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A Letter From Our Director

Welcome to our 45th season!

We are happy to announce exciting new developments in the orchestra and organization. First, we welcome Chris Nemeth as our new Executive Director. Chris and I have worked together to shape a new season full of surprises including the launch of a new GSO ensemble, “Fossekall.” As always, we bring you world-class soloists - returning GSO friends, Will Hagen, Evelyn Chen, and Julian Schwartz - as well as young exceptional talents Maya Buchanan and Avery Gagliano.

We open the season with a huge John Williams celebration - and continue almost in the same vein with the Big Bang from Haydn: “The representation of chaos” from his “Creation”. Sibelius’ gorgeous violin concerto follows, and then we return to distant mysteries in Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler. Such contrast, surprise, and delight continue throughout the season. I am excited about every piece. And hope you will be also! Looking forward to seeing you all at The Grand. You are our main inspiration. We create the concert experience together.

- Trond Saeverud, Music Director