After that date, all reserved seats will be released, and new subscribers will be given best available. Saturday subscribers wishing to switch to Sunday Matinées may retain their same seats or better.
GBS 2011-2011 Season Subscriptions
(5 Concerts for the price of 4!)
| Area | Old Price | New Price | ||
| A | $210 | $200 | ||
| B | $180 | $160 | ||
| C | $140 | $120 | ||
| D | $115 | $100 | ||
| E | $85 | $80 |
You may purchase subscriptions now for Saturday Evening and Sunday Matinée.
If you are currently a subscriber, follow these steps:
- Click on the Renew Your Subscription button below
- Enter your User ID (Email Address)
- Enter your Password and click Login. If you have not set a password, it is preset to "gustavmeier"
- Verify all of your contact information. You may change your password on this page.
- If you receive an error message that you have no subscriptions in renewal, please renew your subscriptions by phone or mail.
- If your next page is the Renewal Statement, choose whether you would like the same seats or better.
- You may enter special instructions in the text box above the credit card information.
- If you would like to purchase tickets to a new subscription (Sunday Matinée or Guest Artists Recitals, you must click on the Purchase New Subscriptions button).
New Subscription -- Guest Artist Recital Series (4 concerts)
This is a new series which features the GBS soloists in recital on the Monday following their orchestral appearances. It is a wonderful way to get to know the guest artist in an intimate musical environment.
$128/ 4-concert subscription (no P&H fee)
$40/ticket ($5/ticket P&H fee)
Special Concerts:
Händel's Messiah at the Quick
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 7:30pm
Kelley Theatre, Quick Center
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Benjamin Loeb, conductor
Mendelssohn Choir of CT, Carole Ann Maxwell, Artistic Director
Allison Charney, soprano
Heather Johnson, mezzo soprano
Brian Downen, tenor
Thomas Woodhouse, baritone
Reserved Center Section Tickets $40
General Admission Tickets $20
Students (FFU and under 21 with Student ID) $10
GBS Gala Concert
honoring Gustav's 40 years as our Music Director
Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 4:00pm
Klein Auditorium
Bridgeport, CT
This concert will be guest conducted by former and current conducting students of Gustav Meier, who is considered to be among the greatest living teachers of conducting. Featured conductors include Grammy-winning artist., Bobby McFerrin, Alexander Mickelthwaite, Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony, Matthew Savery, Music Director of the Bozeman Symphony and frequent GBS Pops conductor, Tomasz Golka, Music Director of the Lubbock Symphony and the Riverside (CA) Symphony, Delta David Geir, Music Director of the South Dakota Symphony, Donald Schleicher, Professor of conducting at the University of Illinois, and many more.
Reserved Center Section Tickets $100
General Admission $50
Students under 21 with Student ID $20
Dinner Reception to follow (Price TBA)
Combined Concert and Dinner ticket available. Special rates for table reservations. Please email Tickets@GBS.org to inquire.
Side-by-Side with Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra
Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 7:00pm
Klein Auditorium
Bridgeport, CT
Gustav Meier, conductor
Christopher Hisey, conductor
The GBS and GBYO join forces to perform together on the stage of the Klein Auditorium. Also featured is the winner of the 2012 GBS Carlson horn Competition for Young Instrumentalists.
Reserved Center Section Tickets $40
General Admission Tickets $20
Students under 21 with Student ID $10
Reduced Single Tickets Prices
Beginning September 1, 2011 we will offer single tickets to all performances at significantly reduced prices:
| Area | Old Price (Single Ticket) | New Price (Single Ticket) | ||
| A | $58 | $50 | ||
| B | $50 | $40 | ||
| C | $44 | $35 | ||
| D | $34 | $30 | ||
| E | $24 | $20 |
- Subscriptions will be mailed out in September or available for pickup from the GBS office after September 1, 2011.
- Student Discounts (under age 21) and Group Discounts available.
- Tickets may be purchased online right up to concert time. The Klein box office is open only on concert days 3 hours before concert start time. Any tickets purchased within one week of concert must be picked up at Box Office Will Call.
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