Great Falls Symphony


	JOHN WILLIAMS SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 9/6/22 Guest Conductor: GORDON JOHNSON, Music Director Emeritus This concert celebrates the 90th birthday of John Williams, considered one of the greatest film composers of all time. Williams composed the scores for nine of the top 25 highest-grossing films at the US box office. Featuring music from Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T., Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and more! Saturday, October 1, 2022 7:30 pm Mansfield Theater $35-$40 Adult $10-$15 Student	Tickets
	KEYNOTE @ THE NEWBERRY TICKETS 21 & OVER ONLY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS Guest Artist: WESLEY DUCOTE, Piano Featuring a wide variety of music for wind quintet and piano, the Chinook Winds have something for everyone—from the upbeat dance beats of Techno-Parade by Guillaume Connesson to the bright and jazzy Sextet by Bohuslav Martinu˚, and the lush harmonies of Miguel del Águila’s Sextet Dances. Pianist Wesley Ducote, noted for his “elegant and brilliant pianism” (South Florida Classical Review) joins the quintet as guest artist. Friday, October 14, 2022 7:00 pm The Newberry $35 - $50	Tickets
	KEYNOTE SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 9/6/22 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES SUNDAY SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS Guest Artist: WESLEY DUCOTE, Piano Featuring a wide variety of music for wind quintet and piano, the Chinook Winds have something for everyone—from the upbeat dance beats of Techno-Parade by Guillaume Connesson to the bright and jazzy Sextet by Bohuslav Martinu˚, and the lush harmonies of Miguel del Águila’s Sextet Dances. Pianist Wesley Ducote, noted for his “elegant and brilliant pianism” (South Florida Classical Review) joins the quintet as guest artist. Sunday, October 16, 2022 2:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	FALL YOUTH MATINEE Conductor: GRANT HARVILLE, Music Director Emcee: SHANNON NEWTH, Visit Great Falls The Youth Matinee is a fun and educational symphony performance for young students in and around Great Falls, Montana. Public schools, private schools, home school communities, and all other youth education organizations are welcome! This program is made possible, in part, by generous contributions from the Washington Foundation, Brad Talcott and Linda Caricaburu. Tuesday, October 25, 2022 1:00 pm Mansfield Theater $5 Student & Adult This is an E-Ticket Show ONLY NOTE: If you are looking to purchase tickets for your public school, private school or homeschool group and you have not received an order form from us, please contact us at 406-453-4102 to order. We are happy to help!
	SYMPHONY PREVIEW with GRANT HARVILLE Broaden your knowledge and appreciation of the music you will hear in the upcoming concert, MIRACLE—with Maestro Grant Harville’s Symphony Preview—a fun, informative, (and free!) pre-concert talk that is available to everyone. Registration is suggested, but not required to attend. Thursday, November 10, 2022 12:00 pm Great Falls College MSU Heritage Hall Free!	Tickets
	MIRACLE SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 10/3/22 Conductor: GRANT HARVILLE, Music Director Featuring Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 96 “The Miracle” – this symphony got its nickname due to the story that, during its premiere, a chandelier fell from the ceiling of the concert hall in which it was performed. It's a miracle nobody was injured! After further research, the chandelier may have actually fallen during the 1795 premiere of Haydn's Symphony No. 102. Either way, we love the artwork for this concert! Also featuring Caroline Shaw's Entr’acte, and Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Winds. Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:30 pm Mansfield Theater $35-$40 Adult $10-$15 Student	Tickets
	YOUTH ORCHESTRA FALL COLORS Youth Orchestra Conductor: KYARA NELSEN Sinfonia Conductor: SARAH SCHAEFFER See our talented Youth ensembles perform in their Fall Concert! Featuring musicians from the Great Falls Youth Orchestra, Sinfonia, and Youth Chamber Music Program. Sunday, November 13, 2022 3:00 pm Mansfield Theater $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	SYMPHONY PREVIEW with GRANT HARVILLE Broaden your knowledge and appreciation of the music you will hear in the upcoming concert, CHRISTMAS—with Maestro Grant Harville’s Symphony Preview—a fun, informative, (and free!) pre-concert talk that is available to everyone. Registration is suggested, but not required to attend. Friday, December 2, 2022 12:00 pm Great Falls College MSU Heritage Hall Free!	Tickets
	CHRISTMAS SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 11/7/22 Conductor: GRANT HARVILLE, Music Director Featuring Alan Silvestri's Polar Express Suite – this Christmas program is sure to get you and the whole family in the holiday spirit! Santa may even make an appearance! Also featuring John Rutter's Gloria, Craig Courtney's A Musicological Journey–Twelve Days of Christmas, Philip Lane's Old Christmas Music,Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Christmas Overture, and more! Sunday, December 4, 2022 3:00 pm Mansfield Theater $35-$40 Adult $10-$15 Student	Tickets
	HOMEGROWN @ THE NEWBERRY TICKETS 21 & OVER ONLY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Featuring: CASCADE QUARTET Guest Artist: RICHARD PEARSON THOMAS, Piano Featuring music by composers who have a close connection with Montana, including an exciting new Piano Quintet written and performed by Richard Pearson Thomas. Friday, December 9, 2022 7:00 pm The Newberry $35 - $50	Tickets
	HOMEGROWN SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 9/6/22 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES SUNDAY SERIES Featuring: CASCADE QUARTET Guest Artist: RICHARD PEARSON THOMAS, Piano Featuring music by composers who have a close connection with Montana, including an exciting new Piano Quintet written and performed by Richard Pearson Thomas. Sunday, December 11, 2022 2:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	WINDWARD @ THE NEWBERRY TICKETS 21 & OVER ONLY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS Guest Artist: PURE WINDS Quintet Don't miss this exciting collaboration! The Chinook Winds join forces with Michigan’s Pure Winds to perform music composed for larger ensembles. Ruth Gipps’ Seascapes and Jeff Scott’s Sacred Women are contemporary works that feature both ensembles together. Partita by Franz Krommer highlights music from 18th and 19th century courts. Pure Winds will also be featured as they perform Brandon Scott Rumsey’s Emblems. Friday, January 6, 2023 7:00 pm The Newberry $35 - $50	Tickets
	WINDWARD SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 9/6/22 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES SUNDAY SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS Guest Artist: PURE WINDS Quintet Don't miss this exciting collaboration! The Chinook Winds join forces with Michigan’s Pure Winds to perform music composed for larger ensembles. Ruth Gipps’ Seascapes and Jeff Scott’s Sacred Women are contemporary works that feature both ensembles together. Partita by Franz Krommer highlights music from 18th and 19th century courts. Pure Winds will also be featured as they perform Brandon Scott Rumsey’s Emblems. Sunday, January 8, 2023 2:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	SYMPHONY PREVIEW with GRANT HARVILLE Broaden your knowledge and appreciation of the music you will hear in the upcoming concert, JOURNEYS—with Maestro Grant Harville’s Symphony Preview—a fun, informative, (and free!) pre-concert talk that is available to everyone. Registration is suggested, but not required to attend. Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00 pm Great Falls College MSU Heritage Hall Free!	Tickets
	JOURNEYS SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 11/7/22 Conductor: GRANT HARVILLE, Music Director Featured Artist: KIMBERLY JAMES, Mezzo-Soprano Don't miss the opportunity to hear Kimberly James' rich and resonant voice as she performs Gustav Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and *Ethel Smyth's Four Songs.* Kimberly James has performed with the London Sinfonietta, the New World Symphony, the Los Angeles Symphony, and with many opera companies. Her tone has been described as well-rounded, deep, rich, and resonant. Her performances have been noted for vocal strength, nuance, musicality, and convincing dramatic portrayals. Also featuring Michael-Thomas Foumai's Concerto Grosso, Jean Sibelius' Valse Triste, and Johann Strauss, Junior's Emperor Waltz. Saturday, January 21, 2023 7:30 pm Mansfield Theater $35-$40 Adult $10-$15 Student	Tickets
	SYMPHONY PREVIEW with GRANT HARVILLE Broaden your knowledge and appreciation of the music you will hear in the upcoming concert, CELTIC AIRS—with Maestro Grant Harville’s Symphony Preview—a fun, informative, (and free!) pre-concert talk that is available to everyone. Registration is suggested, but not required to attend. Friday, February 10, 2023 12:00 pm Great Falls College MSU Heritage Hall Free!	Tickets
	CELTIC AIRS SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 11/7/22 Conductor: GRANT HARVILLE, Music Director Featured Artist: STEPHANIE CHASE, Violin "One of the violin greats of our era" (Newhouse Newspapers) is coming to Great Falls to perform *Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy. Stephanie Chase* has performed as a guest artist with over 170 orchestras that include the New York and Hong Kong Philharmonics and the Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and London Symphony Orchestras. Her interpretations are acclaimed for their “elegance, dexterity, rhythmic vitality and great imagination” (Boston Globe), “stunning power” (Louisville Courier-Journal), “matchless technique” (BBC Music Magazine), and “virtuosity galore” (Gramophone). Ms. Chase performs on a violin made in 1742 by Petrus Guarnerius of Venice. Also featuring Malcolm Arnold's Four Scottish Dances, and Charles Villiers Stanford's Irish Rhapsody No. 1. Saturday, February 11, 2023 7:30 pm Mansfield Theater $35-$40 Adult $10-$15 Student	Tickets
	MOSTLY MOZART @ THE NEWBERRY TICKETS 21 & OVER ONLY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS & CASCADE QUARTET Featuring harmonious combinations of the nine talented Cascade Quartet and Chinook Winds ensembles with music by Mozart and other brilliant composers. Friday, February 17, 2023 7:00 pm The Newberry $35 - $50	Tickets
	MOSTLY MOZART SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 9/6/22 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES SUNDAY SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS & CASCADE QUARTET Featuring harmonious combinations of the nine talented Cascade Quartet and Chinook Winds ensembles with music by Mozart and other brilliant composers. Sunday, February 19, 2023 2:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	YOUTH ORCHESTRA SPRINGTIME Youth Orchestra Conductor: KYARA NELSEN Sinfonia Conductor: SARAH SCHAEFFER See our talented Youth ensembles perform in their Spring Concert! Featuring musicians from the Great Falls Youth Orchestra, Sinfonia, and Youth Chamber Music Program. Sunday, March 26, 2023 3:00 pm Mansfield Theater $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	TRIPLE CZECH @ THE NEWBERRY TICKETS 21 & OVER ONLY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Featuring: CASCADE QUARTET The Cascade Quartet performs three quartets in the Czech style: The bold and brilliant Quartet in C-Major by Antonin Dvorˇák, a lyrical meditation by Dvorak’s student, Josef Suk, and a five-part piece by Erwin Schulhoff that reflects the many styles and cultures that fascinated him. Friday, March 31, 2023 7:00 pm The Newberry $35 - $50	Tickets
	TRIPLE CZECH SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 9/6/22 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES SUNDAY SERIES Featuring: CASCADE QUARTET The Cascade Quartet performs three quartets in the Czech style: The bold and brilliant Quartet in C-Major by Antonin Dvorˇák, a lyrical meditation by Dvorak’s student, Josef Suk, and a five-part piece by Erwin Schulhoff that reflects the many styles and cultures that fascinated him. Sunday, April 2, 2023 2:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	SYMPHONY PREVIEW with GRANT HARVILLE Broaden your knowledge and appreciation of the music you will hear in the upcoming concert, THE PLANETS—with Maestro Grant Harville’s Symphony Preview—a fun, informative, (and free!) pre-concert talk that is available to everyone. Registration is suggested, but not required to attend. Friday, April 28, 2023 12:00 pm Great Falls College MSU Heritage Hall Free!	Tickets
	THE PLANETS SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 11/7/22 Conductor: GRANT HARVILLE, Music Director Featured Artist: JON HARNEY, Tenor Gustav Holst's The Planets – This concert marks the first time the Great Falls Symphony and Symphonic Choir will perform all seven movements of this influential masterwork. The music has been used in a long list of popular television and film projects, and has inspired Frank Zappa, Black Sabbath, Hanz Zimmer, and countless others. During a season that premiered with a celebration of John Williams at 90, it is fitting to explore Holst’s astrological themes and the music that heavily influenced the score for Star Wars. Also featuring Tenor Jon Harney on Lili Boulanger's Old Buddhist Prayer. Jon Harney has sung more than twenty-five principal and supporting roles in opera, operetta, and major works with orchestra and chorus. He is currently an associate professor of voice and choir at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. Saturday, April 29, 2023 7:30 pm Mansfield Theater $35-$40 Adult $10-$15 Student	Tickets
	PLAYTIME @ THE NEWBERRY TICKETS 21 & OVER ONLY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS Guest Artists: ANTONIO JARVEY, Saxophone & CHRIS KIRKPATRICK, Clarinet Not just for the young or young at heart, the theme of this concert also centers around the concept of youth. Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen features scenes from the composer’s youth and guest clarinetist, Christopher Kirkpatrick, joins the group in Leoš Janácˇek’s Mladi (Youth) sextet. Antonio Jarvey, a Great Falls native, will also feature alongside the Chinook Winds for Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche. Friday, May 5, 2023 7:00 pm The Newberry $35 - $50	Tickets
	PLAYTIME SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 9/6/22 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES SUNDAY SERIES Featuring: CHINOOK WINDS Guest Artists: ANTONIO JARVEY, Saxophone & CHRIS KIRKPATRICK, Clarinet Not just for the young or young at heart, the theme of this concert also centers around the concept of youth. Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen features scenes from the composer’s youth and guest clarinetist, Christopher Kirkpatrick, joins the group in Leoš Janácˇek’s Mladi (Youth) sextet. Antonio Jarvey, a Great Falls native, will also feature alongside the Chinook Winds for Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche. Sunday, May 7, 2023 2:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ $15 Adult $5 Student	Tickets
	PINK MARTINI SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE 11/7/22 Conductor: GRANT HARVILLE, Music Director Back by popular demand, Pink Martini is a Rollicking ‘Round the World Musical Adventure! “This is rich, hugely approachable music, utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious. And it seems to speak to just about everybody… from grade-schoolers to grandmothers to the young and hip and beautiful.” —THE WASHINGTON POST A MUST-SEE SPECIAL EVENT! "If you were one of those poor souls who missed the last time globe-trotting, genre-defying band Pink Martini joined the Symphony on stage, you’ll have a chance to rectify that error in May. And if you didn’t miss it last time, you already know that there’s no chance you’re going to miss it this time around either." —GRANT HARVILLE Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:30 pm Mansfield Theater $45-$50 Adult $15 Student	Tickets