Stravinsky’s The Firebird

OCT 20 – 22

Boettcher Concert Hall

STRAVINSKY | Symphony in Three Movements
JOHN WILLIAMS | Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
STRAVINSKY | Suite from The Firebird (1945 revision)

Igor Stravinsky and John Williams are two composers who deftly use symphonic music as dramatic tellings of audacious adventures, and Andrew Litton is just the man to lead the charge. Stravinsky is featured twice, notably with the avant-garde and iconic Firebird, which modernized the telling of symphonic love stories with the folkloric saga of love-struck Russian Prince Ivan.

Principal Trumpet Justin Bartels debuts the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra composed by John Williams, who is best known for his riveting film scores in Harry Potter™, Star Wars™, Indiana Jones™, and other hit film series.

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

SEPT 22 – 24

Boettcher Concert Hall

Did you know that Denver has a direct tie to this world-famous work? Denver native, conductor Paul Whiteman commissioned Rhapsody in Blue in 1924.

Mozart’s Requiem

OCT 13 – 15

Boettcher Concert Hall

Mystery and superstition surround the theme of Mozart's illustrious work, Requiem. Uncompleted at his death, Mozart felt that he was writing this piece for his own untimely demise.