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JOY of MUSIC

SEASON

Join Us LIVE @ Mount Baker Theatre

Another season begins, and we are grateful to be here for it. We are thrilled to be back at Mount Baker Theatre as Resident Orchestra, and to perform live for you again.

From our new Concertmaster, Dawn Posey, opening our season with “The Lark Ascending,” to the oboe legend Alex Klein regaling us with Bach, we have an amazing lineup of soloists and programs for you. Inna Faliks, Demarre McGill, Bella Hristova, Jessica Choe, Daniel Bolshoy, and our wonderful BSO musicians fill our 46th season with the joy of live performance. Many of these soloists were featured last year in our At Home with the BSO programming, and we know you will love seeing them in person!

The safety of all is our first concern: you, our musicians, soloists, staff, and volunteers. We will be assessing the situation before each concert; please see our website for the latest information on concerts, programs, soloists, and safety protocols—www.bellinghamsymphony.org. We are requiring proof of vaccination for attendance at our concerts, and that masks be worn during the entire performance.

A Message from the BSO

We so appreciate the strong community support that kept the hope and joy of music alive as we open our 46th season. Thank you all!

TICKET EXCHANGE POLICY:

Anyone requiring a ticket exchange due to health and safety concerns may do so without incurring an exchange fee.

Dawn Posey V I O L I N

Chevalier de Saint-Georges | Symphony No. 2

Ralph Vaughan Williams | The Lark Ascending

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Symphony No. 29

We celebrate the opening of our 46th season welcoming our new Concertmaster, Dawn Posey!

It’s been quite a year for everyone, and we are proud to be here, and to move into the future with our new Concertmaster and fine classical music. The hope and joy of music come alive as we open our 46th season; a huge accomplishment in these times. We are so fortunate to have strong community support as we move forward.

Introducing

DAWN POSEYBSO

Concertmaster

SEPT 257:30 PM

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SEPT 263:00 PM

ALL SEASON DATES AND REPERTOIRE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Visit our website BellinghamSymphony.org to get the latest concert and ticket information.

POWERFUL

Shu-Ling Zhao is a force to be reckoned with, as a theater maker and teacher, community organizer, and social justice advocate. She is also part of the founding team of the Sylvia Center for the Arts.

BEAUTIFUL

Bellingham-based brand designer and visual artist Audrey Negro has created an exhilarating and evocative animation to accompany “The Lark Ascending”—a true sensory indulgence.

INSPIRING

Saint-Georges’ unusual rise to prominence in French society as the son of a multi-racial marriage was fueled by his extraordinary talents in virtually everything he set his mind to.

Dr. Ryan Dudenbostel’s informative and engaging Pre-Concert Lecture about the program will air in the week before our concert, here on our website.

Soaring Notes

Yaniv Attar & Michael Partington G U I TA R


Join us for a powerful afternoon of iconic oboist Alex Klein, who will bring his impressive musicality to our stage. We also persuaded Music Director Yaniv Attar to not only play the guitar in a duet with Michael Parrington, but conduct while playing!

The BSO is BachAlex KleinO B O E

POWERFUL

“thoughtful, nuanced phrasing”

BEAUTIFUL

“moody intensity”

INSPIRING

Alex Klein’s struggle with overcoming vocal dystonia is widely documented, and an inspiration to all of us to never give up.

Dr. Ryan Dudenbostel’s informative and engaging Pre-Concert Lecture about the program will air in the week before our concert, here on our website.

J.S. Bach | Contrapunctus No. 1 and No. 4 “The Art of the Fugue” Roberto Sierra | Fantasía Corelliana featuring Michael Partington & Yaniv Attar on guitar Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto for Four Violins in B minor featuring Concertmaster Dawn Posey, Assistant Concertmaster Shu-Hsin Ko, Principal 2nd Violin Yuko Watanabe, & Assistant Principal 2nd Violin Heather Ray on violin Heinrich Biber | Battalia à 10 J.S. Bach, arr by Klein | E major Violin Concerto arr. for Oboe in F major featuring Alex Klein on oboe

NOV 207:30 PM

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NOV 213:00 PM

POWERFUL

Diverse traditions make us all richer.

BEAUTIFUL

Most of us grew up with some form of A Christmas Carol, and this orchestral version with narration is a very special one.

INSPIRING

Joining together with loved ones over music, meals, and traditions bring us all treasured memories. We’d love to be part of yours.

Holiday JoyRamona AbbottN A R R AT I O N

Family fun with holiday classics from around the world make this a joyful celebration! From Dickens to Auld Lang Syne, we have a range of seasonal favorites for you and your loved ones to enjoy over the holidays. Don’t miss it!


DEC 47:30 PM

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DEC 53:00 PM


Fall in love with the power of word and sound as symphony as we feature pianist Inna Faliks, who will bring her rich style and poetic background to an afternoon of classical delights.

A lovely way to celebrate Valentine’s Day one day early!

POWERFUL

“expressive intensity and technical perfection”

BEAUTIFUL

“concert pianist of the highest order”

INSPIRING

“as dramatic … as subtle as a great stage actor”

An in-person Pre-Concert Lecture by Dr. Ryan Dudenbostel about the program will take place at 2:15PM in the Walton Theatre, current Covid protocols and phases permitting. Doors open at 2PM and seating is limited, so please plan accordingly.

FEB 133:00 pm

IntertwinedInna FaliksP I A N O

Chopin | TBD

Robert Schumann | Piano Concerto

Johannes Brahms | Symphony No. 4

Joan Towers | Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1

Jonathan Leshnoff | Harmony from Discord commission

Erwin Schulhoff | Double Concerto for Flute and Piano

John Williams | Theme from Schindler’s List

Ludwig van Beethoven | Violin Concerto


Harmony from Discord

What an amazing lineup for our seventh Harmony from Discord concert! Ms. Hristova and Ms. Choe are involved with the Remembrance Project, Mr. McGill has also risen to prominence in speaking out about social justice issues, and their passion for both music and justice inspires us all.


POWERFUL

Fanfare for an Uncommon Woman is dedicated to “women who take risks and are adventurous.”

BEAUTIFUL

The notes and voices of those traditionally left out of the repertory echo through time, and reverberate today in the voices of our soloists and their work.

INSPIRING

Harmony from Discord has become an audience favorite, and nothing could please us more. We love bringing these musical voices to life and sharing their stories, and we are very grateful that our musical community is so supportive.

Bella HristovaV I O L I N

Jessica ChoeP I A N O

Demarre McGillF L U T E

MAY 13:00 pm

Resounding JoyDaniel BolshoyG U I TA R

Wojciech Kilar | Orawa

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | Guitar Concerto

Ludwig van Beethoven | Symphony No. 5


We close our 46th season with classical guitarist Daniel Bolshoy joining us for an afternoon of powerful, beautiful, and inspiring pieces by musical giants. We thank our community for the support that has allowed us to continue bringing people together through the transformative power of music.

JUNE 53:00 pm


BEAUTIFUL

“Sustained expressive notes”

INSPIRING

Multicultural & multilingual

POWERFUL

Beethoven. Symphony No. 5. Need we say more?

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LIVE @ MBT

S E A S O N

Harmony from Discord*Bella Hristova, violinDemarre McGill, f luteJessica Choe, piano

Resounding Joy* Daniel Bolshoy, guitar

Intertwined*Inna Faliks, piano

The BSO is BachAlex Klein, oboeYaniv Attar, guitar Michael Partington, guitar

NOV 207:30 PM

NOV 213:00 PM

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Holiday JoyRamona Abbott, narration

DEC 47:30 PM

DEC 53:00 PM

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FEB 133:00 PM

MAY 13:00 PM

JUNE 53:00 PM

SEPT 257:30 PM

SEPT 263:00 PM

&Soaring Notesfeaturing our new ConcertmasterDawn Posey, violin

Season information is subject to change

Daniel BolshoyJessica Choe

Demarre McGillBella Hristova

Inna Faliks

Alex Klein

Michael Partington

Dawn Posey

*ON SALE IN NOVEMBER

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