The Missoula Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce its upcoming concert, Masterworks #3: DANCE! as part of the 2024-2025 season. Join us on March 1 & 2, 2025, at the Dennison Theatre at the University of Montana for an evening of vibrant and thrilling classical music. Led by Music Director Julia Tai, this concert will get your heart racing and your feet tapping!
Featuring renowned cellist Amit Peled, the orchestra will perform British composer Anna Clyne’s Dance for Cello & Orchestra. This concerto, inspired by a 13th-century Persian poem by Rumi, is a lyrical and emotional journey that explores themes of love, loss, and transformation. Peled’s rich, soulful tones bring a deep resonance and beauty to this moving piece.
Also, on the program is John Adams’ The Chairman Dances, a lively foxtrot for orchestra from his groundbreaking opera Nixon in China. This piece is a joyous and rhythmic exploration of movement and dance, capturing the essence of a playful and energetic foxtrot.
Next, The Missoula Youth Symphony will join the orchestra for Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 1, an energetic and spirited piece that showcases the vibrant rhythms and melodies of Hungarian folk music. This collaboration highlights the talent and enthusiasm of our young musicians, adding an extra layer of excitement to the program.
We will close the concert with Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Symphony No. 4, a powerful exploration of fate and destiny. Inspired by Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth is a deeply emotional and dynamic work that delves into the struggles and triumphs of the human spirit. This masterful symphony will leave you breathless and inspired. Don’t miss this exhilarating program that celebrates the joy and passion of dance in music.
SPONSORED BY: DA DAVIDSON & FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
GUEST ARTIST, UM MASTERCLASS & BACKSTAGE PASS SPONSOR: SOPHIE LAMBROS
EVENT DETAILS Event: Masterworks #3: DANCE! March 1 & 2, 2025
Times: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Dennison Theatre, University of Montana
Tickets for this concert are available now at missoulasymphony.org or through the box office at (406) 721-3194.
