Name: Brilliant Bartók
Start: 2026-03-29T14:00:00
Location: California State University, Chico

Step into a world of musical storytelling with the North State Symphony's enticing season lineup. From Mendelssohn's evocative 'Scottish' symphony to the thrilling cinematic experience of 'Frankenstein', this orchestral journey promises to captivate. The symphony also pays homage to legends with Copland's 'Billy the Kid' and vibrantly ends with the bold notes of Bartók's concerto. With featured musicians like clarinetist James Pytko and bassoonist Michelle Keem, the season offers a blend of classic works and innovative performances, each concert a unique narrative waiting to unfold.

A Symphony of Stories: North State Symphony's Captivating Season Lineup

Step into the world of symphonic splendor with the North State Symphony as they kick off a diverse season of musical exploration. The ensemble is set to captivate audiences with a series of performances, including Mendelssohn’s 'Scottish' Symphony, Strauss’s introspective Duet Concertino, and the thrilling live score of the iconic 1931 film 'Frankenstein'. Join us as we journey through historical ruins, explore the American frontier, and celebrate the vibrant rhythms of Latin America in a season that promises to be both dynamic and reflective.

North State Symphony: A Melody of Time and Place

North State Symphony

This concert features American composer Aaron Copland with his dramatic musical story of legendary outlaw Billy the Kid.  Copland’s brilliant score takes us through scenes of wagons, a frontier town, a nighttime card game, and even a gun battle from the American West.  The concert opens with American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s Three Latin American Dances, a work depicting rhythms and dances of regions in South America.

Billy The Kid

California State University, Chico

Cascade Theatre

Youth Concerts: Journey Across Route 66

In our season finale, experience the bold brilliance of Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra in a dynamic program that also features Sibelius’s stirring Finlandia and Bruch’s lyrical Violin Concerto No. 1.

Brilliant Bartók

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