TRILLS AND THRILLS

Conductor Luis Millán plays a Vivaldi Guitar Concerto to begin the ending concert of our 74th year. We move through time with with a jam-packed program of the Jean Sibelius Karelia Overture, The Rienzi Overture by Richard Wagner…

Beethoven 9

This all-Beethoven concert opens with Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, based on a pair of poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, another visionary in his time. Then, join us as we celebrate the 200th anniversary…

TITAN

The BSYO’s Repertory Orchestra performs Mozart alongside the Billings Symphony. We then bring the season to a monumental finish with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. From military marches to folk songs, dance music to animal sounds:…

MASTERWORKS CONCERT VI: Swan Lake & Cavalleria Rusticana

Tchaikovsky’s timeless tale of love and transformation captured in the music from the ballet Swan Lake opensthe concert with Mascagni’s one act Cavalleria Rusticana portraying the tragic story of betrayal, jealousy,and the secrets of a love triangle.

CARMINA BURANA: O FORTUNA

Carl Orff’s choral-symphonic masterpiece, Carmina Burana, will be the booming season finale. The “O Fortuna” chorus is extremely well-known. It’s thundering symphonic-choral warning is used by countless filmmakers and advertisers - a quick Google search…

SCHENKMAN & FRIENDS: SWEETER THAN ROSES

St. Patrick Co-Cathedral provides a resonant yet intimate setting for an evening of English Baroque love songs. Seattle-based harpsichordist Byron Schenkman and friends present music by Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, and other composers in…

Broadway Concert

JERRY HERMAN: THE BROADWAY LEGACY CONCERT Jerry Herman, one of Broadway’s most beloved icons, stood as a legendary composer/lyricist of the American Musical Theatre. His creations, from "Hello, Dolly" and "Mame" to "Mack and Mabel"…

Carmina Burana

“O Fortuna,” the opening movement of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, is perhaps best known for its use in popular culture as a dramatic and intense soundtrack for movies, TV shows, commercials, and sporting events. Music Director…

The Music of John Williams

What do the movies Harry Potter, Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan, and The Cowboys all have in common? Music written by John Williams, one of the most iconic cinematic composers of modern times. Bring the whole family and be transported into a world…

ROCKY MTN JAZZ COLLECTIVE: TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER

With a catalogue spanning six decades and multiple musical genres, Stevie Wonder’s artistic contributions have earned him the status of the most-awarded solo artist of all time. The Rocky Mountain Jazz Collective presents an instrumental…

SYMPHONY IN THE PARK

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and relax to an evening of music under our big Montana sky. Come early to this family-centered event and enjoy the popular Kids’ Conducting Contest, an instrument “petting zoo,”…