Idaho Falls Symphony
It is an honor for me to have been accepted into the Idaho Falls Symphony! I will be playing every concert of season 74 "Reverie" as a first violinist. I have copied and pasted the information about each concert below directly from the ifsymphony.org website. If you are around to attend one of these concerts, it will be a treat!
Broadway in the Park
To kick things off the season, bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets for the annual Symphony in the Park, a free concert on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, at 5:30pm in scenic Freeman Park. This year will be a celebration of “Broadway in the Park,” offering a mix of contemporary and classic favorites from the Broadway stage. The concert is a partnership between the IF Symphony and the Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre. Broadway in the Park is free for the entire community–mark your calendars!
Symphony Masquerade
Masquerade by acclaimed British composer Anna Clyne was written to entertain the sedate to the salacious! In that vein, we can’t wait to present a “Symphony Masquerade” on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, at 7:30pm in the IFCCPA. Audiences can expect some fun with a concert experience designed to match the flamboyant Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the captivating Enigma Variations of Sir Edward Elgar.
American Voices
“American Voices,” on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 7:30pm in the IFCCPA features Guest Conductor Julia Tai, who will make history as the first woman to lead the Idaho Falls Symphony! Principal Flute Nadine Luke steps out of the orchestra and into the spotlight with Lowell Liebermann’s Flute Concerto, and Dvorak’s beloved New World Symphony pairs with a set of upbeat dances by American icon Florence Price.
Mariachi Christmas
The Symphony invites you to celebrate “A Mariachi Christmas” on Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at 7:30pm in the IFCCPA. Experience heartfelt music from the traditional Mexican Christmas Eve – Las posadas – with Mariachi Champaña Nevín, featuring favorite holiday melodies with full orchestra and a Latin flair! The celebrated Mexican soprano Monica Abrego returns to the Idaho Falls Symphony, along with the mariachi musicians and their dynamic leader, composer and trumpeter Jeff Nevin.
Cirque de la Symphonie
“Cirque de la Symphonie” returns to the Idaho Falls Symphony on Saturday, February 17th, 2024, at 7:30pm in the IFCCPA. With Maestro Heuser and the full orchestra ripping through a full concert of energetic, virtuosic favorites, the astounding cast of Cirque performers will deliver the show of a lifetime–the 19th annual EIRMC Red Dress Concert! Jugglers and acrobats combine with amazing feats of strength, balance, and magical visuals to create the most thrilling Symphony spectacle you can imagine.
Night At The Ballet
The Idaho Falls School of Ballet returns to the stage with the Idaho Falls Symphony for “A Night at the Ballet'' on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at 7:30pm in the IFCCPA. The program explores the intersection between music and dance, featuring the 1919 Suite from The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky’s Suite from Swan Lake, which offers some of ballet’s finest and most refined music. The spectacle of dancers and orchestra will overlap in stunning combinations, and the collaboration features professionals working alongside students, presenting new and classic choreography.
Symphony Fantastique
For the season finale, Music Director Thomas Heuser will take audiences inside the score of “Symphonie Fantastique” on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at 7:30pm in the IFCCPA. Dr. Heuser will explore the self-destructive passions and psychology of Berlioz’s transformative masterpiece from 1830; psychedelic obsessions and a fixated love interest drive the intrigue of this huge work that changed the landscape of Symphonic music. The program also features the flashy and virtuosic Trumpet Concerto of Alexander Arutunian, featuring IFS Principal Trumpet Andrew Allphin.