WHATCOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra 2010-2011 Concert Season!

Our Season Brochure contains the upcoming season's complete information and is now available (August 2010).
To receive a copy of the 2010/2011 brochure, Click Here and enter your mailing address.

From Russia With Love

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Natasha Paremski, piano

At only 22, Moscow-born pianist Natasha Paremski is already an international sensation, with acclaimed performances in London, New York, Berlin, and Los Angeles. The Washington Post praised her prodigious technique and striking stage presence. And the New York Times exclaimed that she made the Steinway thunder out over the orchestra.

Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 with Ms. Paremski
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9

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Natassia Paremski

Concert Sponsors:

Whidbey Island Bank
Wilma & Bob Bryant

Spirit Fund of the Whatcom Community Foundation

Mozart and More

Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Gene Zoro, clarinet

It’s our own mini MozartFest! Featuring two of Mozart’s most delightful works, and an appearance by local favorite Gene Zoro. Plus one of Mendelssohn’s most lively symphonies.

Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major with Mr. Zoro
Music by American Composers, series VIII
   New Commission by Elliot Miles McKinley
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 The Italian

Read about the American Composers Series of commissioned works.

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Gene Zoro

Concert Sponsors:

Bruce Cox Imports

Key Bank Foundation

Jeff Briggs

The Jonathan Plutzik/Lesley Goldwasser Foundation

Holiday Treasures

WSO Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 5, 2010 - 3:00 pm
Mount Baker Theatre

The Western Washington University Concert Choir returns again for this annual Whatcom Symphony event, filled with beloved holiday melodies, traditional carols, and a few special surprises. And of course, our traditional candlelit Silent Night.

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WWU Choir

Concert Sponsors:

Exxel Pacific

Conoco Phillips

Hollander Investments

Multop Financial

Strider Industrial Park

A Blaze of Glory

Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Jennifer Koh, violin

A truly victorious evening! Featuring the return of violinist Jennifer Koh, whose fierce, driving energy and compelling intelligence and freshness has been praised from London to Los Angeles. Ms. Koh performs the electrifying Violin Concerto by John Adams.

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Adams: Violin Concerto with Ms. Koh
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 The Rhenish

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Jennifer Koh

Concert Sponsors:

Marcela E. Berg & Michael Addison

Wilma & Bob Bryant

Taylor Shellfish Farms

Legendary Garrick Ohlsson!

Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Garrick Ohlsson, piano

Since his triumph as the first American to win the International Chopin Competition, Garrick Ohlsson has become an International superstar, appearing with virtually every major orchestra in the US and Europe. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of the world’s most revered pianists… right here in Bellingham. This concert is sure to sell out, so get your tickets early!

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 with Mr. Ohlsson
Schubert: Symphony No. 4 Tragic

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Garrick Ohlsson

Concert Sponsors:

Peoples Bank
Marcela E. Berg & Michael Addison

Spirit Fund of the Whatcom Community Foundation

A Little Jazz, A Little Swing

Pops Concert

Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 7:30pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Anna Schaad, electric fiddles
Pearl Django, jazz quintet

Get in the groove at this year's Pops Concert. Featuring the music of George Gershwin, plus the swinging jazz quintet Pearl Django and funky jazz violinist/violist Anna Schaad.

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AnnaSchaad
PearlDjango

Concert Sponsors:

Caitac USA
The Willows

Conoco Phillips

Tickets for the 2010-2011 Season

Tickets for the 2010-2011 Season are available for purchase from the Mount Baker Theatre. Season tickets, multiple-ticket packages, and single seats may be purchased. Our Season Brochure contains additional ticketing information. To receive a copy of the 2010/2011 brochure, Click Here and enter your mailing address.

For more information about concert sponsors, including links to their web pages, see our Sponsors Page.