WHATCOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2008/2009 Season

Hansel and Gretel Opera

Sat. September 27th, 2008 - 7:00 pm
Sun. September 28th, 2008 - 3:00 pm
Bellingham High School theater

Join us for a full scale production of Grimm's classic fairy tale set to music by Engelbert Humperdinck.

Preconcert activities begin one hour prior to performances

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Hansel and Gretel Opera

Concert Sponsors:

ConocoPhillips
Ferndale Refinery

Marcela E Berg
and Michael Addison

Whatcom County

Granite Northwest Inc.

Whatcom Community Foundation

Ensembles Live at the Radio Museum

Sat. October 18th, 2008
The American Museum of Radio and Electricity
6:00 - museum opens
7:00 - concert begins

Explore the museum and attend a concert all in one evening! Proceeds support the Symphony's Instrument Loan Program. Donation includes complimentary beverage.

Admission by donation - suggested donations:
$15 general
$12 AMRE members and seniors
$5 students

Ensembles Live at the Radio Museum

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We need your help to support this fabulous event!

Explore the Gallery

Classical Concert I

Sat. November 15th, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Sun. November 16th, 2008 - 3:00 pm
WWU Performing Arts Center Concert Hall

Alexander Ardakov - Pianist
    Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2
    Beethoven - Fidelio Overture
    Schwanter - Ford Made In America Premiere
    Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition

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Explore the Gallery Classical Concert I

Concert Sponsors:

Friends of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra

Karla Williams
in memory of
John L Williams

Holiday Treasures

WSO Holiday Concert

Sun. December 7th, 2008 - 3:00 pm
Mount Baker Theatre

A mix of Classical and Holiday favorites featuring Western Washington University Concert Choirs directed by Leslie Guelker-Cone

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Holiday Treasures WSO Holiday Concert

Concert Sponsors:

Bruce Cox Imports

Peoples Bank

Winter Romance

Classical Concert II

Sun. January 25th, 2008 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - Violinist
    Bruch - Concerto for Violin in G Minor
    Greig - Peer Gynt Suite No. 2
    Faure - Pavane
    Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 2

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Be Our Valentine

Concert Sponsors:

Egress Studio

Guest Artist Underwriter:

Wilma and Bob Bryant

Frances and Irwin LeCocq

Anniversary Concert

Classical Concert III

Sun. March 22nd, 2009 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Jeffrey Gilliam - Pianist
    Barber - Concerto for Piano
    Haydn - Symphony No. 104
    Puccini - Manon Lescaut, Act III: Intermezzo
    Strauss - Death and Transfiguration

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Anniversary Concert

The Resurrection

Classical Concert IV

Sat. April 25, 2009 - 7:30 pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Mahler - Symphony No. 2 in C Minor –
The Resurrection

Kim Giordano- soprano
Katherine Weld- alto
Western Washington University Concert Choirs- Leslie Guelker-Cone
Bellingham Chamber Chorale- Tim Fitzpatrick

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The Resurrection

Concert Sponsors:

Guest Artist Underwriter:

Wilma and Bob Bryant

Frances and Irwin LeCocq

The Grand Tradition

Classical Concert V

Sun. May 17th, 2009 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Kay Reilly - marimba
    Ewazen- Concerto for Marimba
    Rutschman- Music by American Composers
    Series VI commission
    Mendelssohn- Overture Marchen
    vonder schonen Melusine
    Haydn- Symphony No. 101 in D Major

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The Grand Tradition

Concert Sponsors:

Caitac USA

Something Wonderful

Rodgers & Hammerstein
Pops Concert

Sat. May 30th, 2009 - 7:30pm

Don't miss this brand new show written by Jack Frymire featuring the music from Rodgers and Hammerstein classic shows with a lineup of stunning vocalists including Aaron St. Clair Nicholson (pictured), Elisabeth Pojanowski, Amber Bone, Gabe Nochlin and the Bellingham Chamber Choral directed by Timothy Fitzpatrick.

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Something Wonderful

Concert Sponsors:

Egress Studio

The Willows