Whatcom Symphony Orchestra 2009-2010 Concert Season

Bernstein & Blues

Pops Concert

Saturday October 3, 2009 - 7:30pm
Mount Baker Theatre

Real Time Vocal Quartet
David Brooks, piano

Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue with Mr. Brooks
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Cole Porter Salute
Briggs - Washington's Artillery
Selections with the Real Time Vocal Quartet

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Sarah Chang!

Sunday, November 8, 2009 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre
Sarah Chang, violin

Violinist Sarah Chang is recognized the world over as a most captivating and gifted performer. Since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age eight, she has matured into an artist of musical insight, technical virtuosity, and emotional range.

Brahms - Concerto for Violin
Mozart - Marriage of Figaro Overture
Beethoven - Symphony No. 7

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Holiday Treasures

WSO Holiday Concert

Sun. December 6, 2009 - 3:00 pm
Mount Baker Theatre

A mix of Classical and Holiday favorites, including a few special surprises! Featuring Western Washington University's Concert Choir directed by Leslie Guelker-Cone. Our traditional holiday favorite!

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Bassoonist Kuuskmann

Sunday February 14, 2010 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre
Martin Kuuskmann - Bassoon

Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear the bassoon take center stage. Charismatic young soloist Martin Kuuskmann was praised by the New York Times for his "dynamic, amazing and gripping" performance. The concert also features an American Composer Series commission by acclaimed composer Samuel Adler.

Theofanidis - Concerto for Bassoon
Schubert - Symphony No. 5
Copland - Appalachian Spring
Samuel Adler - Music by American Composers: Commission VII

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Celestial Classics

Sunday March 14, 2010 - 3:00pm
Mount Baker Theatre
Dan Sabo - piano

A heavenly concert, featuring Holst's magnificent orchestral suite "The Planets" and a new "Cosmic Overture" by Maestro Briggs. Plus local-favorite Dan Sabo performs the immortal Grieg Piano Concerto.

Holst - The Planets
Grieg - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Briggs - A Cosmic Overture

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Songs of Humanity

Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 7:30 pm
Mount Baker Theatre
Erin Wall, soprano

Metropolitan Opera star Erin Wall joins the orchestra for an emotional program of haunting melodies.

Dvorak - Rusalka, Song to the Moon
Gorecki - Symphony No. 3 (Sorrowful Songs)
Respighi - Pines of Rome
More vocal selections with Ms. Wall

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Tickets for the 2009-10 Season

Tickets for the 2009-2010 Season will be available for purchase beginning August 1st. Current subscribers should contact the Mount Baker Theatre between August 1st and August 24th to renew their subscriptions. New subscriptions will be fulfilled in the order received. Single-ticket purchasers can pre-reserve in August, and seats will be assigned beginning September 1st. Our Season Brochure will contain additional ticketing information. To receive a copy of the 2009/2010 brochure, Click Here and enter your mailing address.