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MUSSORGSKY, SIBELIUS, AND MORE...
SONOMA WINE &
SCOTCH TASTING
Park Hill Golf Club
JAN 26
Argonaut Wine & Liquor is excited to present exclusive monthly wine tastings every 4th Tuesday, with proceeds that support your Colorado Symphony. Each event features a different region, topic, and of course, wine!
ABOUT THIS MONTH'S EVENT:
Sonoma is often thought of as the "other" Wine Country, forever in the shadow of Napa Valley. Truth is, even though there are far fewer wineries, Sonoma wines have actually won more awards. Come and experience the best wines from the area. Includes a tasting of 100’s of wines and generous appetizers.
INSIDE THE SCORE: HOLST THE PLANETS
Boettcher Concert Hall
FEB 5
This edition of Inside the Score takes us from Mercury to Neptune with an in depth look at Gustav Holst's The Planets. Holst's suite features seven movements, each dedicated to a different planet in the solar system capturing the distinct and unique character of each.
SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH DYAO: 100 YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE U.S. NATIONAL PARKS
Boettcher Concert Hall
Boettcher Concert Hall
FEB 6
The annual Colorado Symphony and Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO) side-by-side celebrates 100 years of the U. S. National Parks Service with an exciting program highlighting the beauty of our great land. The DYAO will join the CSO on stage for Symphony No. 1: Formations by local composer and educator Jeffrey Nytch. Don't forget to arrive early for HalfNotes pre-concert activities in Gallery 2!
BROADWAY'S
SIERRA BOGGESS IN CONCERT
Boettcher Concert Hall
FEB 13-14
Denver native and Colorado Children's Chorale alumnus Sierra Boggess is best known for her Broadway debut originating the role of Ariel in the 2007 The Little Mermaid. Boggess has also been a Broadway mainstay for the last decade performing in Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Ever After, and other musicals. It's easy to hear why: Her enchanting, soaring vocals hit all of the right notes. For this Valentine's Day weekend concert, Boggess will sing a number of the tunes that made her a superstar, accompanied by the orchestra and Colorado Children's Chorale.
MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 2 "RESURRECTION"
Boettcher Concert Hall
FEB 19-20
The Colorado Symphony performs Gustav Mahler's remarkable Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection," a five-movement symphony that takes listeners on a dark, solemn, and sublime journey that meditates on the themes of life, death, and rebirth. Mahler's Symphony No. 2 is the largest symphony ever made in terms of forces, length, and harmonic boldness yet is his most popular and successful work.
Don't forget to arrive early for the prelude at 6:30 pm hosted by Phillip Stevens with special guests Michael Thornton and the CU Horn Choir. Preludes are insightful discussions that take place before each Masterworks performance and are included with your concert ticket. For more information about the different types of preludes, CLICK HERE.
IGUDESMAN
AND JOO:
Boettcher Concert Hall
FEB 27
When Igudesman & Joo perform with a symphony orchestra musical nightmares take on epic proportions! "BIG Nightmare Music" boasts uproarious sketches tailor-made for a symphony orchestra.
Fans of “A Little Nightmare Music” will be falling all over themselves to experience perennial favorites like Mozart Bond, Alla Molto Turca and Cleaning vs. Riverdancing amped up for a full-blown orchestra. What’s more, you will have the added opportunity of hearing Igudesman and Joo perform as soloists, both in well known concertos and in their own orchestral works. The show includes music by Mozart, Rachmaninov, Bach, Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven, Igudesman, and Joo. Don't miss this entertaining and hilarious program where comedy meets music.
CONCERT SERIES
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