| Native American flutist Keith Bear joins Dr. Beverly Everett and the BSO for The Fable of Old Turtle, an original work by Linda Tutas Haugen based on the children’s book, Old Turtle, by Douglas Wood. Keith Bear is a world-renowned Mandan-Hidatsa storyteller and musician from North Dakota, and has performed throughout the US and Europe. Composer and narrator Linda Tutas Haugen has received numerous awards, fellowships, and prominent commissions for her work. Also on the program: The Planets (“Jupiter” & “Venus”) by Gustav Holst and Between Two Cultures by Russ Peterson. Tickets at the door or at Lueken’s North, Brigid’s Pub, and online at brownpapertickets.com. $20 for Adults; $15 for Seniors 62+; $10 for College Students with ID. Students in grades K-12 are admitted FREE. This activity is sponsored by Sanford Health. This activity is funded, in part, by a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by a grant from Target. The Fable of Old Turtle was premiered by the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra and was made possible by Meet the Composer and its New Residencies program, funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Used with permission from Scholastic. |
Add Comment Music & Presidents! This Sunday, February 17th at 3:00 PM, Bemidji High School Auditorium02/16/2013  Just in time for Presidents Day, humanities scholar Clay S. Jenkinson returns to Bemidji to join the BSO on stage in the characters of Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt! Jenkinson’s unique style of living history performance is enlightening and highly entertaining! The concert, under the direction of Dr. Beverly Everett, includes Corelli’s Concerto Grosso No. 6 in F major, the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by J.S. Bach, and Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music, all from the era of President Jefferson. The second half of the concert features music of the era of President Roosevelt and includes popular pieces by Scott Joplin and Stephen Foster as well as An American Frontier by Calvin Custer, America the Beautiful, Bill Holcombe’s Cowboy Fantasy, and more. The audience is invited to a “press conference” immediately following the concert, during which Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Roosevelt and Dr. Everett will share insights and take audience questions. Tickets for the concert are available at the door or in advance at Lueken’s Village Foods North, Brigid’s Pub, or online at brownpapertickets.com. Prices are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens 62+, and $10 for college students with ID. Students grades K–12 are admitted FREE. For those who hold BSO season tickets, the February Concert is included as part of the season. The doors open for seating at 2:30 and all seats are general admission.  The people on your Christmas list won’t miss a single concert of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra’s celebratory 75th season with your gift of Season Tickets! We’ll mail a personalized holiday card to the recipient announcing your gift. Then, in June, we’ll mail Season Tickets to the recipient along with a follow-up confirmation note to you. The season’s first concert is scheduled for July 2013; the price for Season Tickets is $60 for all seven concerts. Contact the BSO now to arrange your gift of Season Tickets! 218-444-7914 or bemidjisymphony@gmail.com  Make your plans now to join us this Tuesday, December 4 for our annual Holiday concert and Messiah Sing A Long. New this year is an opportunity to actually be ON THE STAGE with the orchestra for the singing. This fun program has everything from Grinch to Bach, from Sleigh Ride to Frosty. It promises to be a festive night to get you and your family and friends in the holiday spirit! Dec. 4, 7:30 pm Bemidji High School. Tickets available at the door, Lueken's North or Brigid's Cross. Today is “Give-to-the-Max-Day” — a day when Minnesotans are invited to blitz their favorite nonprofits with donations . . . we’re hoping the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra is one of your favorites! Read more about us and donate at: http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Bemidji-Symphony-Orchestra. By giving today, Thursday, the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will be placed in an hourly drawing to receive an extra $1,000. One VERY lucky nonprofit will receive an extra $10,000 at the end of the day.  Make your plans now to attend our Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert on Sunday, November 11, 3 pm. Our featured guest Wesley Baldwin will be performing the Elgar Cello Concerto. Also on the program Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Wagner Prelude to Act III Tannhauser, and Cascarino's Blades of Grass with Gretchen Rusch, English Horn. This is a "don't miss" afternoon of great music. Notice: All Orchestral Society Members of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra who have donated $25 or more to the BSO during the past year are invited to attend the BSO's annual business meeting on June 27, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the meeting room at Lueken's North. | ArchivesMarch 2013 Categories |
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