The Festival Amadeus classical music event in Whitefish has been expanded this summer to offer eight nights of chamber and orchestra concerts.

Produced by the Glacier Symphony and Chorale under the direction of founding music director John Zoltek the festival opens on Sunday, Aug. 3, with a free concert in Depot Park, and closes the following Sunday, Aug. 10, with a grand finale orchestra concert.  During the week there will be three chamber nights featuring the soloists and ensembles, followed by four orchestra concerts pairing the guest artists with the orchestra and conducted by maestro Zoltek.

All concerts will be held at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30 p.m.

Both a Festival Pass and a Pick 4 Pass are available for the Festival Amadeus concerts and can be purchased by calling 407-7000. The Festival Pass is transferable and is priced at $188 for adults, $166 for seniors and $102 for students. A Pick 4 Pass offering a choice of any four concerts is priced at $122 for adults, $107 for seniors and $67 for students.

Single tickets are priced in two seating tiers and can be purchased on the website www.gscmusic.org starting on June 1, 2014. Festival Amadeus in Bigfork tickets include the wine tasting for age appropriate adults and are priced at $20 adult; $18 senior; $10 youth. Festival passes are available for $50 adult; $45 senior; $25 youth.

CONCERT SCHEDULE

“Open Air Orchestra Concert” Sunday, Aug. 3 – Whitefish Depot Park. Gates open at 6 p.m, concert begins 7 p.m. Entry is free and food, beer and wine will be available from vendors. Picnicking is welcome. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and claim your spot on the lawn.

The following concerts will all be held at Whitefish Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.

Chamber Night 1: “Fry Street Quartet in Concert”: Monday, Aug. 4, Fry Street Quartet

Chamber Night 2: “Mozart Piano Wind Quintet”: Tuesday, Aug. 5, Tanya Gabrielian,  Reid Merley, Dinah Weimer, Alicia McLean, Paul Rossi.

Orchestra Night 1: “Mozart’s Elvira Madigan”: Wednesday, Aug. 6, Tanya Gabrielian with the Fesival Amadeus Orchestra, John Zoltek Conductor.

Chamber Night 3: “Violin Piano Synergy”: Thursday, Aug. 7, Kinga Augustyn and Spencer Myer.

Orchestra Night 1: “A Little Night Music”: Friday, Aug. 8, Fry Street Quartet with the Festival Amadeus Orchestra Strings, John Zoltek, conductor

Orchestra Night 3: “Turkish Polonaise”: Saturday, Aug. 9,  Kinga Augustyn with the Festival Amadeus Orchestra, John Zoltek, conductor

Orchestra Night 4: “Festival Grand Finale”: Sunday, Aug. 10, Spencer Myer with the Festival Amadeus Orchestra, John Zoltek, conductor