world connections season 42
handel’s messiah
celebrate the meaning of christmas!
december 7 - 8, 2024 – wachholz college center
Immerse yourself in the moving rendition of Handel's musical portrayal of Christ's Nativity story with the Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. This performance showcases the beautiful combination of chorale and orchestral sound and talent. Maestro Zoltek has selected talented, up-and-coming voice soloists to perform with the Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. The piece celebrates the meaning of Christmas, and it is incredibly touching to hear the audience sing along to the well-known “Hallelujah” chorus. This is a classic Glacier Symphony performance and a wonderful way to start the Christmas season!
Soloists
Abigail Raiford, soprano
Kelly Guerra, alto
Derek Larson, tenor
Leroy Davis, bass
Concert Sponsor:
the nutcracker with san diego ballet company!
a delightful christmas tradition!
december 14 -15, 2024 – wachholz college center
Glacier Symphony brings back the beloved holiday tradition of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker to Kalispell! Performed by the San Diego Ballet Company and young local dancers, this symphonic ballet uniquely blends local talent, professional ballet artistry and live symphonic music to bring Tchaikovsky’s vision to the next level. Prepare to be immersed in the enchanting story following Clara through the Land of Sweets, as dancers and musicians breathe life into this timeless classic. With sold-out shows and rave reviews over the past two years of the ballet, this performance promises to kick off your holiday season with joy and wonder to create an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Santa might even make an appearance in the lobby!
Concert Sponsor:
Symphony Jazz Night
with Halie loren and steven santoro!
january 18, 2025 – wachholz college center
Enjoy an enchanting evening of contemporary jazz as Halie Loren and Steven Santoro sing a blend of pop and reimagined classics from the Great American Songbook arranged for jazz trio and orchestra. With echoes of Norah Jones's soulful style, this concert promises a fusion of smooth melodies and captivating rhythms. Halie Loren, an internationally acclaimed jazz-pop singer-songwriter, brings her talent and connection to listeners worldwide, while Steven Santoro's strong vocals and unique blend of contemporary jazz and popular influences create a dramatic musical experience. Join us for an unforgettable night of sophistication where jazz's timeless feel takes center stage.
Concert Sponsor:
scheherazade with les arrivants trio
world music immersion!
february 22 - 23, 2025 – wachholz college center
We welcome Les Arrivants from Montreal, a unique trio of musicians who will transport our Flathead Valley audience to a far away land by blending Argentine Tango, Arabic Classical and Persian Rhythms into a very unique musical experience rarely heard with symphony. With a nod to the month of love, this program is inspired by Middle Eastern folklore and romance. The program features Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and Alan Hovhaness's Rubaiyat of Omar al Kayyam to create an enchanting evening filled with exotic melodies and a beauty-and-the-beast style narrative. Join us to hear striking sounds from instruments you do not get to see every day!
Concert Sponsor:
Imagine: the music of john lennon
with jeans ‘n classics!
march 15, 2025 – wachholz college center
Due to popular demand, Jeans n' Classics makes a triumphant third-time return to our stage with a showcase of the best Beatles songs crafted by the legendary John Lennon. From timeless classics like 'Nowhere Man,' 'Come Together,' 'Strawberry Fields Forever,' and 'Revolution' to John's solo hits including 'Mind Games' and the iconic 'Imagine,' this nostalgic journey to the golden age of rock 'n' roll promises to uplift your spirits and fill your heart with joy. We cannot wait to jam out with our audience to John Lennon's and the Beatles' enduring legacy. Don't miss this unforgettable experience with Jeans n' Classics and the Glacier Symphony - or the Maestro’s rock ‘n roll surprises throughout the show!
Concert Sponsor:
missa solemnis: beethoven’s greatest
music that transcends!
april12 -13, 2025 – wachholz college center
One of the most heavenly and complex choral-symphonic works that will showcase our own chorale with orchestra, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis transcends its liturgical origins to create a universal experience. As the musicologist, Carl Dahlhaus, observed, “With the composition of a concert Mass, the concert hall was transformed into a church, and the Mass into a concert piece.” As the five mighty movements of the composition unfold, voices and instruments blend together as equals. Just as a great work of architecture plays tricks with our perception of scale, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis seems to bend time expressing both human struggle and deep spirituality.
Concert Sponsor:
pictures at an exhibition
a musical journey through the louvre!
may 17 - 18, 2025 – wachholz college center
Our season finale concert brings together two of the greatest works from the Russian symphonic tradition in one concert, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at and Exhibition, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel and perhaps Tchaikovsky’s greatest and most universally popular work, the Piano Concerto No. 1 in b minor. Pictures at an Exhibition walks the audience through the auditory experience of touring The Louvre in Paris. After the grand opening piece, the powerful piano chords of Tchaikovsky’s first concerto is one of the true iconic opening passages in all of the concerto repertoire. Our soloist will be the engaging and technically masterful, Ilya Yakushev, a charismatic audience favorite, returning to our stage after “bringing the house down” with his electrifying performances here in 2023.