Festival Amadeus: Classical music abounds in Flathead
Published: August 2, 2010
The Glacier Symphony and Chorale offers the third annual Festival Amadeus, Aug. 2-8 in Kalispell and Whitefish.
The six-concert festival features acclaimed guest artists, along with the Bridger String Quartet of Bozeman and Glacier String Quartet of Kalispell, performing some of the finest classical music of Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann, Beethoven, and many others.
The opening event, “Evening with the Artists,” features an interactive evening of music with guests Heidi Krutzen, Lorna McGhee, Joel Fan and choreographer Karin Stevens, hosted by Maestro John Zoltek, 8 p.m. Monday at the O’Shaughnessy Center ($25).
The following three chamber concerts, also at the O’Shaughnessy, are titled “Melodic Souvenirs,” Aug. 3; “Breathing Arches of Silver Sound,” Aug. 4; and “Extravaganza,” Aug. 5.
The 16-member Festival Amadeus Orchestra performs two concerts, Friday and Sunday at the Christian Center in Kalispell; the first focuses on works by Mozart, while the finale offers works by Schumann and Mendelssohn, as well as Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major with pianist Fan, who recently toured with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble.
New this year is a dance concert, “Harmony of the World,” 8 p.m. Saturday at the O’Shaughnessy Center; the Karin Stevens Dance Company joins the Festival Amadeus Orchestra in an evening of works, choreographed to music from the Baroque to the 20th century.
Individual tickets to the chamber series are $10-$20; tickets to the concerts at the Christian Center and “Harmony of the World” are $15-$30 adult; and tickets to the opening night “Evening with the Artists” reception on Aug. 2 are $35. A festival pass is $60-$130 for six concerts or $40-$99 for four.
The festival also offers several free public events; call 257-3241 or visit www.gscmusic.org for details.
In conjunction with the festival, North Valley Music School hosts a weeklong music camp for students in grades 9-12, culminating in a free concert at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the O’Shaughnessy Center; call 862-8074 or visit www.northvalleymusicschool.org for details.
