Fresh off this weekend's performances at Red Rocks, Colorado Symphony announced Monday the orchestra will be returning to the venue later this summer. Colorado Symphony will perform "Aretha: A Tribute" at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 28 at 10 a.m. at AXS.com.

The Colorado Symphony will team up with hip hop legends Wu-Tang Clan at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 13, along with guests rapper Big Boi of Outkast and DJ Chris Karns.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Heralded by brass musicians from the Colorado Symphony, announced that Denver will join neighboring counties by adopting standards similar to “Level Clear,” skipping the state’s “Level Green,” starting this Sunday, May 16.

Colorado Symphony Chief Artistic Officer talked with CBS4 after Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced the Performing Arts Complex and Red Rocks are now open to outdoor shows once again. “There’s such pent-up demand among our community,” said Pierce. "I am so excited about all of our futures. The arts complex’s future, the symphony’s future,” Pierce told CBS4’s Dillon Thomas. “We have shows up at Red Rocks, we are going to be in the galleria this summer. We are just thrilled to be back. There is such a new energy about the place.”

The Grants for the Arts Project is helping over 1,100 artistic groups across the country and the latest recipient is the Colorado Symphony. The funds are projected to help establish a residency for composer Omar Thomas, expand the L.E.V. Youth Concert series, implement a summer teacher fellowship, and increase the number of musical mentorship opportunities provided in local high schools.