Bozeman Symphony presents Gloria amid holiday celebrations

A festive holiday celebration awaits! The next in Bozeman Symphony’s 2019-19 performance season is Gloria featuring special guest soprano Clarissa Lyons. Under the direction of Maestro Matthew Savery, over 150 musicians will be featured during the performances set for Saturday, December 8th at 7:30pm and Sunday, Dec. 9th at 2:30pm. Both will be held in the Willson Auditorium.
The centerpiece of the concert will put audiences in the spirit of the season as Francis Poulenc’s playful – and gorgeous – Gloria comes to Bozeman! You’ll also hear Johann Strauss Jr.’s mischievous Fledermaus Overture, the sublime prelude to Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel, and Mozart’s exuberant Exsultate jubilate. Local singer, songwriter, pianist and actor, Lori Rosolowsky, will join as special guest conductor beginning the performance with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Polonaise from “Christmas Eve.”
A recent graduate of The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Clarissa Lyons has been garnering praise for her “luxuriant large soprano” (Los Angeles Times) and “arresting, magisterial voice and presence” (Washington Post).
As a frequent recitalist, Ms. Lyons has performed recently at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall, the Park Avenue Armory, Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium, Opera America’s National Opera Center, Carmel’s Sunset Center, New York’s WMP Concert Hall, and at the famed Frick Collection. She cultivated a strong connection to song repertoire while studying with Dawn Upshaw at Bard Conservatory of Music’s Vocal Arts program, and during her summers at the Tanglewood Music Center, SongFest, and recently at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute. Ms. Lyons also participated in “The Song Continues” series at Carnegie Hall, helmed by iconic mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne.
In addition to her degree from Bard College Conservatory, Ms. Lyons holds a M.M. in Classical Voice from The Manhattan School of Music. A Native Californian, she graduated with honors from University of California Berkeley where she received the Eisner Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts upon graduation and the 2014 Alfred Hertz Memorial Traveling Fellowship.
In addition to being an accomplished classical pianist, Lori Rosolowsky is also well known as a singer/songwriter whose style and voice have been compared to Carole King and Carly Simon. Pass It On, her album of originals, features Rosolowsky’s vocals and on piano, backed by a full band. She has released two singles: “If You Wanna Be a Voter (The Ballad of Sarasota)” which was a finalist in the 2008 South Florida Folk Festival, received national radio airplay, and was used as the theme song for the Voice of the Voters radio show in Pennsylvania and New jersey. In 2009 she released the maxi-single “Goddess of Infinity,” a memorial tribute to her yoga teacher.
Rosolowsky holds a PhD and worked as an environmental consultant before returning to music. She balances her time between music, motherhood and promoting social welfare. In addition to performing, she teaches private piano to adults and children. She is happily married to husband Mark, a retired scientist. Their most proud accomplishments are being parents of two children, Kurt and Cody.
Single tickets for Gloria range $27–$67 with student discounts available. Tickets for all Bozeman Symphony performances may be purchased 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 St., Ste. 110, or call (406) 585-9774 for further details.
This concert season is generously sponsored by David and Risi Ross. Thank you to an anonymous donor, and member, Board of Directors, for sponsoring these performances.