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Street Address:
11 3rd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59401
P.O. Box 1078
Great Falls, MT 59403
Phone: (406) 453-4102
Fax: (406) 453-9779
E-mail: Contact us
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SEASON CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS
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50th Opening Gala
Saturday, October 4, 2008
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with ANTONIO POMPA-BALDI, Piano
SCHUBERT, Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished"
REINEKE, Celebration (World Premiere)
SAINT-SAËNS, Piano Concerto No. 2, Opus 22 in G Minor
Looking back, we present Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony, which was performed by the Great Falls Symphony Orchestra on one of its very first concerts. We look to the future with Reineke's celebratory commissioned work and welcome exciting guest pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi to perform Saint-Saëns most popular piano concerto.
"Pompa-Baldi played the famous opening octaves with fierce determination and proceeded to invest the piece with bountiful poetry and drama." - Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Instrumental Colors
Saturday, November 8, 2008
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with soloists from the CHINOOK WINDS
GABRIELlI, Sonata Pian' e Forte
MOZART Sinfonia Concertante, K.297b
VILLA LOBOS, Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5
The "instrumental colors" of the orchestra take center stage in this unique concert which opens with the brass performing the beautiful Renaissance sonata by Gabrielli. The strings are highlighted by Villa Lobos and the woodwinds star in the Mozart composition.
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Handel's Messiah
Saturday, December 6, 7:30pm &
Sunday, December 7, 2008 3pm
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & SYMPHONIC CHOIR
featuring Anne Basinski, soprano; Ilse Apéstegui, alto;
Christopher Bengochea, tenor; and JOSHUA JEREMIAH, baritone
Handel's masterpiece, Messiah, graces the stage as the orchestra and symphonic choir bring this monumental music to life. Choose from two performances of this stunning work which has become a holiday tradition for audiences worldwide.
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Music As Ambassador
Saturday, January 24, 2009
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with MIHAIL AGAFITA,
National Philharmonic of the Republic of Moldova, Guest Conductor
In collaboration with the U.S. Embassy's American Music Program
TCHAIKOVSKY, Swan Lake Suite, Opus 20a
MUSSORGSKY, Night on Bald Mountain / STRAVINSKY, Firebird Suite
As part of an exchange that recently sent Maestro Gordon Johnson to Moldova, conductor Mihail Agafita will lead the Great Falls Symphony Orchestra through a night of exotic, exciting and best-loved Russian music.
Hailed as one of Europe's most talented young conductors, Mihail Agafita has been appreciated for his artistic talent, sensitivity of interpretation and refined technique.
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Kaleidoscope of Community
Saturday, March 7, 2009
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with the SYMPHONIC CHOIR
and Montana Symphony Orchestras Young Artist Winners
COPLAND, Fanfare for the Common Man
BUKVICH, 50 Years - 50 Notes
VERDI, Anvil Chorus from Il Trovetore / RAVEL, Bolero
Classical favorites fill the evening alongside a new work written by Daniel Bukvich honoring our half-century mark. You'll be wowed by the winning young musicians featured in this night celebrating the arts and our community.
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Celebration Chorus
Sunday, April 5, 2009 3pm
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONIC CHOIR
with instrumentalists from the GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY
DU BOIS, Seven Last Words of Christ
CLAUSEN, Dover Beach (World Premiere)
On Palm Sunday the choir performs powerful music depicting the passion of Christ. You'll also hear accomplished choral conductor and composer Rene Clausen's original work commissioned for the Great Falls Symphonic Choir in its premiere performance.
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Parkening & Sykes
WORLD ARTIST SERIES
Jubilation!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
with CHRISTOPHER PARKENING, Guitar and JUBILANT SYKES, Baritone
WALTON, Crown Imperial March
E. BERNSTEIN, Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
COPLAND, Suite of Old American Songs
World-renowned classical guitarist Christopher Parkening and baritone Jubilant Sykes present an exciting program of music from American, Latin American and Spanish traditions. These two remarkable artists flawlessly pair their talents to present an evening of classical guitar and vocals.
We proudly present this concert as part of our Symphony World Artist Series or by individual ticket.
"The treasures of Sykes' voice and Parkening's guitar were at once mystifying and marvelous." - The Sacramento Bee
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Golden Gala
Saturday, January 3, 2009 6pm
Civic Center Convention Center
To truly celebrate this golden anniversary year, our annual fundraiser will take you back to the
glitz and glamour of Symphony Balls of years past. Arrive in style at the Golden Gala in elegant
evening attire, dine on gourmet cuisine and savor fine wines with good friends.
Your ears won't believe your eyes as the orchestra, trademark black tuxedo and THAT
voice tells you "Old Blue Eyes" is back! Steve Lippia is "Simply Sinatra." Come to the 7:00
p.m. concert with Steve Lippia and the Great Falls Symphony Orchestra in the Civic Center
Mansfield Theater (tickets $25), or choose an entire evening including dining, dancing, the
concert with orchestra, plus an encore performance in the Civic Center "ballroom" with Lippia and
the New Harold Nicholls Big Band. (tickets $100)
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Youth Orchestra Concerts
Sunday, November 23, 2008 3pm
Sunday, March 22, 2009 3pm
Civic Center Mansfield Theater
The Great Falls Symphony's Youth Orchestra provides an opportunity for central Montana's most gifted young musicians to experience the challenge of orchestral performance. As part of his year-long residency with the Youth Orchestra, Montana pianist and composer Phil Aaberg will perform Westbound on the Fall concert. For the Spring performance, the Youth Orchestra will perform a new Aaberg composition created to celebrate the Symphony's 50th Anniversary.
$10 Adults
$5 Students / Children
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A Sneak Peek at Best of Broadway!
An exciting line-up of Broadway shows is coming to Great Falls again! Take a look at three of the shows included in the season.
"Consider Yourself" enchanted by Oliver! Hailed the world over as one of the best-loved family musicals of all time, Oliver brings to the stage some of Charles Dickens' most unforgettable characters along with one of Broadway's most memorable scores.
The twenties come roaring back with a vengeance when the hit musical Chicago comes to town!
Seen by millions worldwide, it's time to celebrate with the whole family the magic, the mystery, the wonder of CATS!
For tickets and information visit www.BroadwayInGreatFalls.com.
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