Piano Pas de Deux
Saturday, October 2, 2010
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with JAY & SANDY MAUCHLEY, Pianos
CMv WEBER, Euranthye Overture
F POULENC, Concerto for Two Pianos
WA MOZART, Concerto for Two Pianos
H VERBRUGGHEN, Under the Southern Cross (World Premiere)
Henri Verbrugghen, a talented European conductor, was recruited in 1915 to
create an orchestra in Sydney, Australia. After his years "down under" he
was the well-respected conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony. The Great
Falls Symphony will perform the world premiere of a reconstruction of his
suite, Under The Southern Cross. The concert will also feature a pair of
unique piano concertos performed by duo pianists Jay & Sandy Mauchley.
Benny Goodman at the Symphony
Saturday, November 6, 2010
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with DAVE BENNETT, Clarinet
and his Benny Goodman Tribute Band
Dave Bennett and his All-Star Sextet play Goodman's big hits and "swing-era"
classics: Moonglow, I've Got Rhythm, Body and Soul, Slipped Disc, Sing, Sing,
Sing and many others. Dave is a jaw-dropping clarinet prodigy who brings the
music of "The King of Swing" to life with incredible technique, expression
and sensitivity. Vocals made famous by Peggy Lee and Helen Forrest are
brought to life by jazz singer Carol McCartney.
Song & Celebration
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 3pm
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & SYMPHONIC CHOIR and the GREAT FALLS YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHOIR
V WILLIAMS, Fantasy on Christmas Carols
A HONEGGER, Une Cantate de Noël
J STEPHENSON, Holiday Sing-Along
Welcome the season with song and celebration. The orchestra, symphonic
choir and children's choir collaborate on the beautiful Christmas Cantata.
Don't miss this festive program with traditional carols and holiday
favorites. Join in on the sing-along if the spirit moves you!
Poetics of Music
Saturday, January 22, 2011
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & SYMPHONIC CHOIR
D MIHAUD, Creation of the World / R THOMPSON, Frostiana
J BRAHMS, Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Opus 90
Seven poems of Robert Frost, including "The Road Not Taken" and "Stopping by
Woods on a Snowy Evening" form the lyrics to the delightfully nuanced choral
work Frostiana. Mihaud's composition is a seamless connection between jazz
and traditional concert music of the 1940s. Lyrical and passionate, Brahms'
Third Symphony continues the theme of this concert. The melody from the third
movement inspired Carlos Santana's Love of My Life.
Bluegrass Meets Classical
Saturday, February 26, 2011
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with Chris Thile, Mandolin
C THILE, Mandolin Concerto
P TCHAIKOVSKY, Sleeping Beauty Suite, Opus 66a
Chris Thile, from the band Nickel Creek, brings folk to classical in the
tradition of Bela Bartok. According to the Denver Post, "The mandolin is
not an obvious concerto instrument, but Thile skillfully integrates it
into the whole, demonstrating a natural gift for orchestration. The work
scatters handsome solos around the orchestra and sets up intriguing inner
dialogues with the mandolin and other instruments."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Saturday, March 26, 2011
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & SYMPHONIC CHOIR
F MENDELSSOHN, A Midsummer Night's Dream Suite
FJ HAYDN, Mass in Time of War
The Mendelssohn incidental music is richly romantic and includes a familiar
trumpet fanfare heard at nuptials. Changing tone, the Mass in Time of War
reflects Haydn's distress over the Napoleonic wars in Europe. The music
portrays anxiety, foreboding, and in the final movement, a call for peace.
Joshua Bell: American Violin Master
Saturday, April 30, 2011
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with Joshua Bell, Violin
P TCHAIKOVSKY, Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 35
S RACHMANINOFF, Symphonic Dances, Opus 45
The Great Falls Symphony is proud to present Joshua Bell, the 2010 Musical
America Instrumentalist of the Year. According to the Seattle Times, "…the
sound just flows from that fiddle, as close to perfection as anything on
Earth. Bell's tone is a thing of rare beauty, and he plays with such warmth
and refinement that you wish the phrases would last longer." In this World
Artist Series performance, he'll interpret Tchaikovsky's most flamboyant
composition, rich with melody and color.
We proudly present this concert as part of our Symphony World Artist
Series or by individual ticket.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Summer in America
Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 5:30pm
Great Falls Symphony Orchestra
Civic Center Convention Center & Whittier Park Complex
Our annual summer concert is a great evening for families with food and
fun activities for everyone. With speakers out in Whittier Park, you
can have fun indoors and out. Come early to enjoy pre-concert entertainment,
including talented junior fiddlers. The orchestra takes the stage at 7pm.
Premiere seating down front is available.
Call 453.4102 for more information.
Youth Orchestra Concerts
Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2pm - Fall Concert
Sunday, March 20, 2011, 2pm - Spring Concert
Civic Center MANSFIELD THEATER
As part of a special year-long residency, renowned composer, arranger and
jazz pianist John Harmon will perform with the Great Falls Youth Orchestra
on the Fall Concert and create a new work to be premiered in the spring of
2011. His residency will include insights into the compositional process and
offer jazz improvisation master classes for young Montana musicians.
Two-Concert Package: $20 Adults, $10 Students & Children
Black Tie & Blue Jeans
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 6pm
Civic Center Convention Center
Our most popular annual fundraiser returns featuring special appearances from the
Cascade Quartet and Chinook Winds Quintet. Come for the fun, food and festive atmosphere!
Mark Your Calendar!
Tickets for Black Tie & Blue Jeans go on sale January 2011.
Joshua Bell: American Violin Master
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 7:30pm
Great Falls Symphony Orchestra
Acclaimed as one of the great violinists of our time, Joshua Bell has
performed with major symphonies in concert halls around the world, and
his recordings have topped the classical music charts. Bell plays one of
the finest musical instruments on the planet, the Gibson ex Huberman, a
violin crafted in 1713 by Stradivarius himself.
This concert is included in the World Artist Series package OR you can
support the World Artist Series as a patron: a $100 ticket includes a
chance to meet Joshua, program recognition, premium seating, and
a reserved seat at the reception.
Individual tickets available November 2010. $45 / $55 / $65 All seats reserved
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