Bozeman Symphony looks forward to its second performance of the 2023-24 season, “Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto!” this month. Performances will be held on Saturday, October 14th, at 7:30pm and Sunday, October 15th, at 2:30pm. Both will be held at the Willson Auditorium in Downtown Bozeman.
The program features Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid Suite, which incorporates both folk song and jazz to portray the life of a notorious bandit. Weaving together the ballet’s most popular tunes, this suite is American music in its truest form. The concert will also feature a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto by Acclaimed violinist and two-time GRAMMY nominee, Jennifer Frautschi. The orchestra will be led by Guest Conductor Caleb Young, one of today’s most exciting emerging American artists.
Known for his outstanding interpretations of American music, Berlin-based conductor Caleb Young has gained international renown as one of the most exciting emerging American artists of today. He connects his rigorous training in the European classical tradition with a passion for the viscerality of American music, resulting in daring and fresh renditions of both. He commands a breadth of repertoire, able to tap into the full spectrum of American composers. Indeed, under Young’s baton, the works of Copland, Bernstein and others receive artistic treatment equal to those of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Mahler, Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
Two-time Grammy nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi has garnered worldwide acclaim as a deeply expressive, musically adventurous violinist with impeccable technique and a wide-ranging repertoire. Critics have described her performances as ‘electrifying,’ ‘riveting’ and ‘mesmerizing’, lauding her ‘staggering energy and finesse’ and ‘fierce expression.’ She is an Artist-in-Residence at Stony Brook University. She performs on a glorious Antonio Stradivarius violin from 1722, the ‘ex-Cadiz,’ on generous loan to her from a private American foundation with support from Rare Violins in Consortium.
Performances will be held on Oct. 14th at 7:30pm and Oct. 15th at 2:30pm, at the Willson Auditorium in Downtown Bozeman. Individual tickets are available for purchase online at www.bozemansymphony.org or by phone at (406) 585-9774. Tickets at the door based on availability. Adult tickets begin at $29 with student-discounted tickets available.
Performances would not be possible without strong community support and sponsorship. The Bozeman Symphony wishes to thank Conductor’s Circle Sponsors Cal & Tricia DeSouza for supporting the 2023-24 season and concert sponsors Amb. Max Baucus & Mrs. Melodee Hanes and Drs. Dennis & Anne Wentz. •
