Glacier Symphony and Alpine Theatre Project team up for 'West Side Story' presentation
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The Glacier Symphony and Alpine Theatre Project are bringing Leonard Bernstein’s music to life in a grand concert version of "West Side Story."
The timeless music of this iconic American masterpiece will be performed by Glacier Symphony musicians and vocal soloists from ATP on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Wachholz College Center. Tickets are available at glaciersymphony.org.
This highly anticipated collaboration features an ensemble of acclaimed vocalists, including Marek Zurowski as Tony, Melanie Sierra as Maria, Yani Marin as Anita, and Whitefish actor Mikey Winn as Bernardo, alongside a supporting cast of exceptional local talent.
Tracy McDowell, artistic director at ATP, invites fans of the musical to attend and be swept away by the captivating music of this classic love story.
“In this concert performance, 'West Side Story’s' unforgettable score takes center stage - from the soaring romance of 'Tonight' and 'Maria' to the electrifying rhythms of 'America” and “Cool,'” Tracy said. “This concert performance focuses on the emotional power of the music and lyrics that redefined the American musical. With a distinguished orchestra and extraordinary vocalists, West Side Story in Concert brings new depth and intensity to one of Broadway’s most beloved and enduring works.”
Likewise, Glacier Symphony Music Director John Zoltek looks forward to bringing the music to life through vibrant orchestral sound.
“Our performance of the iconic American masterpiece will be presented in an exciting concert format with both singers and full symphony orchestra performing onstage, bringing Leonard Bernstein’s passionate score to life! Audiences will be thrilled by the vigorous Latin-Rock mid-century rhythms and sheer emotional power of this beloved modern classic!"
The music is expressed in a collection of memorable songs and instrumental passages that combine dramatic American Pop, Latin, and 20th Century concert music idioms, according to Zoltek. This musical created a new kind of gritty American realism, setting the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet in a then-contemporary urban city with young lovers from the opposite side of the tracks.