Colorado Symphony 2020/21 Season Brochure

Always in Season.

2020/21 SEASON

Always in Season.

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Beethoven 2020 Tour . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 2020/21 Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Season at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Get More From Your Symphony . . . . . . . . 28 Flex Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Symphony in the Summer . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Season Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35 Subscriber Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 New Subscriber Form . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 Seating Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-41 Education Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Beyond the Concert Hall . . . . . . . . . . 43 Support Your Symphony . . . . . . . . . 44-45

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N BEHALF OF ALL OF US AT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY, I’d like to welcome you to our 2020/21 Season! Colorado is so fortunate to have a worldclass orchestra right here in Denver, and entering my fourth season as Music Director, I’m continually amazed and grateful for the incredible support we receive from our community.

This new decade offers inspiring opportunities for us all, and to celebrate we’re bringing our full orchestra and chamber ensembles to every corner of Colorado, especially underserved areas of the state, as part of our Beethoven 2020 Initiative commemorating his 250th birthday. This celebration continues throughout the year, bringing Beethoven to over 100,000 people statewide, and culminating in a special one-night-only performance at Boettcher Concert Hall on December 16, 2020. So whether you’re in Boettcher Concert Hall or elsewhere in the state – from Grand Junction to Fort Collins or Steamboat Springs to Montrose – your Colorado Symphony will be there highlighting Beethoven’s unmatched musical brilliance.

This orchestra has brought the best in live symphonic music to Colorado for nearly a century, and there’s plenty more in store for our 2020/21 Season that’s teeming with extraordinary talent and exciting repertoire. Here are a few of my personal highlights from the season: We’ll be joined by pianist Olga Kern as featured soloist on Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto during our Opening Weekend celebration. Later, we’ll perform Brahms’ A German Requiem on a program that also features Mason Bates’ Resurrexit. And we’ll cap our Classics Season along with the renowned Colorado Symphony Chorus on Mahler’s gripping Second Symphony – aptly titled “Resurrection.”

But that’s just the beginning, as we’ll be featuring a host of fantastic soloists all season long, including pianists Joyce Yang and Gabriela Montero, violinists Augustin Hadelich, Karen Gomyo, and Leila Josefowicz, and cellist Joshua Roman.

Our Movie at the Symphony concerts continue as we perform the scores of Disney Pixar's Coco in Concert, Disney's A Muppet Christmas Carol, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens as we screen the movies live. Of course, our holiday concert schedule is overflowing with festive fun, including A Colorado Christmas, A Night in Vienna, and after a one-year hiatus, the return of a Denver favorite, Too Hot to Handel – all part of a delightful December lineup.

Our 2020/21 Season promises to be a breathtaking odyssey through some of the best music ever composed, and we can’t wait to share it with you. See you in the Hall!

Sincerely,

Brett Mitchell Music Director, Colorado Symphony PRESENTING SPONSOR

P R O U D LY S U P P O R T E D B Y

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Your Colorado Symphony is bringing the music of Ludwig van Beethoven to communities throughout the Centennial State as part of the Beethoven 2020 Statewide Celebration commemorating his 250th birthday This yearlong event celebrates Beethoven’s unmatched brilliance with over two dozen performances in Boettcher Concert Hall and across Colorado, bringing the full orchestra and chamber ensembles to communities in the state where access to live symphonic music is often difficult or impossible to realize When the year concludes, over 100,000 Colorado residents will have experienced Beethoven throughout the state – from Denver to Grand Junction and Montrose to Fort Collins Indeed, Colorado will have stood at the forefront of a worldwide celebration, commemorating the life and work of a cherished musical icon

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Beethoven 2020 @ Salida

Colorado Symphony & Chorus perform Beethoven 9

Musicians of the Colorado Symphony Salida Steamplant Event Center, Salida, CO BEETHOVEN String Trio, Op 9, No 1 BEETHOVEN Septet Tickets @ salidasteamplant com

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Colorado Symphony Brett Mitchell, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director BEETHOVEN Symphony No 9 in D minor, Op 125 Tickets @ AXS com

MAR 11 WED 7:30

JUL 26 SUN 7:00

Beethoven 2020 @ Steamboat Springs

Beethoven 2020 @ Montrose - Symphony No. 5

MAR 12 THU 7:00

Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO Musicians of the Colorado Symphony Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin BEETHOVEN Eyeglass Duo BEETHOVEN Flute Serenade BEETHOVEN String Quartet No 13, Cavatina BEETHOVEN Grosse Fuge BEETHOVEN String Quartet No 13, Finale Tickets @ coloradosymphony org

SEP 8 TUE 7:30

Beethoven 2020 @ Crested Butte

Beethoven 2020 @ Grand Junction - Symphony No. 5

New Center for the Arts, Crested Butte, CO Musicians of the Colorado Symphony BEETHOVEN String Trio, Op 9, No 1 BEETHOVEN Septet Tickets @ crestedbuttearts org

The Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction, CO Colorado Symphony Brett Mitchell, conductor Paul Huang, violinist BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major, Op 61 BEETHOVEN Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67 Tickets @ avalontheatregj com

Montrose Pavilion, Montrose, CO Colorado Symphony Brett Mitchell, conductor Paul Huang, violinist BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major, Op 61 BEETHOVEN Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67 Tickets @ coloradosymphony org

SEP 9 WED 7:30

MAR 12 THU 7:30

Beethoven and Brews: Farm House @ Breckenridge Brewery MAR 18 WED 6:00

Musicians of the Colorado Symphony Must be 21+ to attend 2990 Brewery Ln, Littleton, CO Tickets @ coloradosymphony org

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Beethoven

Piano Concerto No. 5 with Olga Kern

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 with Olga Kern

CLASSICS

SEPT 18-20 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Brett Mitchell, conductor Olga Kern, piano

P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

KORNGOLD Symphonic Overture, Op. 13 R. STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, “Emperor”

Your Colorado Symphony and Music Director Brett Mitchell usher in the start of a spectacular new Classics Season with the highly anticipated return of Denver favorite Olga Kern as featured soloist on Beethoven’s vigorously demanding Fifth Piano Concerto. Possessing astonishing technique, glamour, and star power in equal measure, Kern is just the virtuoso to live up to the majestic “Emperor” Concerto as your Colorado Symphony continues their yearlong celebration of Beethoven in 2020.

The program begins with a pair of orchestral showcases from the early 20th century beginning with OSCAR®-winner Erich Korngold’s Symphonic Overture, Op. 13 – a rollicking romp showcasing some of his familiar and award-winning feature film themes – and concluding with Strauss’ nostalgic look back at 19th century waltzes in the Suite from Der Rosenkavalier. This is an opening weekend spectacular that is sure to delight.

Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas

FREE CONCERT

The Mexican Cultural Center, with the Colorado Symphony, present the fourth annual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas.

This unique, free concert celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin culture’s influence on sound in the Americas, showcasing a fusion of traditional, classical, and contemporary music augmented by the Colorado Symphony’s soaring orchestrations.

In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center and Denver Arts & Venues, this event is a free concert. Tickets for this performance are available two weeks prior to the event online or in-person at the Colorado Symphony Box Office.

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SEPT 24 THU 7:30

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The Doo-Wop Project

The Doo-Wop Project

SYMPHONY POPS

SEP 26 SAT 7:30

Christopher Dragon, conductor

Love the classic sounds of Frankie Valli, The Drifters, and The Del Vikings? Ever wonder what Maroon 5 would sound like if they had lived in the Doo-Wop era?

The Doo-Wop Project traces the evolution of Doo-Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows Doo-Wop Project takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like The Crests, The Belmonts, and The Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to Doo-Wopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz, and Maroon 5. Featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, the Doo-Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate – and in some cases entirely reimagine – some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history!

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

CLASSICS

OCT 2-4 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Brett Mitchell, conductor Joshua Roman, cello

KEVIN PUTS …this noble company (Processional for Orchestra) ELGAR Cello Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47

The lives of Edward Elgar and Dimitri Shostakovich were irrevocably altered by their respective sociopolitical climates, and these works stand as true signposts of those tumultuous times. Elgar’s Cello Concerto was his last major work for orchestra, and his most confessional, as feelings of depression, sorrow, and anguish poured forth following the horrors of the Great War and the destruction of the world he had known. Cellist Joshua Roman – a star on the rise – makes his triumphant return to Denver, lending rich tone and dark timbre to a work dominated by disillusionment and a sense of suffering that at times cries out against life, yet more often speaks in quiet anguish. Meanwhile, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, which he called “a response to my critics,” sprang forth during a time of tremendous oppression and conflict leaving listeners to wonder whether the piece is a triumphant work of patriotism or a hidden note of subversion. The performance begins with a beautiful lead in from Kevin Puts in “...this noble company”, an American Pomp and Circumstance inspired by Elgar’s recognizable piece by the same name. This processional for orchestra provides a stunning entry point for a performance you won’t want to miss.

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Alpine Opus - A Symphonic Ski Film

Alpine Opus – A Symphonic Ski Film M O V I E AT T H E S Y M P H O N Y In partnership with Matchstick Films OCT 10-11 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30 Christopher Dragon, conductor Austin Wintory, composer

In a world premiere, your Colorado Symphony, Matchstick Productions, and composer Austin Wintory bring you an all-new production taking you high above the tree line where few souls dare to tread. Live action footage of some of the most extreme and majestic winter scenes takes center stage shown on large screens while your Colorado Symphony leads you through a breathtaking original score.

From the producers of the most-awarded ski film company, this monumental undertaking will truly have you on the edge of your seat.

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Barber Adagio for Strings

CLASSICS

OCT 16-18 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Peter Oundjian, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director GERSHWIN BARBER BARBER JOHN ADAMS

P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

An American in Paris Symphony No. 1, in One Movement, Op. 9 Adagio for Strings Harmonium

Your Colorado Symphony welcomes former Principal Guest Conductor Peter Oundjian back to the podium for a performance overflowing with vigor and sublime beauty. Beginning with Gershwin’s rhapsodic An American in Paris, listeners are transported into the heart of France in an iconic composition full of bubbling exuberance, street sounds, and rich blues. Barber’s First Symphony follows, bringing a majestic passion that roars to life in one continuous wave, enveloping the listener in wild, unbridled energy.

Audiences will experience a different side of Barber with his hauntingly beautiful Adagio for Strings – so firmly embedded in popular culture by virtue of its heart wrenching sadness and gripping harmonies, artfully conveying the effect of courage in the face of tragedy, hope, and abiding love. The Colorado Symphony Chorus takes center stage on John Adams’ Harmonium, providing an ethereal end to a performance that will leave you breathless.

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Disney Pixar's Coco in Concert

Disney Pixar's Coco in Concert OCT 24-25 SAT-SUN 2:30

M O V I E AT T H E S Y M P H O N Y HalfNotes

Coco is a family-friendly, live-to-picture concert event featuring Michael Giacchino’s beautiful musical score and the 2017 two-time Academy Award®-winning film for Best Original Song as well as Best Animated Feature Film.

Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, audience members will follow the story of a 12- year-old boy named Miguel who travels to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family.

MPAA rating: PG - Movie screened with live orchestra performing full film score. Stay for the credits, you’ll be glad you did!

Presentation licensed by Disney Concert Library ©Disney

Cleo Parker Robinson 50th Anniversary Celebration with your Colorado Symphony

SPOTLIGHT

OCT 30 FRI 7:30

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble

Halloween Spooktacular!

OCT 31 SAT 2:30

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For five decades, “One Spirit, Many Voices” has resonated through the heart and soul of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble’s storied accomplishments and continues to stand as a mantra to this day. A celebrated artist and cultural leader on the international stage, Parker Robinson has been a champion of the arts for nearly half a century. We invite you to join your Colorado Symphony and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance as they pay tribute to the company’s namesake, founder, and visionary this October.

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It’s a spooktacular event for all boys and ghouls featuring music from films, television, and more! Costumes are encouraged for this family-friendly concert – the best of the bunch will be invited to show off their creations on stage for the whole crowd. It’s a ghastly-good time for every little monster and their mummy!

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Wonderbound Dances

Beethoven Wonderbound Dances Beethoven Christopher Dragon, conductor Wonderbound

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

ROSSINI William Tell: Overture BEETHOVEN Creatures of Prometheus SCHUMANN Symphony No 1 in B flat major, Op 38 “Spring”

Resident Conductor Christopher Dragon leads a lively performance brimming with music as a celebration of humanity. Rossini’s Overture from William Tell features one of the most famous musical passages of all time, while dancers from Wonderbound perform onstage as your Colorado Symphony presents excerpts from Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus. Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, dubbed “Spring,” conjures up the longing for new growth and renewal. For Schumann, spring was a feeling, a rapturous optimism, a lust for life, writing, “I wrote the symphony in that rush of spring which carries a man away even in his old age, and comes over him anew every year” – a fitting finale to an enrapturing performance of song and dance.

Vienna Boys Choir in Concert

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NOV 6-8 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

SPOTLIGHT

Boys have been singing at the Viennese court since the 14th century, and in 1498 – more than half a millennium ago – Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I moved his court and his court musicians to Vienna. Historians have settled on 1498 as the foundation date of the Vienna Chapel Imperial (Hofmusikkapelle) and thus the Vienna Boys Choir. Until 1918, the choir sang exclusively for the imperial court, at mass, concerts, private functions, and on state occasions.

This performance does not feature the Colorado Symphony.

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NOV 12 THU 7:00

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Rachmaninoff

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Joyce Yang

Dancing Queen - A Tribute To ABBA

SYMPHONY POPS

NOV 13 FRI 7:30

Christopher Dragon, conductor Rajaton

Finnish phenom Rajaton joins your Colorado Symphony to perform ABBA’s greatest hits including Mamma Mia, Gimme!

Gimme! Gimme!, Waterloo, and Dancing Queen. Rajaton is a pop sensation in their native Finland, where they are renowned for their genre-crossing repertoire of classical to Europop and have a double platinum, three platinum, and a collection of gold records, among other awards, under their belt.

Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Joyce Yang NOV 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Brett Mitchell, conductor Joyce Yang, piano

HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op 43 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 2 in C minor, Op 17 “Little Russian”

Theme and variation are at the forefront of this convivial concert beginning with Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis, a seminal influencer of Romanticism. Pianist Joyce Yang, whose playing was dubbed “vivid and beautiful” by The New York Times, makes her much-anticipated return to Boettcher Concert Hall as featured soloist on Rachmaninoff ’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini while Tchaikovsky’s romantic “Little Russian” Symphony incorporates variations of three Ukrainian folk songs in an unreservedly joyous finale, interpreted and conducted by Music Director Brett Mitchell.

Disney’s A Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert NOV 25 & 27 WED 7:30 ✣ FRI 7:30 Christopher Dragon, conductor

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The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets – Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and Sam the Eagle – weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases – past, present, and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

MPAA Rating: G - Movie screened with live orchestra performing full film score. Stay for the credits, you’ll be glad you did!

Presentation licensed by Disney Concert Library ©Disney

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ETTA JAMES At Last – A Tribute to Etta James

SYMPHONY POPS

NOV 28 SAT 7:30 One of the most dynamic vocalists of her time, Etta James was a master of multiple musical genres, and the revered vocalist continues to greatly inspire musicians today.

Despite personal struggle, James released over two dozen albums throughout her career, receiving over 30 awards including six GRAMMY® Awards, seventeen Blues Music Awards, inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and GRAMMY® Hall of Fame, and ranking in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. James’ tenacity throughout the decades propelled her to the ranks of the musical elite. Join your Colorado Symphony for a world premiere concert celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Etta James’ iconic album, At Last! this November.

Presented in collaboration with the Etta James Estate

The TEN Tenors Home for the Holidays

SPOTLIGHT

NOV 29 SUN 5:00 Make time this holiday season to enjoy a joyous night of music featuring hit Australian classical-crossover supergroup The TEN Tenors. The show features holiday favorites such as Feliz Navidad, O Holy Night, and Winter Wonderland as well as modern surprises like Bohemian Rhapsody – all given the signature The TEN Tenors treatment with incredible 10-part harmonies.

This performance does not feature the Colorado Symphony.

All Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 DEC 4-6 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Joseph Young, conductor TBA, soprano

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

BEETHOVEN Egmont (Incidental Music), Op 84 BEETHOVEN Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67

Celebrate the life and unmatched brilliance of a musical icon during this season’s annual weekend of All Beethoven repertoire.

One of America’s emerging conductors, Joseph Young brings his energetic dynamism to the podium on Beethoven’s breathtaking Fifth Symphony – a fundamental pillar of the symphonic canon which famously begins with the ominous four-note motif signifying “fate knocking at the door.” The performance opens with Beethoven’s powerful and expressive Egmont, a set of incidental music pieces for Goethe’s play of the same name, wherein the composer exalts the heroic sacrifice of Lamoral, Count of Egmont, who was condemned to death after his valiant stand against oppression. This is a bombastic tour through Beethoven’s heroic middle period as the Beethoven 2020 celebration nears its finale.

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Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour

H O L I D AY

DEC 7 MON 7:30 Celebrate this holiday season with the celestial voices of multi-platinum Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman with your Colorado Symphony. Featuring music from the all-female ensemble’s most favorite Yuletide songs performed by them over the years. Prepare for an enchanting and festive evening filled with mesmerizing music, performance, and holiday cheer.

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A Colorado Christmas

H O L I D AY

DEC 11-13 FRI 7:30 ✣ SAT 2:30 & 6:00 ✣ SUN 1:00

Taylor Martin, conductor Devin DeSantis, vocalist Christine Mild, vocalist Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director

The warm sounds of the holidays fill the Hall with festive seasonal favorites including ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, narrated live from stage by beloved Denver vocalist Devin DeSantis! This family-friendly evening, conducted by Taylor Martin, features traditional Christmas carols, your favorite new winter tunes, and even some newly arranged surprises – all with a chance to sing along to your heart’s content! And you better not pout because Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to see who’s naughty and who’s nice in preparation for the big night!

Beethoven 250

SPOTLIGHT

DEC 16 WED 7:30

Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin

Your Colorado Symphony caps their yearlong celebration of Beethoven with a special onenight-only performance on his 250th birthday highlighting excerpts from many of his most memorable compositions. This will be a finale worthy of Beethoven’s singular genius. Bravo!

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A Very DeVotchKa Holiday

A LT E R N AT I V E

DEC 18 FRI 7:30 Fresh off the debut of their new album This Night Falls Forever, DeVotchKa returns to premier their first holiday symphonic concert event in Denver! In their sixth collaboration with your Colorado Symphony, DeVotchKa brings their lush orchestrations to new works, old favorites, and an all-new way to enjoy the sounds of the holiday.

Too Hot To Handel

H O L I D AY

DEC 19-20 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Christopher Dragon, conductor Cynthia Renée Saffron, soprano Vaneese Thomas, mezzo-soprano Rodrick Dixon, tenor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director

This exuberant jazz, gospel, and R&B-infused concert returns by popular demand, brilliantly reinventing Handel’s Messiah with Resident Conductor Christopher Dragon on the podium for the 2020 Holiday season! Featuring audience-favorite guest soloists and members of the Colorado Symphony Chorus, this exhilarating night of music will have you rejoicing in the aisles.

Holiday Brass

H O L I D AY

DEC 23 WED 7:30

Brian Buerkle, conductor Colorado Symphony Brass & Percussion

Holiday Brass is a favorite festive tradition featuring the best of brass! Witness the brilliance and power of the Colorado Symphony Brass in a resounding program of seasonal ballads, carols, and more. Whether it comes from the vitality of the Renaissance, the glory of the Baroque, or the nostalgic jubilation in the music of Hollywood’s most popular Christmas movies, Holiday Brass will end 2020 on a triumphant note.

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A Night in Vienna

H O L I D AY

DEC 31 THU 6:30

Brett Mitchell, conductor

A Colorado cultural tradition returns featuring your symphony waltzing with you into 2021! Start your celebration in style with the Colorado Symphony’s presentation of A Night in Vienna, a rousing selection of polkas, waltzes, and marches. The festive evening is the perfect sendoff to 2020 – and the early start time ensures that you won’t miss the thrill of the 16th Street Mall fireworks. It’s a can't-miss holiday mainstay conducted by our very own Music Director Brett Mitchell!

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour

M O V I E AT T H E S Y M P H O N Y

JAN 8-9 FRI-SAT 7:30 Arnold Roth, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director

The FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour, presented by AWR Music Productions, is an electrifying new concert based entirely on the highly anticipated and groundbreaking game from SQUARE ENIX. Experience all-new symphonic arrangements based on composer Nobuo Uematsu’s beloved FINAL FANTASY VII music, performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians, led by GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, with stunning, high-definition video scenes from the new game created exclusively for this concert by SQUARE ENIX. Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute

FREE CONCERT

JAN 12 TUE 7:30 Known as the most prominent spokesperson and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remains one of the most inspirational figures in history for his pursuit of equal rights and his nonviolent approach to civil rights protests. The evening will feature special guest performances and will honor recipients of the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award.

In partnership with the MLK, Jr. Holiday Commission and Denver Arts & Venues, this event is a free concert. Tickets for this performance are available two weeks prior to the event online or in person at the Colorado Symphony Box Office. .

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Mozart

Piano Concerto No. 24

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 JAN 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Peter Oundjian, conductor Gabriela Montero, piano J STRAUSS II MOZART DVOŘÁK

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Overture to Die Fledermaus Piano Concerto No 24, K 491 Symphony No 8 in G major, Op 88

Your Colorado Symphony and conductor Peter Oundjian usher in the start of a new decade of exquisite symphonic music with Dvořák’s vibrant Eighth Symphony – a lively ode to the Bohemian folk music he so adored. Celebrated pianist Gabriela Montero makes her Colorado Symphony debut as featured soloist on Mozart’s dark and stormy Piano Concerto No. 24 – one of only two concertos Mozart wrote in a minor key, illustrating a deliberate conveyance of a moodier and more tempestuous composition than past concertos from his exalted career. Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus is utterly poignant, both musically and dramatically, providing an ideal opening to this showcase of musical giants.

A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops

SYMPHONY POPS

JAN 23 SAT 7:30

Christopher Dragon, conductor Seoyoen Min, cello Jason Lichtenwalter, english horn

Celebrate the tradition of the Boston Pops with an exciting and accessible mix of light classics and popular hits made famous by the incomparable Arthur Fiedler. This festive tribute features Colorado Symphony Principal Cellist Seoyoen Min and Principal English Horn Jason Lichtenwalter performing works that will showcase the virtuosity of our great Colorado Symphony musicians!

Magic Circle Mime Co. – The Mozart Experience

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JAN 24 SUN 2:30

You’re invited to Magic Circle Mime’s very own “The Mozart Experience” this January! A mischievous street musician finds herself thrust into the role of Mozart in this concert program for chamber orchestra. Presented by the conductor with opportunities and dilemmas like those faced by Mozart, the street musician slowly evolves into a modern-day Mozart.

From extravagant youth to the appearance of the apocalyptic “mysterious stranger,” you and your little ones will experience Mozart’s life as a musical, human adventure.

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Mendelssohn

Symphony No. 4 conducted by Gemma New

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 conducted by Gemma New JAN 29-31 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Gemma New, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director

Rienzi Overture Te Deum, WAB 45 Musica Celestis Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 “Italian”

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WAGNER BRUCKNER AARON KERNIS MENDELSSOHN

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Mendelssohn’s Fourth Symphony – aptly titled “Italian” – evokes the ebullient spirit of Italy, conveying the warmth and vitality of its people in a can’t-miss work teeming with color, lyricism, and energy in an extraordinary example of musical portraiture.

Promising conductor Gemma New – dubbed “One of the brightest rising stars in the conducting firmament” by the St. Louis Post Dispatch – brings budding energy to the podium in her Colorado Symphony debut, leading the orchestra in Wagner’s bombastic take on the world of French “Grand Opera.” She’ll be joined by the Colorado Symphony Chorus and four vocal soloists on Bruckner’s Te Deum, a majestic hymn of thanksgiving and one of the greatest declarations of faith ever composed.

Aaron Kernis’ heavenly Musica Celestis completes this blissful collection of symphonic music that you’ll need to see to believe.

Now Hear This: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with Scott Yoo

A LT E R N AT I V E

FEB 5 FRI 7:30

Scott Yoo, conductor STRAVINSKY Rite of Spring

Join Scott Yoo, world renowned violinist, conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, and narrator of PBS’ new series Now Hear This, dives deep into the histories and mysteries of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring performed live by your Colorado Symphony!

Stravinsky’s primal Rite of Spring is renowned for inciting a riot at its 1913 Paris debut. The causes are still debated – was it the eccentric asymmetry of the music or Nijinsky’s shocking choreography – and the escalation often exaggerated (objects may have been thrown at the musicians, and a bald man’s head was allegedly drummed upon). Nonetheless, this must-see masterwork radically changed 20th century composition.

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Denver Young Artists Orchestra Side by Side - Elgar’s “Enigma Variations”

FREE CONCERT HalfNotes

FEB 11 THU 7:30 Denver Young Artists Orchestra

ELGAR Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, “Enigma Variations”

Through the generous support of our patrons, the Colorado Symphony is pleased to offer this concert to our Colorado community free of charge. Your Colorado Symphony continues its shared vision of music education with longstanding partner the Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO), pursuing the shared mission value of music education in a strategic partnership that will allow young musicians from the DYAO greater access and mentorship from the full-time professional musicians of the Colorado Symphony.

This event is a free concert. Tickets for this performance are available two weeks prior to the event online or in-person at the Colorado Symphony Box Office.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute featuring Sierra Boggess

SYMPHONY POPS

FEB 13 SAT 7:30

Christopher Dragon, conductor Sierra Boggess, vocalist Devin DeSantis, vocalist Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director

Join your Colorado Symphony as they take you into the orchestra pit to celebrate one of the world’s most prolific composers of song and stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber! Denver native and Colorado Children's Chorale alumnus Sierra Boggess, best known for her Broadway debut originating the role of Ariel in the 2007 The Little Mermaid, brings her best to the table, with special guest vocalist Devin DeSantis, to showcase songs from your favorite Lloyd Webber musicals including: Evita, Phantom of the Opera, The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid.

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Respighi Pines of Rome

Drums of the World FEB 14 SUN 2:30 Colorado Symphony Percussionists

F A M I LY HalfNotes

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, tablespoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui, and bells! These are just some of the instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of your Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert – just in time to celebrate Valentine's Day with your whole family!

Respighi Pines of Rome

CLASSICS

FEB 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Christian Reif, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin

P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77 RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

Traverse the Italian countryside with Respighi’s frolicking Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome – the first two entries in his “Roman Trilogy” – painting a colorful symphonic portrait of light and land, while masterfully depicting Rome’s famous fountains and pine trees in the course of a day. Conductor Christian Reif will be joined by virtuosic violinist Karen Gomyo – hailed as “…a first-rate artist of real musical command, vitality, brilliance, and intensity” by the Chicago Tribune – in her Colorado Symphony return as featured soloist on Shostakovich’s folk melody-laden first Violin Concerto. This is a transportive performance sure to carry away your winter doldrums!

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Elfmanresidency

Elfman Piano Quartet

A LT E R N AT I V E

FEB 24 WED 7:30

Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet Special appearance by Danny Elfman - in person

The Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet, one of the few existing ensembles of that instrumentation, has existed as a Berlin Philharmonic chamber music ensemble since 1985. This highly praised group is a collaboration between three awardwinning permanent members of the Berliner Philharmoniker: violist Matthew Hunter, cellist Knut Weber, and violinist Luis Esnaola, along with the renowned concert pianist Markus Groh. This outstanding ensemble is committed to not only representing the standard repertoire of classical, romantic, and modern pieces, but also finding undiscovered masterpieces of the literature that encompasses over 400 works.

This presentation will have a new seating arrangement with audience members in the Parquet, flipping the traditional Boettcher Concert Hall experience for an exciting evening of music!

This presentation is without the full orchestra.

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton FEB 26-27 FRI-SAT 7:30

Special appearance by Danny Elfman - in person Christopher Dragon, conductor Sandy Cameron, violin Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director

M O V I E AT T H E S Y M P H O N Y P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

This beloved symphonic event features Danny Elfman’s famous film scores brought to life on stage by the orchestra with enhanced visuals of Tim Burton’s original film sketches, drawings, and story boards on the big screen. A wild success in 2016, your Colorado Symphony brings this title back again for two special evenings with the composer himself, Danny Elfman.

An Afternoon Forum with Danny Elfman

A LT E R N AT I V E

FEB 27 SAT 2:30

Danny Elfman, composer Christopher Dragon, host Percussionists from the Colorado Symphony

Join legendary and award-winning composer Danny Elfman in the flesh for an intimate afternoon covering his prolific career scoring for film, television, orchestras, and more! Hosted and moderated by your Colorado Symphony’s very own Christopher Dragon, the 90-minute, no intermission lecture also includes a performance of Elfman's Percussion Quartet featuring members of your Colorado Symphony.

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Tchaikovsky

Piano Concerto No. 1 with Denis Kozhukhin

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Denis Kozhukhin MAR 5-7 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Jaime Martín, conductor Denis Kozhukhin, piano Kiera Duffy, soprano TCHAIKOVSKY MAHLER

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Piano Concerto No 1 in B-flat major, Op 23 Symphony No 4 in G major

Among Mahler’s nine symphonies, the Fourth occupies a unique place all its own. This luminous composition opens with sleigh bells, immediately pulling you into a bright, exuberant drama with frivolity, introspection, and ultimate innocence.

Mahler ventures vividly into the world of nature and birdsongs – featuring bells, harp, and woodwinds – and in keeping with the lightness of the work, he insists the soprano perform “with childlike, cheerful expression.” Featured soloist Denis Kozhukhin – the winner of the Queen Elizabeth Competition for piano in 2010 – makes his Colorado Symphony return on Tchaikovsky’s heralded First Piano Concerto. The music of these two titans will shine in the hands of guest conductor Jaime Martín.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

M O V I E AT T H E S Y M P H O N Y

MAR 13-14 SAT 7:00 ✣ SUN 2:00 Brett Mitchell, conductor

Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his dark side enforcer, Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force, the Resistance – and unlikely heroes brought together by fate – are the galaxy’s only hope at thwarting a new reign of evil. Come experience The Force Awakens with your Colorado Symphony as they perform John Williams’ OSCAR® -nominated score live to film.

MPAA rating: PG13 – Movie screened with live orchestra performing full film score. Stay for the credits, you’ll be glad you did!

In association with the 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2019 & ™ LucasfilmLTD. All Rights Reserved © Disney

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Beethoven Symphony No. 6

Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”

CLASSICS

MAR 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Markus Stenz, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin JOHN ADAMS BEETHOVEN

P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Scheherazade.2 Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastorale”

Beethoven’s “Pastorale” Symphony – originally dubbed “recollections of life in the country” – is the composer’s ultimate homage to the great outdoors, brimming with color and texture that seem accessible to all the senses as it instantly transports you to the Viennese countryside. One of the most sought-after conductors of his generation, Markus Stenz lends his incredible talent to Beethoven’s brilliant programmatic projection of nature. The first half features superstar violinist Leila Josefowicz in her return to Boettcher Concert Hall as featured soloist on John Adams’ powerful Scheherazade.2 – a piece she debuted with the New York Philharmonic in 2015. In this poignant adaptation of the Arabian Nights tale which nods to Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic suite Scheherazade, Adams casts the violin as a modern-day Scheherazade – the woman who remains fearless in the face of immense cruelty. This is an illuminating performance that will resonate with all audiences.

Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 with Augustin Hadelich MAR 26-28 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Peter Oundjian, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

BERLIOZ Béatrice et Bénédict: Overture BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2, BB 117 BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Throughout his career, Brahms often felt the weight of Beethoven’s omnipresent shadow looming over him, but with the longawaited completion of his First Symphony, he emphatically vanquished his symphonic demons with a work that simultaneously contains echoes of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and stands alone as a truly magnificent symphonic work. Berlioz’s Overture to Béatrice et Bénédict provides a spirited opener to the proceedings before conductor Peter Oundjian is joined by GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich in his much awaited return to Boettcher Concert Hall performing Bartók’s vigorous and demanding Second Violin Concerto – a fitting flourish to an evening of explosive and energizing masterworks.

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Brahms Requiem

Brahms Requiem

CLASSICS

APR 9-11 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Brett Mitchell, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Anna Christy, soprano John Brancy, baritone

P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

WAGNER “Good Friday Music” from Parsifal MASON BATES Resurrexit BRAHMS A German Requiem

Unlike other Requiem Masses, Brahms’ A German Requiem is not primarily a Mass for the dead. Instead, it is intended as comfort and solace for those left behind, for the living who feel the pain and mourn the death of others. Brahms further differentiates his Requiem by setting excerpts from the Lutheran Bible and apocrypha in German instead of the Catholic, Latin text used by Mozart, Verdi, and Berlioz. The Colorado Symphony Chorus lends their distinguished voice to this stunningly beautiful masterpiece which stands as one of the greatest choral works ever composed. Just as A German Requiem confronts life as much as it does death, Mason Bates’ Resurrexit musically details the resurrection story, exploring “...a biblical narrative full of mystery and the supernatural.” The program begins with Wagner’s “Good Friday Music” from his last work, Parsifal – a divine opener to a program celebrating life conducted by Music Director Brett Mitchell.

Broadway Today with Mary-Mitchell Campbell

SYMPHONY POPS

APR 17 SAT 7:30

Mary-Mitchell Campbell, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director

A tour-de-force Broadway musical director with numerous accolades under her belt, including a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations, Mary-Mitchell Campbell is no stranger to the stage. She leads your Colorado Symphony and Chorus through an evening of today’s most lauded musical theatre gems including selections from: WICKED, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and more!

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Colorado Symphony

2020/21 Season at a Glance

Joyce Yang

september

Disney’s A Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 with Olga Kern CLASSICS SEPT 18-20 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 FREE CONCERT

SEPT 24 THU 7:30

The Doo-Wop Project

SYMPHONY POPS

SEP 26 SAT 7:30

october

At Last – A Tribute to Etta James The TEN Tenors Home for the Holidays

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

CLASSICS

OCT 2-4 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

OCT 10-11 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

Barber Adagio for Strings

CLASSICS

OCT 16-18 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

OCT 24-25 SAT-SUN 2:30

Cleo Parker Robinson 50 Anniversary Celebration with your Colorado Symphony th

SPOTLIGHT

Halloween Spooktacular!

december Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour A Colorado Christmas Beethoven 250

FAMILY

A Very DeVotchKa Holiday

ALTERNATIVE

DEC 18 FRI 7:30

Too Hot To Handel

HOLIDAY

Holiday Brass

HOLIDAY HOLIDAY

DEC 31 THU 6:30 CLASSICS

NOV 6-8 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 SPOTLIGHT

january FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour

MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

JAN 8-9 FRI-SAT 7:30

NOV 12 THU 7:00 SYMPHONY POPS

NOV 13 FRI 7:30

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SPOTLIGHT

DEC 16 WED 7:30

A Night in Vienna

Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Joyce Yang

HOLIDAY

DEC 11-13 FRI 7:30 ✣ SAT 2:30 & 6:00 ✣ SUN 1:00

november

Dancing Queen - A Tribute To ABBA

HOLIDAY

DEC 7 MON 7:30

DEC 23 WED 7:30

Vienna Boys Choir in Concert

CLASSICS

DEC 4-6 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

OCT 31 SAT 2:30

Wonderbound Dances Beethoven

SPOTLIGHT

DEC 19-20 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

OCT 30 FRI 7:30

NOV 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

SYMPHONY POPS

NOV 29 SUN 5:00

All Beethoven - Symphony No. 5

Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert

MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

NOV 25 & 27 WED 7:30 ✣ FRI 7:30 NOV 28 SAT 7:30

Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas

Alpine Opus - A Symphonic Ski Film

Joseph Young

CLASSICS

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute

FREE CONCERT

JAN 12 TUE 7:30

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 JAN 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Always in Season.

CLASSICS

2020/21season

Gemma New

Avi Avital

A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops

SYMPHONY POPS

JAN 23 SAT 7:30 FAMILY

JAN 24 SUN 2:30

Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 with Augustin Hadelich

CLASSICS

JAN 29-31 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

april Brahms Requiem

february ALTERNATIVE

Broadway Today with Mary-Mitchell Campbell APR 17 SAT 7:30

Denver Young Artists Orchestra Side by Side - Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” F REE CONCERT

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Avi Avital

FEB 11 THU 7:30

APR 22-23 THU-FRI 7:30 SYMPHONY POPS

FEB 13 SAT 7:30 FAMILY CLASSICS ALTERNATIVE MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY ALTERNATIVE

may Beethoven v. Coldplay Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Simon Trpčeski Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Song Cycle with the Colorado Symphony - World premiere

CLASSICS

MAR 5-7 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 MAR 13-14 SAT 7:00 ✣ SUN 2:00

CLASSICS

ALTERNATIVE MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY CLASSICS

MAY 14-16 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

march Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring Stefan Jackiw

MAY 8-9 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

FEB 27 SAT 2:30

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Denis Kozhukhin

FUNDRAISER

MAY 7 FRI 7:30

FEB 26-27 FRI-SAT 7:30

An Afternoon Forum with Danny Elfman

SPOTLIGHT

APR 30-MAY 2 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

FEB 24 WED 7:30

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton

Colorado Symphony Ball 2021

SYMPHONY POPS

APR 24 SAT 6:00 Save The Date!

FEB 14 SUN 2:30

Respighi Pines of Rome FEB 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Danny Elfman’s Piano Quartet

CLASSICS

APR 9-11 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

FEB 5 FRI 7:30

Drums of the World

CLASSICS

MAR 26-28 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 conducted by Gemma New

Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute featuring Sierra Boggess

CLASSICS

MAR 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Magic Circle Mime Co. – The Mozart Experience

Now Hear This: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with Scott Yoo

Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”

MAY 21-22 FRI-SAT 7:30

Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

SPOTLIGHT

F A M I LY

MAY 23 SUN 2:30

Mahler Symphony No. 2 conducted by Brett Mitchell

CLASSICS

MAY 28-30 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Vivaldi’s

Four Seasons with Avi Avital

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Avi Avital Avi Avital, mandolin Nell Snaidas, soprano

SPOTLIGHT P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Baroque is at its best with this stirring program showcasing a perennial masterpiece: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. A narrative piece that paints a portrait of Italy’s expansive landscape, mandolinist Avi Avital showcases the versatility that this age-old warhorse maintains to this day with featured vocalist Nell Snaidas - hailed as “vocally ravishing” by The New York Times. It’s the can't-miss program of Spring 2021!

Colorado Symphony Ball 2021

FUNDRAISER

APR 24 SAT 6:00 Save The Date!

Christopher Dragon, conductor

You’re invited to the biggest party in town – and the season's largest fundraiser for the Colorado Symphony! You won’t want to miss Denver’s most exciting and only all-symphony fundraiser. Mark your calendars and dress in your best for the most memorable night out all year. Full details announced winter 2021.

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APR 22-23 THU-FRI 7:30

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Prokofiev

Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring Stefan Jackiw

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring Stefan Jackiw APR 30-MAY 2 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Brett Mitchell, conductor Stefan Jackiw, violin

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

RAVEL Valses nobles et sentimentales PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1947)

Beethoven v. Coldplay

Photo: Sophie Zhai

Join Music Director Brett Mitchell and your Colorado Symphony for an artful program unified by elements of dance. Stirring violinist Stefan Jackiw – called “...one of the most insightful violinists of his generation” by The Boston Globe – lends his athletic virtuosity to Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto which features a lively and dance-like final movement. Bookending the concerto are a pair of dances with distinctive flair, beginning with Ravel’s Valses nobles et sentimentales, a set of seven Schubert-inspired waltzes full of lyrical beauty, lilting and distinctive Viennese rhythm, and an entire gamut of color and feeling. Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka uses rhythm and harmony to create a dramatic atmosphere quivering with energy, while incorporating melodies from Russian folk songs and the French tune “Elle avait un’ jambe en bois” – a frolicking finale to an evening of musical euphoria.

A LT E R N AT I V E

MAY 7 FRI 7:30

Steve Hackman, conductor TBA Vocalists

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Experience a new frontier in music as Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony combines with the melodies and lyrics of Coldplay to produce a perfect modern pairing. Three vocalists join your Colorado Symphony in a genre-bending performance that features some of Coldplay’s best-known songs, including “Fix You,”“Paradise,” and “The Scientist.”

Note: While they would love to attend, regretfully, neither Beethoven nor Coldplay will perform on this concert.

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Rachmaninoff

Piano Concerto No. 2 with Simon Trpčeski

Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony 30th Anniversary Edition

MAY 8-9 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

M O V I E AT T H E S Y M P H O N Y HalfNotes

George Daugherty, conductor

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony is a fantastic fusion of the world's most beloved Warner Bros. Looney Tunes projected on the big screen, while their classical music-infused original scores are played live onstage by your Colorado Symphony. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Wile E. Coyote, and Road Runner and the rest of the gang cavort onscreen to the exhilarating original music of Carl Stalling and Milt Franklyn, as inspired by Wagner, Rossini, J. Strauss, Liszt, Smetana, von Suppé, Mendelssohn, Ponchielli, and Donizetti. The concert includes iconic classics like What's Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Baton Bunny, Rhapsody Rabbit, Long-Haired Hare, Corny Concerto, and much more, plus brand new additions Dynamite Dance, Wet Cement, Fur of Flying, Rabid Rider, and Coyote Falls. This critically-acclaimed “cine-concert” has sold out with the world's greatest orchestras for three decades, and is celebrating with this new 30th Anniversary Edition . . . which also celebrates Bugs Bunny's 80th Birthday in this concert! Conducted by George Daugherty, and created by George Daugherty & David Ka Lik Wong.

LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s20)

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Simon Trpčeski MAY 14-16 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Nicholas Carter, conductor Simon Trpčeski, piano

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

Kindred spirits through bouts of depression and battles with self-doubt, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky nonetheless persevered to create many of the masterworks of the symphonic canon. With the help of hypnosis, Rachmaninoff overcame his crippling depression to compose his Second Piano Concerto – a romantic tour de force that progresses from somber introspection to triumphant celebration, reflecting his own journey out of depression. Soloist Simon Trpčeski is just the expressive virtuoso to bring this masterpiece to life. Tchaikovsky similarly battled uncertainty of his own following the unveiling of his Fifth Symphony, but its grandeur and majesty have stood the test of time and it is now recognized as one of his greatest works. Up-and-coming conductor Nicholas Carter, Music Director of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, leads your Colorado Symphony through all three works on the program, opening with Fauré’s Pavane – a stunning take on 16th century Spanish court dances – and a delightful introduction to an evening of symphonic exuberance.

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FAURÉ Pavane RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor, Op 18 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 5 in E minor, Op 64

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Mahler

Symphony No. 2 conducted by Brett Mitchell

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Song Cycle with the Colorado Symphony - World premiere

SPOTLIGHT

MAY 21-22 FRI-SAT 7:30

Béla Fleck, banjo Abigail Washburn, banjo/vocals

MAY 23 SUN 2:30 Christopher Dragon, conductor

Carson Ellis, from THE COMPOSER IS DEAD, © HarperCollins .pdf

Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead

Photo: Jim McGuire

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn have a musical partnership like no other. Fleck, a fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, has the virtuosic, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. His collaborations range from his groundbreaking ensemble, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, to concertos for full symphony orchestra and an exploration of the banjo’s roots across Africa. Abigail Washburn is a GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who has drawn critical acclaim for her solo albums and has done fascinating work in folk musical diplomacy in China.

The duo will present this world premiere Song Cycle in May, surrounded by the opulent harmonies of the Colorado Symphony.

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It’s a murder mystery most foul. Calling all sneaky sleuths and would-be detectives. Who snuffed out the composer? Was it the shifty string section or maybe the treacherous trombones? Every instrument in the Orchestra is a suspect! With music by Nathaniel Stookey and text by Lemony Snicket, The Composer Is Dead is a hilarious whodunit for the whole family. Join the inspector as he interrogates all the musicians in the orchestra to find out who is guilty!

Mahler Symphony No. 2 conducted by Brett Mitchell MAY 28-30 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Brett Mitchell, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Felicia Moore, soprano Susan Platts, alto

CLASSICS P R E LU D E S / TA L K B AC K S

MAHLER Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection”

Your Colorado Symphony and Chorus cap a season of extraordinary masterworks with a fitting flourish, showcasing Mahler’s colossal Second Symphony conducted by Music Director Brett Mitchell. Aptly titled “Resurrection,” this heart-shattering work deals with nothing less than the meaning of life, as Mahler confronts an existential quest for understanding amid life’s challenges and incomprehensibilities. A gripping, moody work of sheer brilliance, Mahler concludes with an expression of hope and optimism – a brilliant finale that will leave you simply spellbound.

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Photos: Brandon Marshall

Preludes: Join your Colorado Symphony for Preludes – pre-concert events to enhance your experience! Preludes take place one hour prior to each Classics performance in Boettcher Concert Hall and are included with your concert ticket.

Talkbacks: After select Classics performances enjoy a post concert lecture or discussion led by a special guest. Talkbacks take place immediately following the concert in Boettcher Concert Hall and are included with your concert ticket.

Visit coloradosymphony.org one week prior to the performance to confirm event.

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Movie at the Symphony These special concerts will have an audio/ visual element to the performance.

See the entire movie with the score performed live. This icon denotes that the performance includes FULL SCREENING OF THE FEATURE FILM! The pre-recorded soundtrack is removed from these features and performed live by your Colorado Symphony. Audio dialogue may be supported with on-screen subtitles. Seating will be limited to best allow sight lines for audience enjoyment, so get tickets before they are gone!

Always in Season.

HalfNotes Join us for HalfNotes, family-friendly, preconcert activities, one hour before the concert!

This note in the concert description confirms these events for this concert weekend. Held in Boettcher Concert Hall, these activities take place prior to both Family and “family-friendly” concerts. Activities are individually curated for each concert and will feature rotating installations like crafts and an instrument petting zoo!

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f lex PASS Our Flex Pass offers all our subscriber benefits, a savings on single ticket

prices, and the flexibility to enjoy your Colorado Symphony when you want.

You can split up your passes to see six different concerts yourself or combine them to see concerts with friends!

$240

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6 Flex Pass vouchers

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE FLEX PASS?

Great savings over single ticket prices. You pay only $240*+ plus a one-time $20 processing fee for six ticket vouchers.

We waive the single ticket service fee when you redeem your vouchers. n Vouchers can be shared with family or friends. n Use your pass all at once or concert by concert. Reserve your seats up to a week in advance or use them spontaneously! + n n

HOW DOES THE FLEX PASS WORK?

You receive six Flex Pass vouchers.

Each voucher is redeemable for one seat. n Choose from most concerts in this brochure. + n Reservations

for your Flex Pass vouchers can be made starting the Monday before the concert and up to the day of the show, pending availability. You will be seated in the best available seats at the time of your reservation. n Pick your tickets up at Will Call, print them at home, or have them scanned directly from your mobile phone. n n

* A 10% Facilities Development Admissions Tax (Seat Tax) will be added, per voucher, to each Flex Pass purchase. This tax is assessed by the City and County of Denver. Flex Passes are subject to a one-time $20 processing fee. + NOTE: Some Spotlight, Alternative, Movie, and concerts outside of Boettcher Concert Hall are NOT eligible for Flex Pass redemptions. For specific information, please visit coloradosymphony.org and view the details of the concert in which you are interested. Flex Passes do not guarantee seats to a concert. Flex Pass holders are encouraged to check availability of all shows ahead of time.

Please call the Box Office at 303.623.7876 to make reservations or for more details. Flex Passes expire on May 31, 2021.

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Symphony in the Summer.

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summer2020 Not Our First Goat Rodeo: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile with Guest Aoife O’Donovan

Above & Beyond Acoustic with the Colorado Symphony JUL 1 WED 8:00

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Tickets @ AXS.com

Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre Tickets @ AXS.com This performance does not feature the Colorado Symphony.

JUL 17-19 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Boettcher Concert Hall Tickets @ coloradosymphony.org

Beethoven 2020 @ Montrose - Symphony No. 5

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19)

JUL 26 SUN 7:00

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Dispatch with the Colorado Symphony JUL 30 THU 8:00

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Tickets @ AXS.com

Not Our First Goat Rodeo: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile with Guest Aoife O’Donovan AUG 15 SAT 7:30

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert

Colorado Symphony & Chorus perform Beethoven 9

AEG Live Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Symphony present:

SEP 8 TUE 7:30

Montrose Pavilion, Montrose, CO Tickets @ coloradosymphony.org

Beethoven 2020 @ Grand Junction - Symphony No. 5 SEP 9 WED 7:30

The Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction, CO Tickets @ avalontheatregj.com

Brandi Carlile with the Colorado Symphony SEP 12-13 SAT 7:00

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SUN 6:00

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2020/21 Season Packages Classics 8 A package

Classics 8 B package

Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 with Olga Kern SEPT 18-20 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Friday, Saturday, or Sunday See Page 4

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 OCT 2-4 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Barber Adagio for Strings OCT 16-18 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Joyce Yang NOV 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 9

Wonderbound Dances Beethoven NOV 6-8 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

See Page 8

All Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 DEC 4-6 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 10

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 JAN 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 conducted by Gemma New JAN 29-31 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 15

Respighi Pines of Rome & Fountains of Rome FEB 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Denis Kozhukhin MAR 5-7 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 19

Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 with Augustin Hadelich MAR 26-28 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" MAR 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Brahms Requiem APR 9-11 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring Stefan Jackiw APR 30-MAY 2 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 25

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Simon Trpčeski MAY 14-16 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 26

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Mahler Symphony No. 2 conducted by Brett Mitchell MAY 28-30 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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subscription packages

Classics 16 package

Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 with Olga Kern SEPT 18-20 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 OCT 2-4 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" MAR 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 with Augustin Hadelich MAR 26-28 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Brahms Requiem APR 9-11 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Barber Adagio for Strings OCT 16-18 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Wonderbound Dances Beethoven NOV 6-8 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring Stefan Jackiw APR 30-MAY 2 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 25

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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Simon Trpčeski MAY 14-16 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 26

Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Joyce Yang NOV 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 9 All Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 DEC 4-6 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 10 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 JAN 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 conducted by Gemma New JAN 29-31 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 15 Respighi Pines of Rome FEB 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Denis Kozhukhin MAR 5-7 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 See Page 19

Mahler Symphony No. 2 conducted by Brett Mitchell MAY 28-30 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Custom Design 4, 8, or 16 package Select 4, 8, or 16 concerts to create your own package!

Note: Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert are not eligible to be part of a custom design package.

Additional limitations may apply to select titles not yet announced.

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2020/21 Season Packages Symphony Pops package

package

Family

The Doo-Wop Project SEP 26 SAT 7:30

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Halloween Spooktacular!

OCT 31 SAT 2:30

Dancing Queen - A Tribute to ABBA NOV 13 FRI 7:30

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A Colorado Christmas DEC 12 SAT 2:30

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At Last – A Tribute to Etta James NOV 28 SAT 7:30

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Magic Circle Mime Co - The Mozart Experience JAN 24 SUN 2:30

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A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops JAN 23 SAT 7:30

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Drums of the World FEB 14 SUN 2:30

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute featuring Sierra Boggess FEB 13 SAT 7:30 See Page 16

Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony MAY 9 SUN 2:30

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Broadway Today with Mary-Mitchell Campbell APR 17 SAT 7:30

Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead MAY 23 SUN 2:30

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additionalconcerts

Additional Concerts Movie at the Symphony concerts

These events include full screening of the motion picture film with the orchestra performing the score LIVE! Alpine Opus - A Symphonic Ski Film OCT 10-11 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

See Page 6 Generous support provided by the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office

Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert OCT 24-25 SAT-SUN 2:30

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Disney’s A Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert NOV 25 & 27 WED 7:30 ✣ FRI 7:30

See Page 9

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour JAN 8-9 FRI-SAT 7:30

See Page 13

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton FEB 26-27 FRI-SAT 7:30

See Page 18

Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert MAR 13-14 SAT 7:00 ✣ SUN 2:00

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Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony MAY 8-9 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

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Spotlight concerts

Alternative concerts A Very DeVotchKa Holiday DEC 18 FRI 7:30

Now Hear This: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring with Scott Yoo FEB 5 FRI 7:30 See Page 15 Danny Elfman’s Piano Quartet FEB 24 WED 7:30

Beethoven v. Coldplay MAY 7 FRI 7:30

Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour DEC 7 MON 7:30

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A Colorado Christmas DEC 11-13 FRI 7:30 ✣ SAT 2:30 & 6:00 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Too Hot To Handel DEC 19-20 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

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Vienna Boys Choir in Concert NOV 12 THU 7:00

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A Night in Vienna DEC 31 THU 6:30

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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Avi Avital APR 22-23 THU-FRI 7:30 Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Song Cycle with the Colorado Symphony - World premiere MAY 21-22 FRI-SAT 7:30

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Holiday concerts

Cleo Parker Robinson 50th Anniversary Celebration OCT 30 FRI 7:30

Beethoven 250 DEC 16 WED 7:30

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An Afternoon Forum with Danny Elfman FEB 27 SAT 2:30 See Page 18

Holiday Brass DEC 23 WED 7:30

The TEN Tenors Home for the Holidays NOV 29 SUN 5:00

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Free concerts Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas SEPT 24 THU 7:00

See Page 4

In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center and Denver Arts and Venues

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute JAN 12 TUE 7:30

See Page 13

Denver Young Artists Orchestra Side by Side Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” FEB 11 THU 7:30

See Page 16

In partnership with the MLK, Jr. Holiday Commission and Denver Arts and Venues

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CLASSICS

8-concert package

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$363 • LEVEL 2

$456 • LEVEL 1

FA M I LY PA C K A G E $138 Adults

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need assistance? call the box office: 303.623.7876 PRICING FOR ADD-ON TICKETS Classics, Symphony Pops, Holiday, Movie at the Symphony, Spotlight, and Alternative Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallowsâ„¢ Part 2 in Concert

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LEVEL 4 $33.00

LEVEL 3 $47.00

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seatingcharts

Classics

seating chart LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

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LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5

Symphony Pops, Alternative, Spotlight, and Holiday seating chart LEVEL 1 SO BO UN OT D H

LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 NOTE: For Vienna Boys Choir in Concert, The TEN Tenors Home for the Holidays, and Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour, all Orchestra 1 seats are Price Level 1.

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See an entire movie with the score performed live.

These special concerts will have an audio/visual element to the performance. For the Movie at the Symphony concerts this icon denotes that the performance includes full screening of the feature film or documentary! The pre-recorded soundtrack is removed from these features and performed live by your Colorado Symphony. Audio dialogue may be supported with on-screen subtitles. Seating will be limited to best allow sight lines for audience enjoyment, so get tickets before they are gone!

Movie at the Symphony seating chart LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

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movieschedule

Movie at the Symphony Alpine Opus - A Symphonic Ski Film OCT 10-11 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

Disney Pixar's Coco in Concert OCT 24-25 SAT-SUN 2:30

Live orchestra

Disney’s A Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Full length movie

NOV 25 & 27 WED 7:30 ✣ FRI 7:30

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour JAN 8-9 FRI-SAT 7:30

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton FEB 26-27 FRI-SAT 7:30

Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert MAR 13-14 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:00

Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony MAY 8-9 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

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ARE YOU MUSICURIOUS?

PETITE MUSIQUE

Symphonic music impacts people of all ages and the Colorado Symphony has created unique educational programs specifically for students in Colorado. Are you looking for a fun, educational activity in Denver for your school, troop, or club? Discover the region’s premier symphony orchestra through active participation in our youth education and outreach programs. We are pleased to provide these programs and look forward to seeing all of you this season.

MUSICURIOUS YOUTH CONCERTS

GRADES 1-8

We’re saving a seat for your class at Boettcher Concert Hall! Each year more than 30,000 students in grades 1-8 engage with the Colorado Symphony, learning and experiencing the exciting, enriching world of symphonic music.

OPEN REHEARSALS

GRADES 6-12

Experience your Colorado Symphony as they rehearse and prepare for an upcoming concert. This program offers an opportunity to observe the orchestra at work and will especially engage middle and high school band and orchestra students.

IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS

GRADES PRE K-12

Bring an ensemble of Colorado Symphony musicians to your school to present a delightful program of music and storytelling that stimulates children’s imaginations using music as a prominent element of the story.

SENSORY FRIENDLY CONCERTS

We’re proud to present performances for families of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, autism, sensory processing disorder, or other conditions. Each performance is presented in a relaxed, sensory-friendly way to ensure everyone has access to live, affordable symphonic entertainment.

Learn more about these and other programs at coloradosymphony.org/education.

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PRESCHOOL

This community concert introduces the instruments of the orchestra to young children. Performed by a 16-piece chamber orchestra and narrator, this interactive program includes the musical telling of an age-appropriate story, a sing-a-long, and a live dance-a-long, too!

Always in Season.

beyond the concert hall

BRETT MITCHELL SOCIETY

Brett Mitchell Society members are a group of highly engaged patrons and donors who share the Colorado Symphony’s passion for artistic excellence and innovation, subscribe to a series of at least four concerts, and contribute at least $2,500 annually as a donor. Benefits include a conductor Masterclass, “From the Podium” newsletter, invitations to special insider events, and advance access to special announced concerts and events!

BEETHOVEN AND BREWS

Enjoy an exclusive beer tasting paired with the sounds of Colorado Symphony musicians performing live in breweries throughout the city.

Beethoven and Brews features an ensemble performance, light hors d’oeuvres, and samples of beer from your favorite local breweries.

CRESCENDO SOCIET Y

The Crescendo Society is a collective of Young Professionals, concertenthusiasts, and philanthropists engaged in the community to promote Colorado Symphony performances, social hours, and Crescendo Society special events.

WOMEN OF NOTE

Women of Note is a group of highly engaged symphony lovers who appreciate listening to and learning about musicians and their respective instrument throughout the year. Members enjoy four luncheons a season, which include a recital and a Q&A session from various Colorado Symphony musicians at each event. More than 95% of the funds raised through membership fees provide direct salary support to a different female Colorado Symphony musician each year!

COLORADO SYMPHONY BALL

Save the date for the Colorado Symphony Ball! Saturday, April 24, 2021. It’s the best party in town and, more importantly, the largest fundraiser for your Colorado Symphony!

COLORADO SYMPHONY GUILD

Become an active partner of the Colorado Symphony by joining the Colorado Symphony Guild. For 85 years the Guild has been the premier support organization for the Colorado Symphony.

INFO

For more information on any of our events or groups on this page visit coloradosymphony.org/giving/get-involved, call 303.308.2464, or email rsvp@coloradosymphony.org.

Yumi Hwang-Williams, concertmaster

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Be a partner in our future

Giving & Endowment hen you include the Colorado Symphony Association in your estate plan, your generosity helps us create extraordinary experiences for our audiences. Thank you for ensuring that Colorado Symphony can impact our community and beyond well into the future.

TO BEGIN YOUR PLAN, VISIT:

coloradosymphony.planmylegacy.org COLORADO SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT

The Colorado Symphony is an iconic cultural treasure within Colorado’s performing arts community. We are the only resident, full-time, professional orchestra in the state and serve as a linchpin of the cultural performing arts infrastructure of Colorado. Today, just as Denver and Colorado continue to flourish, so too does the Symphony.

In order to continue to grow and flourish, the Colorado Symphony is committed to building a financial infrastructure that enhances its long-term stability. The best-managed midsized and large orchestras have endowments equal to at least four times their annual operating budgets which provide a predictable and sustainable source of revenues each year to build on. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, for example, has a $25 million annual budget and a $95 million endowment; the Boston Symphony Orchestra has a $90 million annual operating budget and a $450 million endowment.

Our immediate goal is to build our endowment to at least $50 million over the next few years and with your help we can build a lasting legacy for symphonic music in Colorado.

TO LEARN MORE AND CONTRIBUTE, VISIT:

Photos: Amanda Tipton

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yourlegacy

Create an enduring legacy our greatest asset is you.

Without you, we wouldn’t be here.

Your patronage, contributions, and unending support have made your Colorado Symphony a steadfast presence in our community for nearly a century, giving home to teachers, artists, culture, and community.

Each year, thousands of you give back to make your symphony stronger by attending concerts, volunteering time and support, and making tax-deductible donations to support the mission of the Colorado Symphony.

Each season we bring you over 150 live performances, acclaimed educational programs for youth, and meaningful outreach programs through the support of businesses, foundations, and individuals in our community. We ask you to continue your steadfast support as we prepare to celebrate one century of symphonic strength in Colorado.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Individual contributors can donate cash, stock, IRA distributions, and have the option of setting up monthly gifts through bank accounts or credit cards. Corporate and Foundation sponsorships are also available at many levels.

For more information, visit coloradosymphony.org/Giving.

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