Mountain music

Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra

SPEAKING THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

Proving yet again that you don’t need to live in a big city to have a great cultural experience, the Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra (RMSO) has an impressive line-up of performances planned for 2023. From the classics like Mozart and Beethoven, to themed evenings like the Valentine’s Day Jazz Special and Horns, Horns, Horns, there’s music to soothe every soul and bring people together as only music can. Here’s the 2023 schedule with a brief description of each show by Music Director Carlos Foggin.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Mozart’s Birthday

“Celebrate Mozart’s 267th Birthday with his most famous Horn Concerto (played by RMSO principal horn, Breanne Jamieson), and his epic final symphony, the Jupiter.” 7:30 p.m. at Polaris Centre

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 La Vie en Rose

“Enjoy a romantic evening on the town to the sounds of smooth combo jazz and incredible improvisation. Featuring a cast of incredible RMSO players wearing their ‘non-symphony’ hats, captained by world-renowned jazz saxophonist, Dr. Jeremy Brown.” 7:30 p.m. at Polaris Centre

SATURDAY, MARCH 11 Bohemian Brilliance

“Slavko Popovic, the Calgary Philharmonic’s first chair Clarinetist performs the incredibly virtuosic 2nd clarinet concerto by Weber, paired with Dvorak’s 7th Symphony, one of the finest examples of the genre.” 7:30 p.m. at Polaris Centre

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Horns Horns Horns

“How many French horns can we get on the stage? 4? 8? 12? What a glorious sound! This one is a matinee, so be sure to bring the whole family!” 3 p.m. at Polaris Centre

SATURDAY, MAY 13 Chopin & Beethoven

“This concert features the Grand Prize Winner of the Canadian Music Competition, Stephen Nguyen, performing Chopin’s first concerto, plus Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, a bright and cheerful perennial favourite.” 7:30 p.m. at Polaris Centre

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 A Conversation amongst friends – Intimate Chamber Music

“No conductor in sight – just five deeply-connected musicians performing intricate and complex music of incredible beauty. Music of Brahms and Florence Price, the first American black woman to have her music performed by a symphony orchestra.” 7:30 p.m. at Polaris Centre. life