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Nature’s Wonders: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 7:30 pm

Sunday, October 12, 2025 - 2:30 pm

Pre-Concert Talk: 6:30 pm / 1:30 pm

Performed at Willson Auditorium

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Artists:

Norman Huynh, conductor

Concert Program:

STEPHANIE ANN BOYD: Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals (co-commissioned by the Bozeman Symphony)

I. The Tigers

II. The Bees and Butterflies

III. The Polar Bears

IV. The Hawksbill Turtles

V. The Elephant

VI. The Black Rhinos

VII. Coral

VIII. The Blue Whales

IX. The Ivory-Billed Wood Peckers

X. The Passenger Pigeons

XI. The Grey Wolves

XII. The American Buffalo

XIII. Bluefin Tuna

XIV. Finale

I N T E R M I S S I O N

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, “Pastoral”

I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings on the Arrival in the Country

II. Scene by the Brook

III. Merry Gathering of the Countryfolk

IV. Thunderstorm

V. Shepherd’s Song, Glad and Grateful Feelings After the Storm

Overview:

Be transported by Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of the great outdoors. Let the music guide you through a pastoral landscape filled with babbling brooks, joyful birdsong, and the warmth of country life— all briefly interrupted by a dramatic summer storm. A timeless masterpiece, this symphony was memorably featured in Disney’s Fantasia.

Then, discover the voices of 13 unique species brought to life through the orchestra in the world premiere of Boyd’s Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals. This vibrant and evocative work weaves the songs and environments of animals on the brink of extinction into a mesmerizing musical tapestry. Highlighting the urgent threats of pollution, habitat loss, and climate change, the piece is both a celebration of nature’s wonders and a call to protect them.