The Colorado Symphony returns to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre for a Symphonic Tribute to Comic Con on July 21, 2019. Repertoire for the performance featuring soloist Marissa Rudd, the Colorado Symphony, and resident conductor Christopher Dragon has now been announced.

The Colorado Symphony and Music Director Brett Mitchell present the Lunar Landing 50th Anniversary Celebration presented by the University of Colorado, taking place July 20, 2019 at Boettcher Concert Hall with music from the legendary John Williams — including selections from his unforgettable scores for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Star Wars — as well as contemporary American composers Mason Bates and James Beckel. Former NASA astronaut Richard Hieb will narrate the performance which also features mezzo-soprano soloist Sasha Cooke, stunning visuals, and archival footage from the moon landing.

The Colorado Symphony has announced a date change for the third annual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas. Originally scheduled for September 26, the event will now take place at Boettcher Concert Hall on September 25, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

In homage to the “Queen of Tejano Music,” the Colorado Symphony under the direction of resident conductor Christopher Dragon and in partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center, brings the iconic music of Selena Quintanilla to life in a way audiences have never heard it before: backed by a full, world-class symphony orchestra and featuring sensational soloist Isabel Sánchez at Boettcher Concert Hall on October 12, 2019.

Colorado Symphony Associate Conductor Christopher Dragon has accepted two new appointments beginning in the 2019/20 Season. In an announcement today, Dragon was named music director of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra located in Casper, WY. In addition, Dragon has been named resident conductor for the Colorado Symphony, a role he will serve for the next two seasons.