Acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton-Pine joins the Glacier Symphony for a concert devoted to works by Sibelius.
The Glacier Symphony Orchestra & Chorale continues Season 42, World Connections, with two November concerts at the Wachholz Center in Kalispell: With Joy Together, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and Scandinavian Soundscapes, Nov. 16-17.
Glacier Chorale: “With Joy Together,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at McClaren Hall: This program is rooted in the concept of unity across community, being stronger together, and neighbors blessing one another through presence, service and love.
According to Chorale Director Micah Hunter, music, especially when performed by a large chorale (in this case, close to 90 members) has a unique ability to uplift spirits and unite hearts. The combined voices of a chorale create a sense of unity and harmony that is both powerful and uplifting, with each voice contributing to the overall tapestry of sound, fostering a sense of connection and community among the audience.
In this particular musical journey, every melody becomes a blessing and every harmony a symbol of unity, yielding a performance that’s a testament to the power of spreading kindness and goodwill.
Glacier Symphony: Scandinavian Soundscapes, featuring Finlandia with violinist Rachael Barton-Pine, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Wachholz Center’s McClaren Hall: Celebrate the sounds of Scandinavia in a night dedicated to Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, under the direction of Maestro John Zoltek.
The concert opens with the iconic Finlandia!, a revolutionary piece that catapulted Sibelius to fame and continues to captivate audiences with its powerful themes.
Renowned violinist Rachael Barton-Pine will showcase her exceptional talent with Sibelius’s demanding Violin Concerto in D. Delve into Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5, inspired by Finland’s breathtaking landscapes and natural wonders, including the majestic flight of white swans.
Barton-Pine is an acclaimed concert violinist who has thrilled audiences with her dazzling technique, lustrous tone and emotional honesty. With an infectious joy in music-making and a passion for connecting historical research to performance, Pine transforms audiences’ experiences of classical music. She is a leading interpreter of the great classical masterworks and of important contemporary music.
Pine often performs with the world’s foremost orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Camerata Salzburg, and the Chicago, Vienna, and Detroit symphony orchestras. She debuted at age 10 with the Chicago Symphony and was the first American and youngest ever gold medal winner of the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition.
The Washington Post wrote that she “displays a power and confidence that puts her in the top echelon.”
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