Bozeman Symphony will present its fourth classical concert performance of the 2023-24 season, “Brahms Symphony No. 1,” late this month, including the world premiere of Inner Life, Composer-in-Residence Scott Lee’s final commission for the local Symphony. Performances will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 24th, at 2:30pm. Both will be held at the Willson Auditorium in Downtown Bozeman with pre-concert talks scheduled to begin one hour prior.
Music fans are invited to watch Music Director Norman Huynh’s passionate interpretation of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a work of exceptional depth and complexity considered one of the masterpieces of the symphonic repertoire. With his musical vision and profound understanding of the work, Huynh manages to capture the very essence of this breathtaking composition, conveying intense emotion through every note.
Brahms Symphony No. 1 presents a well-crafted musical structure, highlighting the virtuosity of the orchestra, powerful melodies and rich harmonies to create an unforgettable musical experience. Brahms skillfully combined classical traditions with a touch of modernity, creating a unique musical language of his own. Nearly 20 years in the making, the work that premiered in 1876 is noted for its amazing lyricism and thematic unity and remains one of the greatest examples of the Austro-German symphony to this day.
In his latest work Inner Life, Lee takes us on a journey of self-discovery. From the first kernel of an idea in ‘Take Shape,’ the work’s first movement, through the exploration of that idea in ‘Astray,’ the second movement, and finally, finding the meaning in it and coming to the journey’s end in the third movement, ‘You Are Here,’ the listener is taken through the composer’s tumultuous inner journey. The piece’s three movements flow uninterrupted from one into the next, with the music and rhythms representing the inner thoughts and process of discovery as the composer makes the journey from chaos to synthesis and closure.
Performances will be held on March 23rd at 7:30pm and March 24th 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 the support of sponsors Cal and Tricia DeSouza, as well as Prof. Rob Maher and Mrs. Lynn Peterson-Maher. •
