Glacier Symphony welcomes new year with Masquerade Gala

The Glacier Symphony will host its grand Masquerade Winter Gala on Jan. 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell.

“In January of 2019 we launched an exciting new tradition for GSC in a highly successful masquerade ball and auction,” Maestro John Zoltek said. “We are delighted that this year we once again can return to an evening of great music, dining, dancing and fun!”

The evening’s festivities include a dinner, live and silent auction, pops, jazz and lighter classical music provided by members of the Glacier Symphony and led by Zoltek, and dancing. The attire is formal and in keeping with the masquerade theme, masks (the festive kind) are highly encouraged, as are costumes.

“This year Glacier Symphony and Chorale is also celebrating Zoltek’s 25th anniversary as its music director and conductor.

Gifted jazz/pop singer and songwriter Halie Loren will be the special guest. Joining her will be her longtime collaborator and arranger Matt Treder on piano, for a romantic evening of song set to beautiful orchestral accompaniment.

Loren was born in Alaska and began her performing and songwriting career at the age of 13. She is known for her gorgeous “ethereal” voice and for bringing a fresh and original perspective to time-honored musical standards in the jazz and pop genres. She has garnered national and international awards and critical acclaim for the eight albums she has released to date, which also include her own compositions.

“I'm so excited to finally perform with the Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Zoltek. This has been a collaboration two years in the making,” Loren said. “Performing with orchestras is always such a thrill, in that the landscape of the music is so much more … there's more textures, more musical drama, which requires a little different approach on my part … It's really fun to have such a contrasting experience as a vocalist, especially when I can trust that the director who is such an accomplished musician himself will expertly steer the whole group toward a beautiful result.”

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Glacier Symphony’s Masquerade Winter Gala, benefitting the Glacier Symphony, Orchestra and Chorale, gets under way at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 in the ballroom of the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. Further information and tickets can be obtained by calling the Glacier Symphony and Chorale Office at 406-407-7000, emailing info@gscmusic.org, or by visiting the website glaciersymphony.org. Those wishing to attend this special event are requested to reserve their tickets by Jan. 4.