Experience Music that Transcends.
Our Harmony from Discord concert series celebrates music that transcends oppression by shining a light on composers whose music has endured through the darkest of times across the globe.
Performances have included works by Pavel Haas, Erwin Schulhoff, and the North American Premiere of Pál Hermann's Cello Concerto. The series also features contemporary compositions and commissions created in remembrance. Such works include Sharon Farber's Bestemming, which was performed in 2017 in honor of Curt Lowens, a Holocaust survivor who is remembered for rescuing about 150 Jewish children.
The annual concerts started in 2016 have expanded beyond the Holocaust to focus on voices that have been historically oppressed. The BSO is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and therefore increasingly we weave Harmony from Discord elements throughout our entire season. Music transcending oppression, whether in context of composition or performance, demonstrates powerfully the intersection of artistic expression with social justice. The local community’s feedback shows enthusiasm for our Harmony from Discord programming, amplifying underrepresented voices while maintaining consistent standards of the highest quality artists and performed works. Look for our Harmony from Discord symbol noting these works.
"Music is life, and like life, inextinguishable." - Carl Nielsen
If you have any questions about Harmony from Discord, please call our office at (360) 756-6752 or email info@bellinghamsymphony.org.
We open our 47th season with one of the finest cellists in the world today: Joshua Roman. Need we say more?
Some of the strongest American classical composers, performed by Anthony McGill, Ashley Becker, and our wonderful BSO players.
This season’s Harmony from Discord features two very different Requiems, and an exploration of cultural moments through music.
An afternoon of musical travels around the world closes our 47th season.
Experience the power, beauty, and inspiration of music with Harmony from Discord!
Join us for our sixth installment of the Harmony from Discord series. Powerful. Beautiful. Inspiring.
Join the BSO as we celebrate women's voices! Available through subscription or rental through December 12th.