The orchestral musicians allow the arrangements — under direction of Anderson's longtime musical associate John O'Hara — to expand upon the classical motifs that were often hinted at in the original studio recordings. But there remain technical challenges in attempting to combine rock and classical musicians, especially onstage.

Colorado Symphony bassoonist Roger Soren has been teaching Slouka since she was in the sixth grade. She takes private lessons and works with him at Denver School of the Arts where he is a practicing artist. 

What do you get when you combine a contemporary dance company, a symphonic orchestra and three of Denver’s acclaimed local bands? The answer is MAYhem. 

While I knew where I was supposed to be – at Bonobo and Nick Murphy’s co-headlining performance at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony on May 12, when the music began I drifted worlds away.

Conducted by Christopher Dragon, the Colorado Symphony will be treating classical music fans to a beautiful night of Mozart and more on Thursday, June 29.