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March 22, 2014 | Ellie Caulkins Opera House Lobby Denver, CO — (February 17, 2014)  In collaboration with and sponsored by Arts & Venues Denver, Opera Colorado presents  Family Day at the Opera  on March 22 at  10:00 a.m.  in the lobby of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. This free family performance will feature an abridged production of  The   Barber of Seville  sung in English. Performed by Opera Colorado’s 2014 Young Artists,  Family Day at the Opera  features the professional production of  The Barber of Seville  that Opera Colorado takes directly into schools and community venues across the state of Colorado. Kevin Taylor at the Opera House will offer family-friendly refreshments and snacks available for purchase in the lobby of the Opera House.  Family Day at the Opera  includes a short Q&A session after the 50 minute performance, along with hands-on crafts and entertainment. Don’t miss this oppor...

Guest Violinist, Josiah Hamill, Winner of 2014 Concerto Competition Denver – The Arapahoe Philharmonic presents “Classic Traditions” on Friday, March 14, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. with a program featuring Johannes Brahms’ lush Symphony No. 2 and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, one of the most popular and technical concertos for violin, with soloist Josiah Hamill, winner of the 2014 T. Gordon Parks Collegiate Concerto Competition sponsored by the orchestra. Maestro Devin Patrick Hughes conducts this fifth concert in the Philharmonic’s 60th Anniversary Season at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Hughes and Charley Samson, Colorado Public Radio classical music host and Arapahoe Philharmonic emcee, will give a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. discussing the program. Tickets are $25 (adults), $20 (seniors), and $5 (students/children) and are available online at www.arapahoe-phil.org , by phone at 303-781-1892 or at the door. Each Arapahoe Philharmonic concert a...

Join Colorado Symphony for Independence Eve presented by Anadarko, a FREE Colorado Symphony concert, light show and fireworks display on Tuesday, July 3, in Denver’s Civic Center Park (Colfax & Broadway) beginning at 8:00 pm. Lawn seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis; arriving early is greatly encouraged, as are blankets or low-rise concert/beach chairs. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics; concessions will also be available on-site.

The Colorado Symphony has moved forward with its plans to increase its digital presence and is offering a free, live online audio stream of an upcoming performance of its Masterworks Series program “Shakespeare in Music” on June 8, 2012. “The opportunity to provide a live audio stream of our concerts allows us to deliver our programming directly to listeners located anywhere in the world who can't attend a live performance, and affords us the opportunity to reach a much broader market,” stated Colorado Symphony President & CEO, Gene Sobczak. “This inaugural live stream speaks to our commitment to providing live music utilizing current media. It’s a really exciting start to what we plan to be a frequent offering of digital media.” Audiences can go to www.coloradosymphony.org and click on the “LIVE Stream” banner in order to listen in. The stream begins at 7:00 pm with pre-concert interviews and a concert start time of 7:30 pm. Live streaming is accessible from any computer...

The Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees has announced the election of three new members to the board: Mr. B.J. Dyer, Dr. Christopher Ott, and Ms. Ginger White. They join two other recently-elected members Ms. Sandy Elliott, community volunteer, and Mr. Richard Kylberg, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Arrow Electronics. Ms. Linda Rickard also joins the board representing the Colorado Symphony Guild. “We are thrilled to have Mr. Dyer, Ms. White, Dr. Ott, Ms. Elliott, Ms. Rickard and Mr. Kylberg join our organization,” said Mr. Gene Sobczak, President and CEO of the Colorado Symphony. “Their diverse areas of expertise and fresh business strategies – combined with their enthusiasm and passion for the performing arts community in Denver – will help guide the Colorado Symphony’s cultural and financial success as we launch innovative collaborations and strengthen our community ties.” “The Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees is actively involved in building and growing the...

Russian pianist Olga Kern and guest conductor Peter Oundjian will join the Colorado Symphony for a weekend of Masterworks performances when Olga Kern Plays Grieg at Boettcher Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday, May 18-19 at 7:30pm and on Sunday, May 20 at 2:30pm. This weekend will mark Olga’s 5th appearance in Denver with the Colorado Symphony. Ms. Kern is a well-loved pianist among CSO patrons dating back to her first performance with the Symphony during the 2004/05 season. To learn more about this concert and the Colorado Symphony, visit www.coloradosymphony.org .

THE COLORADO SYMPHONY PRESENTS AN ENCORE TO THE RECENTLY SOLD-OUT BROADWAY ROCKS WITH A WHOLE NEW SHOW, BROADWAY ROCKS 2 The Colorado Symphony has partnered with the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus under the direction of Ben Riggs for the highly anticipated follow-up to the wildly successful Broadway Rocks from the 2009/10 season. Also featured on the program are three top-notch vocalists, direct from Broadway; American Idol finalist, LaKisha Jones, Rob Evan of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Tony Award nominated actress, Christiane Noll. These vocalists join the Symphony and the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus in modern favorites from Jersey Boys, Lion King, Wicked, Rent and Phantom of the Opera along with some of rock-n-roll’s greatest songs from Queen, Journey and The Beatles. Broadway Rocks 2 comes to Boettcher Concert Hall on Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 pm. Program: Act I Rocks Overture (arr. Fleischer) We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions (Qu...

AWARD FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ART Duain Wolfe, Chorus Director for the Colorado Symphony, has been awarded The 2012 Michael Korn Founders Award for Development of the Professional Choral Art. “I am overwhelmed and truly honored by this award,” said Mr. Wolfe. “In a nation where ten percent of the population is actively involved in choral singing, it is humbling to be accorded such a tribute. The professional choral arts embrace a wide range of organizations and I am especially proud that two of Colorado's finest choruses that are models of high professional standards, the Colorado Symphony Chorus and the Colorado Children's Chorale, are sharing this tribute with me.” VP for Artistic Administration at the Colorado Symphony, Anthony Pierce, added “Duain is a remarkable resource for the Colorado Symphony, and I can’t emphasize enough how fortunate we are to have him make the commitment that he does to this community and the state of Colorado.” “As an artis...

Symphony performs in and around the region including Red Rocks, Arvada Center, PACE, Lone Tree, Civic Center Park, Denver Botanic Gardens and Boettcher Concert Hall This July, the Colorado Symphony, as part of its new direction of engaging and connecting with communities, will be appearing in several different venues throughout the region performing a wide variety of programming. The capability and diversity of the Colorado Symphony is clearly on display throughout the month as performances include a full repertoire of traditional patriotic music, along with tributes to American composer John Williams, Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, Mozart and legendary rock and roll band Queen. The Symphony will also perform with Natalie Merchant as part of her world tour at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Tickets are on sale at many of the presenting venue box offices. Red Rocks and Boettcher Concert Hall tickets are available at the Colorado Symphony box office, by calling 303.623.7876 or onlin...

On May 13th, Leftover Salmon will take over Santa Fe Drive in the heart of Denver’s Arts District for a free block party and performance presented by 97.3 KBCO celebrating the long-awaited release of ‘Aquatic Hitchhiker’ (5.22, LoS), the band’s first album in eight years. Sponsored by Breckenridge Brewery and Renegade Brewery, the event is also a benefit for the non-profit organization Conscious Alliance , which raises money for underprivileged communities. The concert is free and open to the public, food and beverages will be sold and iClips will host an online live stream for viewers at home. iClips is also currently presenting ‘Salmonlandia’, a behind-the-scenes documentary outlining Leftover Salmon’s return to the studio. The show begins at 1pm and will be followed by a ticketed VIP after party at Space Gallery where artist Scramble Campbell will present a retrospective of his Leftover Salmon paintings and the band will be present for a meet-and-greet and signing. Complemen...

Mariachi Cobre debuts with the Colorado Symphony plus 10th anniversary of free community concert. Music and cultural enthusiasts alike should prepare for a weekend of magnificent performances when Mariachi Cobre, all the way from Epcot Theme Park at Walt Disney World, joins the Colorado Symphony in celebration of Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 5 at Boettcher Concert Hall. Then on Sunday, May 6 the Colorado Symphony will host a FREE concert with Mariachi Sol De Me Tierra at the Greek Theatre stage in Civic Center Park. Tickets for the May 5 performance at Boettcher Concert Hall are on sale now and start at $25. To learn more about these concerts and the Colorado Symphony, visit www.coloradosymphony.org . “We are thrilled that this season represents the 10th year of collaboration between the NEWSED Community Development Corp., the Mexican Consulate's Office, the Colorado Symphony, and many local members of the community,” said Anthony Pierce, VP of Artistic Administration with the C...

Tickets for this very special weekend engagement are on sale now and start at $19! See below for details... Olga Kern Plays Grieg Friday, May 18 at 7:30 pm Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 pm Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 pm Boettcher Concert Hall Peter Oundjian, conductor Olga Kern, piano GLINKA / Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla GRIEG / Piano Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH / Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905" Olga Kern returns, this time in Grieg’s timeless concerto, whose first phrase is among the most dramatic ever penned. The Symphony then performs her countryman Shostakovich’s 11th symphony, a work so descriptive it is sometimes dubbed “a film score without the film.” Visit ColoradoSymphony.org for tickets.

Vocalists Will Chase of NBC's SMASH and Denver’s own Sydney Brooke Fisher join resident conductor Scott O’Neil in the unique INSIDE THE SCORE series program: Shuffle Diverse music by composers ranging from Björk to Bach and Pat Metheny to Prokofiev come together in the Colorado Symphony's upcoming Shuffle , an Inside the Score series concert on Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Shuffle sets out to prove that musical genres aren't as different as we imagine. Resident conductor Scott O'Neil – embracing the reality that people like to "shuffle" between genres – ties together musical styles in one unforgettable evening that glides from Baroque to Jazz and from Broadway to Indie music and beyond. Shuffle is a no-holds-barred look at how we enjoy music. "In the music industry, whether it's a live concert or recording, music and artists are segregated into categories," said O'Neil. "When you consider Broadway, jazz, classic rock or classical...

First performance of this masterpiece at Opera Colorado in 27 years Considered by many to be one of the greatest masterpieces by one of the world's greatest opera composers, Verdi's Il Trovatore closes the Opera Colorado 2012 Season with four performances, April 28 through May 6. Conducted by Alexander Polianichko and directed by Tara Faircloth, the opera stars soprano Michele Capalbo as the noblewoman Leonora, mezzo-soprano Nancy Maultsby as the gypsy Azucena, tenor Avgust Amonov as Manrico, and baritone Robert Hyman as Count di Luna. A dramatic tale of romance and revenge, the story takes place in 15th century Spain where a noble family mourns the death of their cherished infant son at the hands of a mysterious gypsy woman. Years later, two men, one of the royal family's brothers, and one a handsome troubadour, both vie for the hand of the noblewoman Leonora. However the tragic death of the past will haunt the present in a plot filled with dramatic twists and turns and...

Tickets for this very special one-time performance are on sale now and start at $25! Here to Stay is the multimedia concert event celebrating the greatest team of collaborators in the history of American music. Here to Stay provides unique and entertaining insight into the legendary Gershwin duo, and offers rare audio and video footage of the Gershwins. Family photos, rare video clips, and elegant, state-of-the-art visuals provide a distinctive and unique experience and an unforgettable offering of the Gershwin brothers’ best. This special event features Kevin Cole, the leading Gershwin interpreter, Grammy award-winning Soprano Sylvia McNair, and tap dancing sensation Ryan VanDenBoom. Performances include Rhapsody in Blue , I Got Rhythm , Strike Up the Band , The Man I Love , ‘S Wonderful and many more classic Gershwin songs. Friday, May 4 at 7:30 pm Boettcher Concert Hall Scott O’Neil, resident conductor Kevin Cole, piano Sylvia McNair, vocals Ryan VanDenBoom, dancer ...

Tribute , a collection of contemporary world premieres by three innovative female choreographers will run March 29, through April 1, 2012, at the Newman Center, Denver. The choreographers premiering their works in this production include Emery LeCrone, Archetypes ; Jodie Gates, Embellish ; and Amy Seiwert, Traveling Alone . Tribute honors Colorado Ballet’s founders, Lillian Covillo and Freidann Parker. “I am especially proud of this production as it pays homage to Colorado Ballet’s founders, Lillian Covillo and Freidann Parker,” said Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs. “These two women had the courage and dream to imagine world-class dance in Denver, and for that we owe them so much. This production is a testament to the vision of Lillian and Freidann and demonstrates the successes of female leaders and artists in ballet.” At 25, LeCrone has created several prominent works, competed in numerous choreography competitions, and received substantial grants and new commissions...

Colorado Symphony welcomes conductor Andrew Litton and pianist Pascal Rogé in performance of Mozart's illustrious Piano Concerto No. 21; Tchaikovsky's Fourth and Brahms' Academic Festival Overture round-out idyllic Colorado Symphony Masterworks weekend he Colorado Symphony welcomes acclaimed conductor Andrew Litton and celebrated pianist Pascal Rogé for two beautiful concerts featuring masterworks by Brahms, Mozart and Tchaikovsky on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at Boettcher Concert Hall. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and promise to charm concertgoers with a program of music that is both joyful and resplendent, spotlighting one of the most venerated works in the repertoire: Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony. Rogé, who makes his much-anticipated return to the Colorado Symphony stage in these concerts, promises to shine in the performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21, one of the most popular and well-known of Mozart's 27 piano concerti. In recent histo...

Colorado Symphony showcases Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony, the masterwork that changed the idea of what a symphony could be, in two different formats The Colorado Symphony celebrates one of the most fundamentally important works in the repertoire, Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, "Eroica," in three upcoming concerts that promise to entertain, enlighten and inspire. On Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m., resident conductor Scott O'Neil highlights the "Eroica" Symphony as part of the Colorado Symphony's popular Inside the Score series. Designed for newcomers to classical music as well as returning concertgoers, Friday's performance will deconstruct this revolutionary work that was both huge in scale and daunting for listeners at its 1804 premiere. Then, on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m., the Colorado Symphony presents a Masterworks concert program featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Ero...

Pianist Valentina Lisitsa joins conductor Mark Wigglesworth and Colorado Symphony in performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3; Colorado Symphony shines in Schubert's "Great" Symphony No. 9 Music lovers should prepare for magnificent performances when Ukrainian piano phenomenon Valentina Lisitsa and acclaimed British conductor Mark Wigglesworth join the Colorado Symphony for concerts featuring Rachmaninoff's passionate Piano Concerto No. 3 and Schubert's "Great" Symphony No. 9 on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. Lisitsa makes her Colorado Symphony debut in these concerts, which promise not only keyboard fireworks but also a truly brilliant performance from start to finish. The concerts also spotlight Schubert's extraordinary Ninth Symphony, a work that remained unperformed for more than a decade after his death. When a young composer named Robert Schumann discovered it buried in a pile of manuscripts and shared it with fellow com...

Argie Tang, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, announced today that James W. Palermo has been appointed as the next executive director of the Vail Music Festival. He succeeds John Giovando, who has held the Festival’s chief executive post since its inception in 1987. James Palermo assumes the position of executive director designate of the Vail Music Festival and will work closely with Giovando in a transitional period through the Festival’s 25th anniversary season this summer in Vail. Palermo begins his tenure as executive director on September 1, 2012. “I thank the search committee and the board of trustees for the opportunity to serve the Vail Music Festival as executive director,” said Palermo. “I look forward to building on the vision and achievements of John Giovando, artistic director Anne-Marie McDermott, and the board, and to move the Festival to the next phase in its service to the community. I have worked my entire career in cla...