INSIDE THE SCORE: SYMPHONY 101

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Boettcher Concert Hall

OCT 9

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Did you know that the earliest predecessors to the modern orchestra included shawms and sackbuts? Did you know that such instruments even existed?! 

Learn about this and more with Assistant Principal Viola and Director of Education Catherine Beeson as she hosts an informative and educational evening that meshes musical performances with a behind-the-scenes peek into the symphony world and how it has evolved. For this event, the focus is on debunking myths and explaining the orchestra to newbies and veteran Symphony-goers alike. It's the ultimate entry point into the Colorado Symphony experience.

JAKE SHIMABUKURO IN CONCERT

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Boettcher Concert Hall

OCT 10

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The Hawaiian-born ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has long been a household name in his native state and Japan, but he exploded into the musical mainstream in 2006 with an assist from a viral YouTube video of him playing The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" that has been seen by more than 13 million people. Shimabukuro's performance will include the Colorado debut of Byron Yasui's Concerto No. 1 for Ukulele.

STRAUSS CONDUCTED BY ANDREW LITTON

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Boettcher Concert Hall

OCT 23-24

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Principal Cello Silver Ainomäe opens this all-Strauss program with Don Quixote, for a concert experience that captures the breadth of the composer's remarkable oeuvre. The modernist Don Juan cemented Strauss' international reputation, and his comic yet bittersweet Der Rosenkavalier (The Rose-Bearer) remains a staple for opera companies worldwide. For Don Quixote, Ainomäe's cello plays the titular role of the windmill-battling man of La Mancha, while the viola captures the part of his comic squire, Sancho Panza.

BEETHOVEN & BREWS

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Breckenridge Colorado Craft

OCT 29

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Eat, drink, & be scary! This installment of Beethoven & Brews is looking to get you into the Halloween spirit. We're once again joining our friends at Breckenridge Colorado Craft for music, light "bites" and tasty beer "frights". Grab your friends and meet us downtown at one of Denver's first brewpubs. We'll put the "boo" in booze!

SYMPHONY AT THE MOVIES: PSYCHO

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Boettcher Concert Hall

OCT 30

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For Halloween weekend, the Colorado Symphony performs the soundtrack to Psycho, the film that moved the horror genre from gothic to contemporary. Alfred Hitchcock's groundbreaking thriller continues to resonate with audiences for its jarring music as much as its haunting images and stunning twists. Composed by Academy Award® winner Bernard Herrmann, this score is one of the most memorable – and frightening – in Hollywood history. The complete film will be shown on large suspended screens for the full Symphony at the Movies experience.

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

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Boettcher Concert Hall

OCT 31

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A family tradition of the not-too-scary sort, this concert features musical fun for the whole family. Everyone is encouraged to dress up for the Halloween festivities, and the Colorado Symphony musicians will trade-in their tuxes and tails for their own zany costumes. Don't forget to arrive early for the Halloween pre-concert activities in the lobby!