Bozeman Symphony: Sounds of America III: Appalachian Spring

The Bozeman Symphony closes its 2025/26 season with Sounds of America III: Appalachian Spring, an inspiring and powerful program celebrating the spirit of American music. The concerts culminate with Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture.
The program opens with Aaron Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring, adapted from his iconic ballet created in collaboration with choreographer Martha Graham. Evoking the optimism and resilience of early America, the work portrays a young frontier couple beginning their life together and remains one of the most cherished pieces in the American classical canon.
Next is John Adams’ vibrant and rhythmically charged The Chairman Dances, described by the composer as a “foxtrot for orchestra.” Written in 1985, the work blends minimalist repetition with jazzy inflections, driving rhythms, and brilliant orchestration to create an energetic and cinematic musical experience.