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2008-2009 Concert Season
70th Anniversary Season "Fanfare!"
The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra announce this year's exciting concert schedule! Just look what's in store!

Subscription Concert Series

Concert 1: "American Fanfares"
Bernstein Candide Overture, Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915 with Jennifer Swanson, soprano, and Chris Brubeck" Quiet Heroes" with narrator, Joe Vene.
Sunday, October 12 at 3:00 PM
Bemidji High School Auditorium

Concert 2: "Miraculous Fanfares"
Beethoven Prometheus Overture, Haydn Symphony No. 96 "Miracle", and Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, with world renowned pianist André Watts.
Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 PM
Bemidji High School Auditorium

Concert 3: "French Fanfares"
Carol Worthey Fanfare, St. Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 with Michelle Laliberte, violin and Franck Symphony in D Minor.
Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 PM
Bemidji High School Auditorium

Concert 4: "Final Fanfares"
Libby Larsen Commissioned piece with narration by MPR's Michael Barone, Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with soloists Brittany Messer, Sara Wabrowetz, Brad Bradshaw and Jake Endres; choirs from BHS, BSU and Bemidji Chorale.
Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 PM
Bemidji High School Auditorium

Free Family Series

Summer Concert: Saturday, July 19, 2008 7:30 PM Brethren Quartet BHS <<click here for more info>>

Messiah Sing A long: December 9, 2008 7:30 PM BSU Main Theater (with Headwaters Youth Orchestra)

Valentine's: February 10, 2009 7:30 PM BSU Main Theater (with Headwaters Youth Orchestra)

Children's Concert: March 6, 2009 10:00 AM BHS (For Bemidji Area 4th and 5th Graders)

Info for location:
All subscription concerts are at Bemidji High School Auditorium. All concerts are at 3:00 PM unless otherwise noted.) Bemidji High School is located at 2900 Division St. W. For driving directions click here!