Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is an ode to humanity, to peace over desperation, and, of course, to joy. While patrons are unnable to see the Colorado Symphony in person during the COVID-19 crisis, the Colorado Symphony proudly continues to #PlayOn, bringing music into homes and ears around the world. From all of us at the Colorado Symphony, stay safe, stay healthy, and take care of one another. We can't wait to see you all at Boettcher Concert Hall again very soon.

Marin Alsop, the world-renowned conductor and a pioneer for women in music, returns to Boettcher Concert Hall for her first podium appearances with the Colorado Symphony since November 2014. Alsop was appointed as Music Director of the Colorado Symphony in 1993 and served in that capacity for 12 highly successful years through 2005. Don’t miss your chance to see Alsop and your Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall March 20, 21, and 22.

UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 pandmemic, the March 20-22, 2020 performances with Marin Alsop have been postponed. Stand by for updates on reschedule dates for this performance.

In February, the Colorado Symphony welcomed Lyle Wong into the fold as the organization’s new Principal Orchestra Librarian. Lyle follows in the distinguished footsteps of Joanne Goble, who retired from the position after serving as the Colorado Symphony's Principal Orchestra Librarian since 1988. Prior to joining the Colorado Symphony, Lyle held several music librarian positions including with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Music Academy of the West, Orchestra of the Americas, Breckenridge Music Festival, and most recently at the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra as their Principal Orchestra Librarian.

Among the many celebrated works of Ludwig van Beethoven, the Missa Solemnis is perhaps his most mysterious. The composer himself regarded it as his greatest composition, a culmination of his life-long desire to join music and philosophy, while the French composer, theorist, and teacher Vincent d’Indy wrote, “We stand in the presence of one of the greatest masterworks in the realm of music.” This is a true companion piece to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony that sheds light on Beethoven's spiritual worldview.

Colorado Symphony concertgoers will experience a taste of the theater this January when the orchestra performs Leonard Bernstein’s Facsimile January 24-26 at Boettcher Concert Hall along with dancers from Colorado Ballet. Facsimile depicts "three insecure people", two men and a woman, who are involved in a tumultuous love triangle and are desperately and vainly searching for real interpersonal relationships.