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2009/10 Season of the Helena Symphony
September 2009 Masterworks Concert I: Opening Night - Stewart Goodyear Plays Gershwin
Saturday, 19 September 2009, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic CenterCelebrating the Symphony’s new Bompart Steinway Piano, the Helena Symphony opens its 55th Season with world renowned Pianist Stewart Goodyear performing Gershwin’s great American concerto – the perfect combination of jazz and classical music to start the season.
October 2009 Masterworks Concert II: A Piano Concerto, A Symphony, A Chorus, 7 Soloists, but ALL BEETHOVEN!
Saturday, 24 October 2009, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic CenterThe “Year of the Piano” continues with Julliard trained Pianist Carl Cranmer performing two of Beethoven’s great works, including the popular Choral Fantasy. The HSO concludes the All-Beethoven evening with his exciting Eighth Symphony – don’t miss an evening of nothing but the Best of Beethoven.
December 2009 Non-Subscription Concert I: Handel’s MESSIAH
Sunday, 6 December 2009, 7:30 p.m., Cathedral of Saint HelenaThe Helena Symphony ushers in the holiday season with Maestro Scott’s award winning interpretation of one of the greatest works of all time! Subscribers receive preferred seating choices.
Non-Subscription Concert II: The Nutcracker with Queen City Ballet
Saturday, 12 December 2009, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic Center
Sunday, 13 December 2009, 3:00 p.m., Helena Civic CenterQueen City Ballet and the Helena Symphony join forces to jointly produce the most beloved ballet. Some of the nation’s top level professional dancers join the company of Queen City Ballet complete with the Helena Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony’s resident children’s choruses. Usher in the holiday season with two performances of The Nutcracker.
Buy early! These performances will sell out quickly! Subscribers receive preferred seating choices.
January 2010 Masterworks Concert III: Mahler’s Monumental 7th!
Saturday, 30 January 2010, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic CenterThe Symphony’s Annual Mahler Celebration continues with the magnificent and monumental Seventh Symphony. There is little to compare to the genius, emotional journey, and spiritual exploration of Gustav Mahler – this is not to be missed!
February 2010 Masterworks Concert IV: Shostakovich & Brahms
Saturday, 27 February 2010, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic CenterWith another highlight in “The Year of the Piano,” Romanian Pianist Gabriel Imreh performs Shostakovich’s charming and “Mozart-like” Second Piano Concerto. Combined with the perfect Symphony No. 2 of Brahms, the evening will leave you fully satisfied yet wanting more!
March 2010 Student Assistance Foundation Youth Concert: Peter VERSUS The Wolf!
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 1:00 p.mNearly 2,000 fourth and fifth graders are invited through their school music programs to attend a concert, a play, and even a courtroom drama, all while learning the importance of music in one’s education and life.
Tickets are not sold for this concert – students attend through their school music program.
Masterworks Concert V: Vive la France
Saturday, 27 March 2010, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic CenterThe rich, polished French sounds of Maurice Ravel’s famous Piano Concerto continue the Symphony’s celebration of “The Year of the Piano” with brilliant piano new-comer Christopher Guzman. Couple the rich Ravel with the beautifully redeeming Requiem of Maurice Duruflé and you are in store for meditative, relaxing, and spiritually enriching sounds that are uniquely French.
April 2010 Masterworks Concert VI: Annual Evening at the Opera - BARBER of SEVILLE
Saturday, 24 April 2010, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic CenterThe “pre-quel” to the story of The Marriage of Figaro, Rossini’s Barber of Seville is another wonderful comedy depicting the adventures of Figaro the barber, and his attempts to help the Count win over the young beautiful Rosina. In an opera of outrageous mayhem, silliness, and pure joy, Rossini’s riotous romp is the perfect opera for first time opera-goers. “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro, FI-GA-RO!”
The Helena Symphony’s Annual Evening at the Opera is not to be missed!
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