Conductor

Join us for a melodious journey through the season of renewal at the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert 2024, held at the historic Barre Opera House. Under the baton of esteemed conductor Lou Kosma, this concert promises an afternoon of exquisite music featuring works by Felix Mendelssohn, Erik Nielsen, and Richard Stöhr.

**Event Details:**
- **Date:** Sunday, April 28, 2024
- **Time:** 2:00 PM
- **Location:** Barre Opera House, City Hall, 6 N. Main St. Barre, VT 05641
- **Tickets:** General Admission $25, Seniors $20, Students $5

**Program Highlights:**
- Felix Mendelssohn's enchanting "Die schöne Melusine Overture, Op. 32"
- Erik Nielsen's reflective "Reflections on the Way" featuring the talented soprano Mary Bonhag from Scrag Mountain Music
- Richard Stöhr's dynamic "Trumpet Concerto" with soloist Billy Hunter, Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera

This concert, titled "Trumpeting Spring: the Season of Renewal," celebrates the vibrant energy of spring through music that spans the emotional spectrum. Whether you're a long-time classical music enthusiast or looking for a unique cultural experience, this performance is not to be missed.

Proudly sponsored by Maple Capital, Montpelier, the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to be part of this musical celebration. For tickets and more information, please contact the Barre Opera House at 802 476-8188.

Experience the power of live music and support the arts in your community by attending the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert 2024.

Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert 2024

Barre Opera House

Wagner’s Tannhäuser receives a highly anticipated new staging from internationally acclaimed director Francesca Zambello—and Houston audiences will be the first to experience her strikingly beautiful production. Lust and love, diametrically opposed forces in the opera’s universe, do battle within the title character’s psyche as the story unfolds. At curtain’s open, Tannhäuser has abandoned his life as a poet who sings of courtly love in favor of the carnal delights of the goddess Venus, spending a rapture-filled year on her magic mountain in the sky. Seeking something more, he renounces her, hoping to find redemption—and a union back home in Germany with his spiritual love Elisabeth. But his epic journey to salvation has been cursed.  

Erik Nielsen

Conductor

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Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert 2024 · Barre Opera House

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