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Scan the QR code with your mobile device to watch and hear Maestro Scott preview Season 60. Look for codes throughout, and enjoy a preview of each concert in this anniversary season.

Helena Symphony Photos ©2014. Allen S. Lefohn / Stephen Cepeda Photo ©2014. Wandering Albatross Photography / Joel Fan Photo Provided by Vantage Artists Management

C o m p o s e r i n r e s i d e n C e K i l e S m i t h Praised for its emotional power, direct appeal, and strong voice, the music of Composer Kile Smith has been hailed by critics as “spectacular” and “ecstatically beautiful.” The HSO performs two new works by Kile Smith to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Helena Symphony.

i n t e r n at i o n a l ly r e n o w n e d G u e S t A r t i S t S In addition to Concertmaster Stephen Cepeda performing Brahms’s Violin Concerto, the Season includes the return of popular artists Pianist Joel Fan and Cellist Ovidiu Marinescu, along with over a dozen noted vocal soloists.

B a C H ’ s S t. M a t t h e w Pa S S i o n – r i t u A l i z e d A n d r i v e t i n G Originally premiered on Good Friday in 1727, Bach’s setting of the Gospel of St. Matthew features solo voices, children’s choir, double choir,

and a double orchestra. Never before performed in Montana, six renowned soloists join the Helena Symphony Orchestra & Chorale to bring to life this passion oratorio a week before Easter. Stylized and distilled acting gestures and symbolic lighting add value, understanding, and enjoyment of this Biblical story that contains at its epicenter a very moving human story of grief and redemption.

B e e t H o V e n ’ s N I N T H Hear the epic, timeless message of brotherhood when Beethoven’s immortal exhilarating “Ode to Joy” bursts with brooding power and kinetic energy as the Season culminates with a 60th Anniversary Celebration.

F r e e e d u c At i o n c o n c e r t S Four exciting Symphony Kids programs return for all ages along with the annual Youth Concert for fourth and fifth graders. A great way to bring music to children’s lives!

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Programs are available in large print at our concerts.Wheelchair and companion seating available at the Helena Civic Center and the Cathedral of St. Helena.

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The 60th Anniversary Season opens with Sibelius’ triumphal Fifth Symphony, and Concertmaster Stephen Cepeda performing Brahms’ romantic and gypsy-inspired Violin Concerto.

The evening concludes with a dessert reception in the Helena Civic Center Ballroom, hosted by The Parrot Confectionery. Opening Night is not to be missed! (NOTE: Concert begins at 7:00 p.m.)

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having a direct emotional appeal.” His Psalm 46

coupled with Copland’s Old American Songs provides a sacred

American spirit of artful simplicity. The

program culminates with French master Maurice Ravel’s evocative and

atmospheric Daphnis and Chloé – one of the great

masterworks of the last century.

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Internationally-noted Pianist Claire Huangci makes her debut with the HSO performing Grieg’s much-loved and irresistible Piano Concerto. A musical love letter by Wagner, along

with Dvořák’s idyllic and vivacious Eighth Symphony, completes the program.

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In celebration of the 60th Anniversary Season, world renowned Romanian Cellist Ovidiu Marinescu returns to perform a new work by Composer in Residence Kile Smith, and the HSO plays Prokofiev’s paradoxical and powerful Fifth Symphony.

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Proclaimed as “one of the best” and an artist who brings you “inside the music,” celebrated virtuoso Pianist Joel Fan returns to Helena to perform Rachmaninoff ’s sumptuous and ravishing Third Piano Concerto, along with the HSO playing Tchaikovsky’s much-loved Romeo & Juliet, and Paul Hindemith’s splashy 20th century masterpiece – Symphonic Metamorphosis.

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A r i t u A l i z A t i o n !The Helena Symphony Orchestra & Chorale along with six acclaimed soloists offers J.S. Bach’s monumental St. Matthew Passion with semi-staged choreography. Experience grief and hope through the profound humanity and spirituality of Bach’s masterpiece. (NOTE: Concert begins at 7:00 p.m.)

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S Y M P H O N Y K I D S 1 : getting foRmal with mozart

Saturday, 25 October 2014 | 10:00 a.M. | Saint paul’s united Methodist Church

S Y M P H O N Y K I D S 2 : the tortoise & the hare

Saturday, 22 november 2014 | 10:00 a.M. | Saint paul’s united Methodist Church

S Y M P H O N Y K I D S 3 : Boom! poW! shh…

Saturday, 10 January 2015 | 10:00 a.M. | Saint paul’s united Methodist Church

S Y M P H O N Y K I D S 4 : on your mark, get Set, go!

Saturday, 7 February 2015 | 10:00 a.M. | Saint paul’s united Methodist Church

a n n u a ly o u t h C o n C e R tNearly 2,000 fourth and fifth graders from all over the region are invited through their school music programs to attend a concert created just for them. The young music lovers are entertained and inspired 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.

Helena Music Teachers Association

With programs created for 5 to 10 year olds, the Helena Symphony invites children and families to hear fun, imaginative, and interactive performances by the Helena Symphony Orchestra led by Assistant Conductor Breanne Cepeda.

Young learners participate in an exciting program that not only introduces them to the world of music and instruments but also engages young students and their families in the concert experience. Following each concert, children are invited to try instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo following each Concert (sponsored by Piccolo’s Music).

celebrating the helena Symphony And disneyland’s 60th Anniversary, you can win a trip for Four to disneyland in california,including roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, passes to disneyland, and more. tickets go on sale September 20 through may 2.

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Save the date! celebrate 60 years of music-making on Saturday, 2 may 2015 at 5:00 p.m. prior to a performance of Beethoven’s ninth Symphony. enjoy an evening of wine, light fare, and great music. invitations will be sent January 2015.

online: www.helenasymphony.org the fastest and most convenient way to order. You select the available seat you prefer. charge your tickets with a credit card, using the Symphony’s secure ticket system. upon completion of your order, you will receive an e-mail confirming your purchase.

By pHone: 406.442.1860 charge your tickets with a credit card. Box office staff are available monday–Friday, 10 A.m. to 4 P.m.

at tHe sympHony oFFiCe: the Box office at the Symphony is open monday–Friday, 10 A.m. to 4 P.m.

By mail: complete the order form and mail to: Helena symphony Box office, po Box 1073, Helena, mt 59624

GroUp disCoUnts: Whether you are celebrating a special occasion, planning a social event, or introducing students to the Symphony, an unforgettable experience awaits your group. orders of 10 or more tickets enjoy exclusive rates. email the director of Patron Services at [email protected] or call 406.442.1860 for more details.

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