Lucio Silla<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe four students will perform their solos with the symphony for the Masterworks II Concert on Feb. 18 at Beach\/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Vilaysing first saw her name on the list, she felt relieved that the months of preparation had paid off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c[It] made it all worth it,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to hear and perform alongside the other finalists. Everyone\u2019s worked so hard. It\u2019s going to be a great concert.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith said that other people told him before he had the chance to read the announcement email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought they were joking with me,\u201d Smith said. \u201cOnce I finally saw it, I was filled with joy at being able to play with a symphony.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walters said she felt thrilled and honored to be chosen for the concert \u2013 a sentiment shared by the other finalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHonestly, I couldn\u2019t believe it just because the competition was so fierce,\u201d she said. \u201cAll of my peers that auditioned are extremely talented, so the fact that I was chosen was just extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Valencia Zamora agreed, saying that he knew the decision would be hard to make. He believes that emoting is what connects an audience to a soloist. Knowing the context of a piece within the opera or song cycle is crucial to communicating those feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSometimes we have to, in a sense, \u2018forget\u2019 the fundamentals,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can play the notes perfectly, but without emotion, the performance loses that connection. Make it mean something to you. Then, you are telling your story, the composer\u2019s story, and creating an experience that\u2019s worth remembering.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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