| Our 2020-21 season begins this week with our first-ever virtual season opening! Your BPO presents ‘A Celebration of the Seasons,’ featuring works by Copland, Vivaldi, and Jessie Montgomery |
| A Celebration of the Seasons Premieres Sat Sep 26, 8pm (available for 30 days on-demand) JoAnn Falletta, conductor Nikki Chooi, violin A theme of joyful rebirth takes center stage as JoAnn Falletta conducts ‘A Celebration of the Seasons,’ our first-ever virtual opening concert of the season!Saturday’s opening night program features Copland’s Appalachian Spring, an enduring portrait of the American landscape; Vivaldi’s exquisite musical narrative, The Four Seasons, played by concertmaster Nikki Chooi and set to a visual display of Vivaldi’s poetry; and Starburst, a contemporary work by Jessie Montgomery, a past finalist of the national Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latinx classical string players. This performance is part of our new BPOnDemand video-streamed series. There will be no live audience at Kleinhans Music Hall for this event. Tickets are available for just $10 per household plus applicable fees. Ticket holders will receive a unique link via e-mail that may be used to view the broadcast up to 30 days following the premiere. Click the button below to learn more and to purchase tickets. For personalized service, please contact the BPO Box Office at (716) 885-5000. |