Glacier Symphony and Chorale will be “Rollin’ with Beethoven” for its 30th season, with a series of concerts that feature a light-spirited journey through the artistry of this legendary composer.

All five of the Masterworks concerts will feature the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, ranging from his acknowledged masterpieces to some of his lesser-known but not insignificant compositions.

“This concept is the starting point for what we believe promises to be a great season of performances,” music Director John Zoltek said.

An impressive lineup of guest artists will be performing with the orchestra and chorale. They range from the seasoned orchestral soloists of Trio 21 to young musicians like 12-year-old award-winning trumpet prodigy Natalie Dungey and internationally acclaimed Croatian classical guitarist Ana Vidovic, along with the young Russian-American pianist Vassily Primakov.

Vocal soloists, including Amy Johnson, Jennifer Feinstein, Raul Melo and Stephen Morscheck, will be featured in Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony.” The annual “Messiah” performances in Bigfork, Whitefish and Kalispell; and “Winter Romance,” featuring the Glacier Chamber Singers and the Great Pretenders in a lively evening of love songs, will complete the chorale offerings this season.

For lighter fare, a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” featuring the Glacier Chorale and soloists will be staged. Local dancers from Noble Dance Company will interpret Prokofiev’s beloved musical tale “Peter and the Wolf” in another symphony performance.

For those who would like a more intimate musical experience, the symphony has created the new “Symphony Soloist Spotlight,” an engaging Thursday evening series held prior to five Masterworks concert weekends. It will feature several of the internationally acclaimed symphony soloists in a preview recital and casual interview at the Alpine Ballroom in downtown Kalispell. There is a $15 fee with light refreshments and beer and wine for sale.

Supporting its goal of making music affordable, Glacier Symphony and Chorale is offering a reduced price ticket package for new subscribers and continues its appeal to families by providing free Masterworks concert tickets to youths through grade 12.

The symphony is also rolling out a new opportunity for young families with several “parents night out” concerts in Whitefish that include baby-sitting services in one special ticket price.

Ticket packages are available for Masterworks series concerts and a Whitefish series. A special discount package, first-timers half-off, is also available for new subscribers.

Single concert tickets are available to purchase online, and tiered seating is available for as low as $10 for adults at the Kalispell venue.

“We want to break down the barriers and help make symphonic music affordable and accessible for everyone in our community,” Executive Director Alan Satterlee said, adding that people are taking advantage of the free youth ticket program that began two years ago. “We’ve noticed a significant increase in the number of youth attending concerts, and we are seeing more families experiencing our concerts together.”

Longtime supporters Jennifer Li and Nick Oberling say the free youth tickets are important.

“We consider the Glacier Symphony and Chorale to be one of the Flathead region’s premier amenities. The free concert tickets for children have exposed our young sons to top-drawer performances of some of the world’s greatest music. We think Maestro John Zoltek is wonderful, and the GSC is truly a cultural treasure,” they said in a news release.

To learn more about the concerts, guest artists and concert venues, visit gscmusic.org or call 257-3241.