Bedrich Smetana The Moldau Edward Elgar Nimrod from Enigma Variations – In memory of Billings Symphony friends we have recently lost Music Director Announcement Intermission Christopher Tin The Drop that Contained the Sea Robert Moody, guest conductor Billings Symphony Chorale Zuri, spinto soprano Jonathan Pierce Rhodes, tenor The monumental Search Season comes to an end more…

Emily Cooley Argo Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, “Turkish” Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major Conner Gray Covington, music director candidate William Hagan, violin “A confession of the soul,” Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 balances its two themes of death and resurrection between its triumphant beginning and confident conclusion, more…

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Ballade in A minor Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 Jacob Joyce, music director candidate Fabiola Kim, violin A beautiful Ballade, conducted by Music Director Finalist, Jacob Joyce, sets the opening notes of the evening with passion that evokes a tale of romance and heroics that will keep you glued more…

William Grant Still Darker America Samuel Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915 Edward Elgar Enigma Variations Deanna Tham, music director candidate Sara Duchovnay, soprano A centuries-old puzzle, Elgar’s Enigma Variations is said to have a “dark saying that must be left unguessed.” Music Director Finalist, Deanna Tham, will lead the orchestra in this mysterious yet transformative more…

Brian Raphael Nabors Pulse Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Tristan Rais-Sherman, music director candidate David Kim, violin From buzzing metropolis to the deep wilderness, everything is connected in Brian Raphael Nabors Pulse through the colorful harmonic language of the orchestra. Not to be missed, this inspiring concert features more…

Renée Fleming, soprano There is a profound connection between the beauty found in nature and the way it inspires us as people and artists. This evening is an exploration of this beauty—and its fragility—performed by acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming. Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene blends the music of Romantic-era composers that delighted in the imagery more…

Brad Williams’ latest stand-up special, Live On Short Street, is now streaming on YouTube, following the viral success of Starfish, which has surpassed 9 million views. Currently selling out theaters worldwide, Brad’s high-energy shows blend razor-sharp punchlines with fearless personal storytelling. He’s appeared on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Netflix’s The Degenerates, and top more…

Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!  Recommended for Gr 3-7  Be amazed by the power of pressure – and what it can teach us. Equal parts interactive science, comedy, and personal empowerment messages, Doktor Kaboom returns with a new show. Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure! illustrates physical science concepts, which are also metaphors for real-life mental and emotional pressures. Praised for keeping crowds riveted more…

Grimmz Fairy Tales II: Once Upon a Rhyme  Recommended for Gr 3-8  Jay and Will Grimmz, the hip-hop, fable, story dance-pop sensations, have come back home to the city where they grew up to give a concert. They’re known not just for their sounds, but for the stories their music tells through, off-the-chart theatrical effects. They’ll be performing some of their more…

Lightwire Theater Presents:  The Adventures of Tortoise & Hare: The Next Generation  Recommended for K & Up  Aesop’s classic fable but continuing the story which finds them 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to more…