Bozeman Magazine

The Bozeman Symphony’s fifth classical concert of the 2023/24 season, Elgar’s Enigma Variations, in April will also include Principal Oboist Sandy Stimson’s performance of Nigel Westlake’s Spirit of the Wild. This concert opens with Hailstork’s An American Port of Call, unleashing the energy of a busy North American port city. Sandy Stimson, the Bozeman Symphony’s beloved principal oboist will then take center stage to perform Westlake’s Spirit of the Wild, depicting the diverse majesty of Western Tasmania’s wilderness. The concert will conclude with Variations for Orchestra on an Original Theme, Op. 26 “Enigma,” an orchestral work comprising 14 variations on an original theme. Performances are Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14, 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/enigmavariations.html or by calling the office at 406-585-9774. Adult tickets start at $29 and discounted student tickets (K-12 and college) are available.