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GOLDSTEIN IS AN ISRAELI-BORN PIANIST LIVING IN

“AN
NEW YORK CITY, WHERE HE IS HERALDED AS

IRRESISTIBLE POWERHOUSE,” BY THE NEW

YORK TIMES, AND “A STYLISH AND SPIRITED

PLAYER” BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE.

World Symphony are based on African spirited player” by the Chicago Tribune.

American spiritual and plantation songs In his last visit to the Flathead, Gold-
of the American south, which the com- stein meshed well with the Glacier Sym-
poser admired.
phony, Satterlee said.
GSC executive director Alan Satter- “He’s a very engaging guy,” Satterlee
lee said Winter’s New World would it said. “He’s a world performer, and loves
the 31st season theme of “Songs of the what he does. The orchestra really en-
Earth” well, with its familiar yet excit- joyed working with him.”
Alon Goldstein COURTESY PHOTO
ing sounds and the classic sense of the Each performer brings their own at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday showing is at
has been a bit of a drop in audience size

pieces presented.
chemistry to the show, he said, and 3 p.m.
compared to last year’s powerhouse sea-
The other main piece of the show will sometimes these visiting soloists are On the Thursday before the main
son based on Beethoven’s works. Such
feature soloist Alon Goldstein playing surprised by the talent and passion performances, Goldstein will play a shows, with Beethoven’s Ninth and Pe-
Edvard Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A.” within the Glacier Symphony. Many are more intimate setting at the Alpine ter and the Wolf, drew major crowds due
Grieg is a Norwegian composer, which used to working with professional mu- Lighting Ballroom at 333 Main St. in to their popularity, Satterlee said.
Satterlee said its the winter theme quite sicians in a more business-like manner, Kalispell. Doors open at 7 p.m. and Gold- This season has less well-known
well.
Satterlee said, but the warmth and fam- stein will be there for socializing over a works, but they are drawing sizeable

Goldstein irst came to the Flathead ily-like atmosphere in Kalispell draws glass of wine or beer before the 7:30 p.m. crowds as well. Overall, Satterlee said he
Valley in 2012 to play in the annual Fes- them in.
show begins. Tickets for this event are is pleased with Songs of the Earth.
tival Amadeus, and was very popular “They’re playing their hearts out $15.
“It’s gone wonderfully,” he said.
during his time here, Satterlee said.
and the guest artists recognize that,” The following day, Goldstein will For ticketing information, visit
Goldstein is an Israeli-born pianist Satterlee said.
play a free concert for students at Flat- www.gscmusic.org or by calling the GSC
living in New York City, where he is her- The Feb. 22 and 23 performances head High School.
box oice, which is located at 69 N. Main
alded as “an irresistible powerhouse,” by will take place at the Flathead High Per- So far, the 31st season at the GSC has St. in Kalispell, at 407-7000.
the New York Times, and “a stylish and
formance Hall; the Saturday showing is
gone well, Satterlee said, though there
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