Bozeman Symphony’s free family concerts take local families to the stars
On February 8th, the Bozeman Symphony will present two Free Family Concerts, To the Moon and Beyond, for the public. The Saturday performances begin at 10:30am and 1pm, both at the Willson Auditorium in Downtown Bozeman.
Man has always been fascinated with the moon and the idea of going beyond into outer space. Join for this family show designed to ride on those fascinations. Audiences will hear the exciting work by James Beckel – his From the Earth to the Moon and Beyond, narrated by Angela Des Jardins – presenting man’s efforts in the ongoing exploration of space combining musical art with the scientific story behind our efforts to understand what is out there.
Enjoy 50 minutes of fun-filled music including The Planets by Gustav Holst, the main theme from Star Wars, and more! Before the musical adventure with the orchestra begins, an instrument petting zoo, courtesy of Eckroth Music, will be available. Kids and kids at heart are encouraged to enjoy this hands-on learning of the instruments that compose a symphony. A special telescope for space exploration will also be available, courtesy of Lynn Powers.
A special presentation of To the Moon and Beyond will be presented on Feb. 7th for fourth graders in the Bozeman Public Schools and surrounding areas. This performance is aimed to inspire young people to become life-long lovers of the performing arts.
The Bozeman Symphony is delighted to host guest Conductor Elliot Moore for the Free Family Concerts. Moore is in his third season as Music Director of Colorado’s 53-year-old Longmont Symphony Orchestra. He made his Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall debut in March 2015, conducting his newly formed Blue Period Ensemble in a program that included Tibetan Dance and the New York City premiere of Deep Red for Marimba and Ensemble by MacArthur Award recipient Bright Sheng and the Arnold Schoenberg/Rainer Riehn transcription of Gustav Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. Moore joined the Bozeman Symphony for performances of Shostakovich 5 in March 2019.
These concerts would not be possible without strong community support and sponsorship. Thank you to David and Risi Ross for their season sponsorship, and Montana Cultural Trust for sponsoring these performances.
Seats for the To the Moon and Beyond performances may be reserved in advance at www.bozemansymphony.org or at the door, based on availability. Those interested may also visit the Symphony offices, located at 1001 W Oak, Ste. 110, or call (406) 585-9774 for further details. •