The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) kicks off its new season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts. Michael Griffith, UW’s director of orchestral activities, will conduct the concert, followed by a reception in the lobby.

This season’s opener will feature Courtney Hershey Bress, principal harpist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, performing Michael Daugherty’s “Harp of Ages,” a piece that includes everything from Irish jigs to the “Star Trek” theme. The program also includes Mozart’s lively “The Magic Flute” overture and Borodin’s Second Symphony, showcasing UWSO’s talented string and brass sections.

Tickets are $16 for the public, $12 for seniors, and $6 for students. Purchase at the Performing Arts box office, call (307) 766-6666, or visit www.tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984.

For more details, email Griffith at symph@uwyo.edu.