and "World of Warcraft." The orchestra will be accompanied by a chorus and a 40-foot screen, creating an immersive video game experience. Learn more at myhso.org.
