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Presenting Bach’s Monumental Mass in B Minor at the Cathedral of St. Helena

The Helena Symphony Orchestra & Chorale presents J.S. Bach’s epic Mass in B minor for two performances in the ethereal setting of the Cathedral of Saint Helena on Sunday, February 24 and Monday, February 25, both at 7:30 p.m. with four renowned soloists: Soprano Rachel Copeland, Mezzo Soprano Alison Taylor Cheeseman, Tenor Jonathan Weyant, and …

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Renowned pianist Claire Huangci returns to Helena for symphony performance

A night of exquisite music awaits concertgoers Saturday, Jan. 26, when virtuoso pianist Claire Huangci takes to the Helena Symphony stage to perform Camille Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 2.The 7:30 p.m. Helena Symphony concert at the Helena Civic Center also features Brahms’ First Symphony.Huangci dazzled Helena audiences with two electrifying symphony performances in recent years.The …

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World Renowned Pianist Claire Huangci Performs with the HSO Along with Brahms’ First Symphony

The Helena Symphony continues its 64th Season on Saturday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Helena Civic Center with international superstar Pianist Claire Huangci, Saint-Saëns’ lush and witty Piano Concerto No. 2, and Brahms’ heartfelt and triumphant First Symphony. Proclaimed to have “the fastest fingers in the world, American Pianist Claire Huangci is hailed as …

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Christmas in the Cathedral, Helena’s Longest and Greatest Holiday Tradition

The Helena Symphony Orchestra & Chorale ushers in the holiday season with the time-honored Christmas in the Cathedral on Monday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. Helena. This concert is not part of the Masterworks Concert Series. There is only one performance of this magical evening and is almost sold out! …

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Generous Donor to Match All Donations to HSO Through November

Thank you! Your friendship with the Helena Symphony – either as a concert goer, season ticket holder, donor, or volunteer – has been wonderfully important to us. Whether you have been a patron with the Symphony for many years or you are new to our family – we are grateful for you!Your partnership with the …

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Acclaimed Violinist Makes Debut with the Helena Symphony

The Helena Symphony presents a special TANGO! concert on Sunday, November 4 at 3:00 p.m. in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church featuring critically-acclaimed Violinist Robyn Bollinger. This special chamber orchestra performance (separate from the Masterworks Concert Series) includes the colorful Danses Concertantes of Stravinsky, and a homage to Rossini with Benjamin Britten’s playful dances in …

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Helena Symphony celebrates the ‘Dream of America’

The Helena Symphony will perform a two-part work at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Helena Civic Center. Maestro Allan R. Scott will direct "Requiem" by Maurice Duruflé for the first half of the event. This piece will be performed in memory of former Symphony President Matthew Dale, a well-known Helena figure who died a few months …

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The Helena Symphony Performs Requiem in Memory of Symphony President, and Celebrates the Dream of America with Helena Citizens

The Helena Symphony continues its 64th Season on Saturday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Helena Civic Center with French composer Maurice Duruflé’s ethereal Requiem and performed in memory of Symphony President Matthew Dale who passed away in August 2018. The concert continues with seven actors, projected images, and the words of immigrants to …

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2018-2019 Symphony Kids Concerts Begin! Jack and His Beanstalk a Free Concert

On Saturday, September 29 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, members of the Helena Symphony Orchestra open this Season’s Education Concert Series with the first Symphony Kids concert. Created for children ages 5 to 10, Symphony Kids is a free 35-minute concert for audiences of all ages and their and their families. …

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Helena Symphony Orchestra violinist to perform concerto deemed ‘unplayable,’ ‘demonic’

by Marga Lincoln For the Independent Record Saturday night, Stephen Cepeda, Helena Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, will perform one of the most technically challenging concertos for a violinist to master. Benjamin Britten’s violin concerto is “over the top difficult” and “demonic at times,” said Music Director Allan R. Scott. Reportedly, renowned violinist Jascha Heifetz labeled the piece …

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Tickets Available for the 2018-2019 Season Masterworks Concerts

The Helena Symphony announces that tickets for the 2018-2019 Masterworks Concerts are now on sale to the general public. The Helena Symphony is the oldest year-long performing arts organization in Helena, and its 64th Season features over two dozen critically-acclaimed guest artists, over 30 masterworks of music, and 17 exciting performances. The six Masterworks Concerts …

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15th Annual Helena Community Credit Union SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS

Carroll College and the Helena Symphony today announce their continued collaboration for the 15th annual Helena Community Credit Union SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS event. They also welcome the Helena Community Credit Union as its major sponsor. The concert on Saturday, July 21 at 8:30 p.m. includes a fireworks finale, also sponsored by the Helena Community …

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Join the Staff at the Helena Symphony!

Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the music making. The Director of Artistic Planning is the chief coordinator of all artistic activities, and serves as the: general manager of the Helena Symphony Orchestra executive assistant to the Music Director chief of staff for the Artistic Administration As a senior member of the Artistic …

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Bringing Music to More than 1,800 Fourth and Fifth Graders

On Wednesday, April 18, at 1:00 p.m. in the Helena Civic Center, the Helena Symphony Orchestra will perform its annual youth concert for over 1,800 fourth and fifth grade students from twenty elementary schools coming from over ten school districts and nine cities. In addition to the eleven elementary schools from the Helena School District, …

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The Helena Symphony’s Season 63 Culminates with a tribute to Leonard Bernstein

The Helena Symphony concludes SEASON 63 on Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Helena Civic Center with a celebration of the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein. The HSO&C celebrates the late composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian with the diverse music of his career. From the concert hall to the big screen, operas to …

Presenting Bach’s Monumental Mass in B Minor at the Cathedral of St. Helena

Renowned pianist Claire Huangci returns to Helena for symphony performance

World Renowned Pianist Claire Huangci Performs with the HSO Along with Brahms’ First Symphony

Christmas in the Cathedral, Helena’s Longest and Greatest Holiday Tradition

Generous Donor to Match All Donations to HSO Through November

Acclaimed Violinist Makes Debut with the Helena Symphony

Helena Symphony celebrates the ‘Dream of America’

The Helena Symphony Performs Requiem in Memory of Symphony President, and Celebrates the Dream of America with Helena Citizens

2018-2019 Symphony Kids Concerts Begin! Jack and His Beanstalk a Free Concert

Helena Symphony Orchestra violinist to perform concerto deemed ‘unplayable,’ ‘demonic’

Tickets Available for the 2018-2019 Season Masterworks Concerts

15th Annual Helena Community Credit Union SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS

Join the Staff at the Helena Symphony!

Bringing Music to More than 1,800 Fourth and Fifth Graders

The Helena Symphony’s Season 63 Culminates with a tribute to Leonard Bernstein

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