Glacier Symphony honors veterans through brass fanfare and explores works of Dvořák
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Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Robert deMaine, will be joining the Glacier Symphony Orchestra. (Courtesy photo)
Glacier Symphony’s November lineup explores Season 44: America 250 & Masterworks through two unique perspectives, with concerts featuring repertoire inspired and influenced by American themes.
In honor of veterans, Glacier Symphony’s brass section will play a special post-Veterans Day concert on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. The following Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Robert deMaine will join the Glacier Symphony Orchestra for an evening of beloved works by Antonin Dvořák. Tickets can be purchased at glaciersymphony.org.
Conducted by retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Patrick K. Sweeten, Symphony Brass will feature patriotic repertoire and brass arrangements that invite reflection upon the history, sacrifice, and shared ideals that have shaped our nation.
He hopes that this performance “deepens our appreciation for those who have served, renews our sense of national fellowship, and reminds us that gratitude, like music, is most meaningful when it is shared.” This matinee concert, the Sunday after Veterans Day, also has special pricing: $25 tickets for any seat in the hall. And out of appreciation for their service, Glacier Symphony is offering $45 tickets to veterans all season long.
Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Robert deMaine, will be joining the Glacier Symphony Orchestra in presenting Dvořák’s Cello and New World Symphony, a concert featuring two of the greatest orchestral masterpieces of Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor and Symphony No. 9 in E minor “From the New World.”
Inspired by his stay in America in the 1890s, these two pieces embody Dvořák’s embrace of America’s folk music and spirited cultural character.
Music Director and Conductor John Zoltek looks forward to reconnecting with Robert deMaine.
“Mr. deMaine is no stranger to our area and has appeared in the past as soloist with the symphony," Zoltek said. "Because of his vast performing experience, deeply felt artistry and technical command of the instrument, I invite him to be our soloist for this performance of Dvořák, as it is one of his very favorite concertos, and ours too!”