A NEW ERA BEGINS
2026 - 2027, OUR 68TH SEASON
Robert Kahn | Music Director
A NOTE FROM ROBERT
I am deeply honored and excited to join the Great Falls community as incoming Music Director this season. From the moment I arrived, I felt that we were embarking on something special. Whether it was connecting with musicians, meeting audience members, or even being warmly greeted by people who stopped me on the street and at Luna Coffee Bar, I felt an immediate and genuine sense of welcome. It is rare to encounter a place where music and community are so deeply valued, and I finished my first week in Great Falls feeling both inspired and very much at home.
I am thrilled about the season ahead, which promises to have something for everyone. We will celebrate symphonic favorites such as Dvořák’s New World Symphony, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and my favorite tone poem by Strauss, as well as explore new collaborations with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and a Night at the Opera.
Our symphonic choir will spread joy through both Christmas and Easter celebrations. Along the way, we will be joined by incredible guest artists whom I can’t wait for you to meet.
Beyond the music we will share, what excites me most is the future we will build together. From my first visit, I sensed a shared eagerness to grow and a belief in what this orchestra can become. I see tremendous potential - to grow artistically, to deepen our connections, and to expand our reach. I warmly invite you to join us for this exciting season ahead, and I hope you’ll come say hello, whether in the concert hall or on the street.
Great Falls Symphony
& Symphonic Choir
November 15, 2026
LUX AETERNA
This concert is a unique mix of choral and symphonic works with the choir and orchestra trading off. First, the Symphonic Choir takes the spotlight with two incredibly beautiful a cappella pieces under the direction of new Choirmaster, Jay Gregg. Then, Music Director Robert Kahn and the orchestra take us into the vivid world of Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons. The two groups come together for the final piece of the program, Lux Aeterna.
Great Falls Symphony
November 24, 2026
THE NUTCRACKER
BALLET WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
Celebrate the holiday season with The Nutcracker, performed in partnership with the Montana Ballet Company and the Electric City Youth Choir and accompanied live by the Great Falls Symphony orchestra. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score has become a beloved part of holiday tradition, and hearing it performed live brings new life to this timeless classic.
Great Falls Symphony
January 16, 2027
JURASSIC PARK
FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking
special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival.
Experience it now, projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture.
Great Falls Symphony
February 13, 2027
BEETHOVEN BY CANDLELIGHT
Beethoven by Candlelight is the Great Falls Symphony’s very first candlelit performance, featuring Beethoven's timeless Violin Concerto and Strauss' transcendent tone poem Death and Transfiguration. Experience the Symphony in a brand new way, surrounded by the glow of hundreds of lights. Featuring violinist Maya Anjali Buchanan.
Great Falls Symphony
& Symphonic Choir
March 27, 2027
EASTER CELEBRATION
Celebrate Easter with a program featuring the Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Choir joined by area choirs. The concert explores themes of renewal, hope, and resurrection through music by Bach, Handel, Mozart and Gjeilo and brings together some of the most inspiring works of the Easter tradition.
Great Falls Symphony
May 8, 2027
NIGHT AT THE OPERA
A tour through some of Italian opera’s most famous stories, characters, and melodies. Featuring beloved Italian operas by Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini. Whether you're a longtime opera fan or hearing these works for the first time, this concert brings together many of the repertoire’s most famous moments in a single evening.
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