About This Event

Experience the joy of new beginnings, a one-of-a-kind family concerto premiere, and the dramatic power of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.

The West Coast Symphony Orchestra bursts to life with Huahzhi Li’s Spring Festival Overture, a joyful herald of new beginnings and vibrant traditions. The world premiere of Che Yi-Lee’s Golden Era Violin Concerto brings a unique family story to the stage, with soloists Patricia Shih, Nikita Pogrebnoy, and their son Nicholas Shih-Pogrebnoy* intertwining their musical voices in a celebration of heritage and artistry. The evening closes with Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite, painting Shakespeare’s timeless drama in vivid orchestral colours. Experience a night of cultural richness, familial warmth, and stirring music to welcome the Lunar New Year.

Program:

Huahzhi Li: Spring Festival Overture

Che Yi-Lee: Golden Era Violin Concerto*

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite (No. 1 & 2)

Financially, the orchestra relies on the generosity of audience members to offset concert and overhead costs, which average $35 per person per concert. The suggested donation of $30 per person can be contributed through Eventbrite on the next page.