Tomáš Svoboda Hears Symphony He Wrote 50 Years Ago for the First Time

Posted on October 27, 2016

Portland Composer Tomáš Svoboda Hears Symphony He Wrote 50 Years Ago for the First Time

Tomáš Svoboda, Portland’s own Czech-American composer, visited Portland Youth Philharmonic’s rehearsal on Monday, October 17. The local musician and composer heard his Symphony No. 2 performed for the first time in the 53 years since he composed it. Portland Youth Philharmonic will premiere Svoboda’s piece at the Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Tickets start at just $5.

Portland Youth Philharmonic will perform Svoboda’s Symphony No. 2 and much more in two free preview performances: Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 3:00 PM in Oregon State University’s Austin Auditorium and Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7:30 PM in Pacific University’s Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center.

Find photos from Svoboda’s visit here on Dropbox.