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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.

OLGA KERN JOINS THE COLORADO SYMPHONY FOR A TRIPLE MASTERWORKS PERFORMANCE OF GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTO

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 May 18-20.

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES SUMMER CONCERTS

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

THE COLORADO SYMPHONY CELEBRATES CINCO DE MAYO WITH A WEEKEND OF MARIACHI

Mariachi Cobre debuts with the Colorado Symphony plus 10th anniversary of free community concert.

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.

COLORADO SYMPHONY SPOTLIGHTS RACHMANINOFF

The Colorado Symphony welcomes acclaimed young conductor Joana Carneiro and celebrated cellist Alban Gerhardt in a diverse program featuring works by Debussy, Osvaldo Golijov, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff on Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

ANDREW LITTON AND PASCAL ROGÉ JOIN COLORADO SYMPHONY


The Colorado Symphony welcomes acclaimed conductor Andrew Litton and celebrated pianist Pascal Rogéfor two beautiful concerts featuring masterworks by Brahms, Mozart and Tchaikovsky on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at Boettcher Concert Hall.

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE ENSEMBLE JOINS COLORADO SYMPHONY IN ROMEO AND JULIET


Famed dance company Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble joins the Colorado Symphony and acclaimed conductor Andrew Litton on-stage for two wonderful evenings of mesmerizing music and dance showcasing a lush re-telling of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet on Friday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m.

COLORADO SYMPHONY TO PERFORM BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY NO. 3 "EROICA"

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.

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2012/13 SEASON

The Colorado Symphony today unveiled their 2012/13 season featuring a full nine months of traditional pops, Inside the Score series, family and holiday concerts as well as 16 weeks of Masterworks programs.

UKRAINIAN PHENOM VALENTINA LISITSA DEBUTS WITH COLORADO SYMPHONY

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.

OPERA SUPERSTAR RENÉE FLEMING JOINS COLORADO SYMPHONY

Opera superstar and three-time Grammy® Award-winner Renée Fleming joins the Colorado Symphony for One-Night-Only at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 at Denver's Boettcher Concert Hall.

THE COLORADO SYMPHONY NAMES ERNA BUTLER RECIPIENT OF THE 2012 MARGARET PHIPPS AWARD

The Colorado Symphony has announced that the 2012 Margaret Phipps Award will be given to Erna Butler posthumously at the Symphony Ball 2012 held on April 28. This prestigious award goes to an individual or institution in recognition of longstanding philanthropic support of The Colorado Symphony.

PRESENTING SPONSORS OF THE SYMPHONY BALL 2012 ANNOUNCED

The Colorado Symphony announced that Arrow Electronics, Inc. and CBS4 are the presenting sponsors of Symphony Ball 2012 on April 28.

COLORADO SYMPHONY PERFORMS BRAHMS DOUBLE CONCERTO

The Colorado Symphony's outstanding 2011/12 Masterworks season continues with conductor Claus Peter Flor leading two highly-anticipated concerts of music by Mozart, Brahms and Franck on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26.

BROADWAY MEETS THE SILVER SCREEN AS THE COLORADO SYMPHONY PRESENTS "STEPPIN' OUT"

On a night that would make Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers proud, the Colorado Symphony Pops Series presents Steppin' Out, a salute to the magic that made Hollywood and Broadway legends.

DEVOTCHKA JOINS THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

DeVotchKa, Denver's iconic indie band, joins the Colorado Symphony for a much-anticipated orchestral appearance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 18 at Boettcher Concert Hall.

VALENTINE'S CONCERTS WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

This Valentine's Day, love is in the air as the Colorado Symphony presents a Valentine's duet of unabashedly romantic concerts featuring American piano sensation Jim Brickman on Friday, February 10, and shining the spotlight on wistful yet passionate classics with the Colorado Symphony on Saturday, February 11.

COLORADO SYMPHONY BALL April 28, 2012

The Colorado Symphony Ball puts the spotlight on the Orchestra for an evening of music and dance.

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES ITS NEW BUSINESS PLAN

The Colorado Symphony presents its new business plan, a model for a 21st Century Orchestra.

COLORADO SYMPHONY BOARD APPOINTS GENE SOBCZAK PRESIDENT AND CEO

The Colorado Symphony Board annouced today that Gene Sobczak has been appointed as its new president and CEO.

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CONCERTS IN 2012 SPRING SCHEDULE

New offerings include Valentine Romance, Gershwin and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble

COLORADO SYMPHONY BOARD APPOINTS JIM COPENHAVER INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO

The Colorado Symphony Board announces that Jim Copenhaver is the association's interim president and CEO, replacing James Palermo

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES REVISED FALL CONCERT SCHEDULE

Jerome H. Kern and Mary Rossick Kern elected Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees co-chairs.

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES POSITIVE VOTE FROM PLAYERS

After additional negotiation with the Colorado Symphony Association (CSA), the musicians of the Colorado Symphony issued a vote to accept changes to the current contract.

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES THAT NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE

The Colorado Symphony Association (CSA) announces that negotiations with the musician’s union are scheduled to continue until Friday, September 23.

COLORADO SYMPHONY HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL DONOR APPRECIATION CONCERT

Community of Symphony supporters enjoy sneak preview of 2011/12 season

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES JOSHUA BELL CONCERT PROGRAM

Colorado Symphony donors have opportunity to enjoy exclusive opening night dinner, chance to meet Joshua Bell and Peter Oundjian

JOURNEY TO "THE PLANETS - AN HD ODYSSEY" WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

Former music director Jeffrey Kahane returns as pianist in Beethoven’s youthful first concerto; women of the Colorado Symphony Chorus shine in Holst's "The Planets," accompanied by stunning, state-of-the-art, NASA-generated images

COLORADO SYMPHONY PRESENTS FREE CHILDREN'S CONCERTS

Four upcoming Petite Musique concerts presented free-of-charge; feature 16-piece chamber orchestra

JOIN MEMBERS OF THE COLORADO SYMPHONY BRASS FOR A FREE "PICNIC WITH BRASS" CONCERT 

Pack a picnic basket and get ready for an evening of jazz, Dixieland standards and light classics at a free concert in Central Park at Stapleton

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY OPENS COLORADO SYMPHONY 2011/12 POPS SERIES

America’s favorite little big band” partners with Colorado Symphony for concert blending jazz, swing, Dixieland, big-band music and of course, the majesty of the orchestra

JOSHUA BELL TO OPEN COLORADO SYMPHONY 2011/12 MASTERWORKS SERIES

Classical music superstar Joshua Bell joins Colorado Symphony, led by Peter Oundjian, for thrilling one-night-only concert event

SINGLE TICKETS FOR COLORADO SYMPHONY 2011/12 SEASON GO ON SALE TO PUBLIC 8/1

Ticket sales for holiday and one-night-only events such as Renée Fleming, Joshua Bell, Patti LuPone and Celtic Woman also available to public Monday, August 1

BROADWAY POWERHOUSE IDINA MENZEL JOINS COLORADO SYMPHONY AT RED ROCKS

Idina Menzel of "Wicked," "Glee" and "Rent" fame joins Marvin Hamlisch and the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks for Broadway hits and more

SARAH MCLACHLAN TO MAKE ORCHESTRAL DEBUT WITH COLORADO SYMPHONY AT RED ROCKS

Multi-platinum recording artist and singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan debuts new orchestra show with Colorado Symphony, led by Scott O'Neil

BEST OF BEETHOVEN WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

Colorado Symphony Summer Seasonings concerts open with Best of Beethoven; enjoy alfresco dining before the concert

MOZART UNDER MOONLIGHT WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

Sparkling, luminescent Mozart masterworks create enchanted evening with Colorado Symphony at Arvada Center

INDULGE IN PERFECT SUMMER EVENINGS AT COLORADO SYMPHONY SUMMER SEASONINGS CONCERTS

Best of Beethoven, John Williams and Russian Masters featured in three concert series; new alfresco pre-concert dining option serves up perfect summer evenings

COLORADO SYMPHONY JUNE CONCERTS THRILL WITH POPS AND CLASSICS

Boyz II Men, Pink Martini and Sandi Patty headline Colorado Symphony Pops concerts; Masterworks season finale features all-Wagner program, including Act I from Die Walküre

MARIN ALSOP CONDUCTS MAHLER’S NINTH WITH COLORADO SYMPHONY

Among the most poignant masterworks ever composed, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony “lifts the Symphony into an atmosphere of celestial bliss”

BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN AND EDGAR MEYER JOIN JEFFREY KAHANE AND COLORADO SYMPHONY

All American concert features world premiere of Kenji Bunch’s First Piano Concerto

PCL NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF COLORADO SYMPHONY BALL

PCL’s philanthropic philosophy the perfect match for Colorado Symphony mission and vision

CROUCHING TIGER, FIREBIRD AND STEPPES OF CENTRAL ASIA: EAST MEETS WEST AT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger Concerto, Borodin’ Steppes of Central Asia and Stravinsky’s Firebird featured in evening of rare delights with Colorado Symphony

COLORADO SYMPHONY’S INSIDE THE SCORE REVEALS “THE FIREBIRD”

Conductor Scott Yoo explores the Russian fairytale turned groundbreaking masterwork that launched Stravinksy’s career

CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

Free concert features tenor Jose Luis Duval, trumpeter Jeff Nevin, Mariachi “Sol de Mi Tierra,” El Mariachi Juvenil Bryant Webster and Fiesta Colorado and Semblanzas de México

BROADCAST JOURNALIST GLORIA NEAL TO HOST COLORADO SYMPHONY BALL

CBS4 Evening News broadcaster Neal joins the Colorado Symphony Ball as master of ceremonies

LET THE COLORADO SYMPHONY TAKE YOU OUT TO THE BALLGAME WITH “CASEY AT THE BAT”

Colorado Symphony Family Series makes the connection between sports and music with the Olympic Fanfare, “Rocky,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and more

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES SUMMER CONCERTS

Sarah McLachlan, Idina Menzel and Chicago concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheatre; Independence Eve at Civic Center Park; Beethoven; John Williams and Russian masterpieces at Boettcher Concert Hall; plus two nights at Arvada Center

COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION AND DENVER MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION RATIFY CONTRACT

New three-year agreement paves the way for a sustainable future and meaningful programming for Colorado Symphony and the communities it serves

COLORADO SYMPHONY EXPERIENCES RENAISSANCE, ECONOMIC MOMENTUM

Colorado Symphony bucking national trend of arts organizations; credits reorganization, new programming for success

PINK MARTINI WITH COLORADO SYMPHONY CONCERT RESCHEDULED

Pink Martini April 6 concert cancelled due to illness; concert re-scheduled for June 4, 2011It is with great regret that the Colorado Symphony announces the rescheduling of the Pink Martini concert with the Colorado Symphony, originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 6.

ITZHAK PERLMAN TO JOIN COLORADO SYMPHONY IN EVENING OF MOZART

Perlman to perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in one-night-only event

CPR TO BROADCAST SATURDAY’S COLORADO SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE OF CARMINA BURANA

Live Colorado Public Radio statewide broadcast begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 2

ENJOY AN ARRAY OF COLORADO SYMPHONY CONCERT EVENTS IN APRIL

Itzhak Perlman, Jorge Federico Osorio, Andrew Grams, Juanjo Mena and Pink Martini among artists headlining April concerts

CLASSICAL TOP 40 WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

Ravel, Bach, Mozart, Wagner, Pachelbel – Colorado Symphony’s Inside the Score series continues with undeniably beautiful, immensely popular masterworks

2010 DENVER DEBUTANTE BALL DONATES $90,000 TO COLORADO SYMPHONY

Since its inception in 1956, the Denver Debutante Ball has contributed $4.2 million to the Colorado Symphony

PETER OUNDJIAN, AUGUSTIN HADELICH AND COLORADO SYMPHONY SHINE IN NIGHT OF BEETHOVEN, ROSSINI AND VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Oundjian offers a musical potpourri of works, including Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Greensleeves

COLORADO SYMPHONY’S NICHOLAS RECUBER SELECTED FOR YOUTUBE SYMPHONY

From Boettcher Concert Hall to Sydney Opera House, Nick Recuber – Colorado Symphony assistant principal bass – travels to Australia as member of YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH BOWFIRE AND THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

Bowfire joins Colorado Symphony for St. Patrick’s Day violin and fiddle showcase!

COLORADO SYMPHONY FAMILY SERIES PRESENTS BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS

Designed for families, concert features selections from Beethoven’s greatest compositions

GILBERT VARGA LEADS COLORADO SYMPHONY IN SCHUBERT’S “UNFINISHED” SYMPHONY

Virtuoso pianist Joseph Moog makes North American debut with Liszt’s First Piano Concerto

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2011/12 SEASON

Renée Fleming, Olga Kern, Joshua Bell, Patti LuPone, Jim Brickman, David Nail and Natasha Paremski, plus Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Ozomatli among artists set to headline