Experience an extraordinary fusion of song and art as the Bozeman Symphonic Choir presents The Stones Sang: Celebrating the Land, featuring the premiere of animated artwork by Bozeman-based author, illustrator and animator Bryan Schaeffer. Performances will take place Friday and Saturday, April 4th–5th. Friday show begins at 7:30pm, followed by a closing matinee on Saturday at 2:30pm. Both will be held at Hope Lutheran Church.
This immersive performance conducted by Interim Symphonic Choir Director Dr. Maren Haynes Marchesini celebrates nature through a diverse program of choral music and mesmerizing visual storytelling. The choir and members of the Bozeman Symphony strings section will perform Gjeilo’s emotive Sunrise Mass, a luminous and transcendent four-movement work that soars through soundscapes of wonder and imagination. The program also includes Gimon’s passionate Fire, Palestrina’s radiant Dies Sanctificatus, Balfour & Campbell’s evocative Ambe, and Wyers’ beautifully introspective The Waking.
Adding a captivating visual element, Schaeffer’s animated short films – inspired by his illustrated guidebook The Last Best Trails: 100 Classic SW Montana Trails to Hike, Bike & Ski in the Bozone – will be debuted as part of this special performance, bringing Montana’s landscapes to life in a stunning blend of artistry and storytelling.
Performances are April 4th and 5th at Hope Lutheran Church. Tickets begin at $20 and are available at www.bozemansymphony.org or by calling (406) 585-9774. Discounted student tickets are available, and limited tickets may be available at the door.
The Bozeman Symphony extends its heartfelt gratitude to the generous sponsors who made this concert possible: Cal & Tricia DeSouza and Gary Kunis & Connie Wong. •
