Bozeman Magazine

The Bozeman Symphony’s fourth classical concert of the 2023/24 season, Brahms Symphony No. 1, also includes the world premiere of Inner Life, Composer-in-Residence Scott Lee’s final commission for the Bozeman Symphony. Brahms Symphony No. 1 presents a well-crafted musical structure, highlighting the virtuosity of the orchestra, powerful melodies, and rich harmonies to create an unforgettable musical experience. In his latest work Inner Life, Lee takes us on a journey of self-discovery. From the first kernel of an idea in Take Shape, the work’s first movement, through the exploration of that idea in Astray, the second movement, and finally, finding the meaning in it and coming to the journey’s end in the third movement, You Are Here, the listener is taken through the composer’s tumultuous inner journey. Performances are Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, at 2:30 p.m., at the Willson Auditorium, 404 West Main Street in downtown Bozeman. Individual tickets are available at https://www.bozemansymphony.org/normanconductsbeethoven.html or 406-585-9774. Adult tickets start at $29 and discounted student tickets (K-12 and college) are available.