A human experience
Signature Series No. 4
Life for us all is filled with moments of great joy, sadness, and every emotion in between. “A Human Experience” explores this vast spectrum through Mozart’s cleverly comedic Cosí fan tutte Overture, Anna Clyne’s jovial “Masquerade,” and Rachmaninoff’s nostalgic Symphonic Dances. Concluding the season, the GPO is honored to premiere Composer-in-Residence Dylan Fixmer’s Concerto for Electric Cello - a three movement work for solo electric cello and symphony orchestra commissioned for GPO Principal cellist Becky Kutz Osterberg. This new work is based on Becky's experiences navigating lifelong depression and depicts sets of characteristics that embody her emotional journey. Drawing from Becky's first-hand experiences and scientific research on mental illness and trauma psychology, this piece is dedicated to those facing these challenges, shedding light on the often silent agony of navigating mental health issues.
This concert is sponsored by Baessler Homes, North Range Behavioral Health, Ent Credit Union, and The Steadman Group.
Experience the powerful connection between music and mental health at A Human Experience Preview at LINC Library on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2 PM. This event features a preview of Concerto for Electric Cello by Dylan Fixmer, performed by cellist Becky Kutz Osterberg, exploring themes of anxiety, depression, and healing.
Becky, Dylan, and mental health professionals will discuss how music can support mental well-being and challenge perceptions of mental health. Attendees will also gain insight into the compositional process and hear select portions of the concerto, which uses unique sound effects and cello techniques to express emotional struggles and resilience.
This event is presented in partnership with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, North Range Behavioral Health, and the High Plains Library District and is free and open to the public with no registration required. Info at https://highplains.libcal.com/event/13906401
ON THIS CONCERT
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Cosí fan tutte Overture
ANNA CLYNE Masquerade
DYLAN FIXMER Concerto for Electric Cello and Orchestra
Becky Kutz Osterberg, cello
*World Premiere
I. No Light at the End of the Tunnel
II. It's Just Me... But Who Am I
III. Hope, Out of the Darkness
Generously Funded by North Range Behavioral Health
~ INTERMISSION ~
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
I. Non allegro
II. Andante con moro (Tempo di valse)
III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace — Lento assai. Come prima — Allegro vivace
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