North Idaho Philharmonia presents ‘Postcards from Europe’

Featuring works by Bach, Händel and Beethoven

By Reader Staff

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Since its inception in late 2021, the North Idaho Philharmonia has wowed audiences with its unique ensemble sound. Under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Jan Pellant, NIPH has offered some of the finest symphonic works to Sandpoint, including selections from Mozart, Saint-Saëns and Dvořák.

Pellant will lead a special performance Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Panida Theater titled “Postcards from Europe,” which will include J.S. Bach’s The Art of the Fugue (Contrapunctus I.-IV.); Händel’s Harp Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2.

A native of the Czech Republic, Pellant has served as artistic director/conductor to many different symphonies around the world, including the Lexington Chamber Orchestra, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, the Prague Symphony Orchestra and the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Pellant’s vision for NIPH is to create a unique sound and showcase the cultural talents he’s seen come out of the

The performance will also feature celebrated solo harpist Sophie Baird-Daniel, whose “technicolor” sound has been praised by Gramophone magazine. Baird-Daniel spends part of her time in San Francisco and the other in Seattle. She has been in high demand as a soloist and featured in numerous performances with professional orchestras such as the Seattle Symphony, Aspen Music Festival, Houston Symphony and the San Francisco Ballet. Baird-Daniel was a participant in the prestigious 2018 International Harp Contest in Israel, a quarter finalist in the 2016 International Dutch Harp Competition and won the silver medal at the 2017 Vancouver International Music Competition. She trained under world-renowned harpist Judy Loman at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada.

For more information about “Postcards from Europe,” and to purchase tickets in advance, visit sandpointconservatory.org and panida.org.