Our Classical Series

Witness the power and passion of live music with our seven-concert Classical Series, where every performance showcases the heart and soul of our exceptional orchestra and choir. Music Director Norman Huynh has crafted this season with you in mind, bringing together timeless masterpieces by Beethoven, Schubert, and Mozart alongside the bold, modern voices of Gershwin, Copland, Adams, and Boyd. Featuring acclaimed guest artists, each concert promises to be an unforgettable experience — immersive, moving, and truly transformative.

  • Sounds of America I: Marsalis & Rachmaninoff

    September 20 & 21, 2025, Willson Auditorium

    Celebrate the start of our new season with the vibrant spirit of American music! Be captivated by Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto in D Major by the talented violinist Hannah Ji. Then, surround yourself with the rich, evocative soundscapes of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Learn More!

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  • Nature's Wonders: Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony

    October 11 & 12, 2025, Willson Auditorium

    Be transported by Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, a heartfelt tribute to the great outdoors. Then, discover the voices of 13 unique species brought to life through the orchestra in the world premiere of Boyd’s Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals. Learn More!

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  • Masters of Melody: Mozart, Copland, & Haydn

    January 24 & 25, 2026, Willson Auditorium

    Madeleine Folkerts, horn / Elizabeth Schmidt, horn / Wendy Bickford, clarinet

    Enjoy the sophistication and charm of Mozart’s Symphony No. 38. Then, experience the brilliance of our principal horn players and principal clarinetist as they take center stage, performing Copland’s Clarinet Concerto and Haydn’s Concerto for Two Horns and Orchestra. Learn More!

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  • Romantic Splendor: Schumann & Schubert

    March 21 & 22, 2026, Willson Auditorium

    Rising star of the cello, Jonathan Swensen, will take center stage with Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor, a work as enigmatic as it is expressive. Schubert’s final completed symphony, Symphony No. 9 in C Major, aptly nicknamed The Great, stands as a testament to his admiration for Beethoven. Learn More!

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  • Lyrical Landscapes: Mahler, Walton & Clair de lune

    April 25 & 26, 2026, Willson Auditorium

    Enjoy the gentle beauty of Clair de Lune. Next, performed by one of the most electrifying vocalists of the 21st century, baritone Lester Lynch, we present Mahler’s Rückert-Lieder and Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast, joined by the Bozeman Symphonic Choir. Learn More!

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  • Sounds of America II: Rhapsody in Blue & West Side Story

    May 16 & 17, 2026, Willson Auditorium

    Grammy Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann joins us for Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement. Followed by Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Shaw’s The Observatory, and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Learn More!

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  • Sounds of America III: Appalachian Spring

    June 13 & 14, 2026, Willson Auditorium

    Feel the first warm, aromatic breezes of spring with Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring. Next, revel in John Adams’ Harmonielehre, a breathtaking fusion of romanticism, post-minimalism, and symphonic grandeur. Learn More!

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