Single Tickets On Sale Now For The Colorado Symphony's 2019/20 Season
Single Tickets now available to the general public for all 2019/20 Announced Concerts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Nick Dobreff, Manager of Publicity and Community Relations
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COLORADO SYMPHONY 2019/20 SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Single Tickets now available to the general public for all 2019/20 Announced Concerts
Aug. 1, 2019 – Denver, CO – Today the Colorado Symphony announced that all single tickets for the 2019/20 Concert Season are now on sale to the general public.
This historic season features renowned guest artists and some of the world's most revered symphonic works as the Colorado Symphony celebrates Yumi Hwang-Williams’ 20th Season as Concertmaster and Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating a 2019/20 season with a wider variety of concerts than ever before, featuring a captivating blend of classical and contemporary music from a wide range of diverse composers, all performed by some of the finest musicians in the country,” said Anthony Pierce, Chief Artistic Officer. “We’re thrilled to welcome such world-renowned artists as Renée Fleming and Kristin Chenoweth and we’ll begin a yearlong celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020. Throughout it all we’ll showcase the incredible musicians of the Colorado Symphony including Yumi Hwang-Williams as we celebrate her 20th season as our Concertmaster. The 2019/20 Season promises to be spectacular, and we can’t wait to share this extraordinary music with our community.”
A full concert listing for the 2019/20 Season can be found here, with season highlights including:
KRISTIN CHENOWETH IN CONCERT WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
September 14
Kristin Chenoweth, vocalist
Emmy® and Tony-Award® winning legend Kristin Chenoweth makes her Colorado Symphony debut for one night only this autumn. See the world-renowned singer and actress perform live with your Colorado Symphony, beginning the 2019/20 Season with showstopping sparkle! FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Saturday, September 14, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
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OPENING WEEKEND: MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO FEATURING YUMI HWANG-WILLIAMS
September 20-22
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin
ANNA CLYNE Masquerade
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Brett Mitchell commemorates the opening of his third season as music director with a program worthy of celebration. To honor her 20th season as Concertmaster, Yumi Hwang-Williams showcases her exceptional lyricism and agility as featured soloist on Mendelssohn’s revered Violin Concerto. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, September 20, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 22, 2019, 1:00 p.m.
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THE GOONIES IN CONCERT
October 11
Christopher Dragon, conductor
A celebrated cult classic, The Goonies, will be screened for the very first time with the score performed live by your Colorado Symphony. This is a chance for audiences to relive one of the most evocative pieces of cinema – and music created for cinema – in a unique way. Goonies Never Say Die! FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, October 11, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
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VERDI REQUIEM – 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS
October 26-27
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Amber Wagner, soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo
Issachah Savage, tenor
Aleksey Bogdanov, baritone
Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
VERDI Messa da requiem
Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the world-renowned Colorado Symphony Chorus with Music Director Brett Mitchell, along with the chorus’ founder and director Duain Wolfe, for a renewal of Verdi’s monumental Requiem. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 1:00 p.m.
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THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT FEATURING RENÉE FLEMING – COLORADO PREMIERE
November 15 and 17
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Renée Fleming, soprano
Rod Gilfry, baritone
Kevin Puts, special appearance
SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht
KEVIN PUTS The Brightness of Light
Superstar soprano Renée Fleming returns to the Colorado Symphony with baritone Rod Gilfry for an exciting Colorado premiere of The Brightness of Light conducted by Music Director, Brett Mitchell. The letters of iconic American artist Georgia O’Keeffe and her husband, the photographer and curator Alfred Stieglitz, chronicle their initial flirtations telling the story of a great artist who ultimately turns from a painful marriage to embrace her work and the desert land she loves. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, November 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 17, 2019, 1:00 p.m.
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RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3
January 24-26
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Lukáš Vondrácek, piano
Colorado Ballet
COPLAND Suite from Billy the Kid
BERNSTEIN Facsimile
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Pianist Lukáš Vondrácek will reprise his role as featured soloist on Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto — the piece he performed to critical acclaim en route to winning the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition in 2016. The first half features two ballets by a pair of quintessential twentieth century American composers: Copland’s Suite from Billy the Kid and Bernstein’s Facsimile which will feature dancers from the Colorado Ballet. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, January 24, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 25, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 26, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
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BEETHOVEN MISSA SOLEMNIS FEATURING THE COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS
February 21-23
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Jessica Rivera, soprano
Meg Bragle, alto
John Tessier, tenor
Sidney Outlaw, baritone
Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
BEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis, Op. 123
Join your Colorado Symphony for the launch of a yearlong 2020 celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday with one of the cardinal achievements of his venerated career. Featuring the Colorado Symphony Chorus and four vocal soloists, the monumental Missa Solemnis is a masterpiece of spiritual expression and musical innovation. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, February 21, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 23, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
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HOLST THE PLANETS
April 17-19
Andrew Litton, conductor
Natasha Paremski, piano
WALTON Crown Imperial
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
HOLST The Planets
Holst’s mystical masterpiece — The Planets — offers a spellbinding portrayal of Earth’s celestial neighbors. From the ominous, fierce, and remorseless Mars to the majestic and poignant beauty of Saturn, Holst draws on their astrological traits, personifying each planet based on their mythological character to create seven unique scores that are both timeless and otherworldly. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, April 17, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 2020 1:00 p.m.
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MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 9 CONDUCTED BY BRETT MITCHELL
May 1-3
Brett Mitchell, conductor
MAHLER Symphony No. 9 in D major
Mahler’s Ninth Symphony — his “farewell to the world” — serves as an incredible summation to a masterful career, quoting many of his previous compositions in a work brimming with anger, hysteria, and nostalgia in equal measure, before giving way to a calm acceptance in the finale. Join Music Director Brett Mitchell and your Colorado Symphony for a powerful performance teeming with emotion. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, May 1, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
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BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 3 “EROICA” CONDUCTED BY BRETT MITCHELL
May 22-24
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
SAINT-SAËNS “Bacchanale” from Samson et Dalila
MASON BATES Children of Adam: Songs of Creation for Chorus and Orchestra
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, “Eroica”
The 2020 celebration of Beethoven continues as your Colorado Symphony and Music Director Brett Mitchell culminate the Classics season with his groundbreaking Third Symphony — the “Eroica” — a true turning point in musical history, bridging the Classical and Romantic eras. The piece’s fiery passion became a hallmark of Beethoven’s middle period and a defining feature of the Romantic era. FULL DESCRIPTION
Boettcher Concert Hall
Friday, May 22, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 24, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
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Tickets are available online at coloradosymphony.org/tickets, by phone at 303.623.7876, and in person at the Boettcher Concert Hall Box Office, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th Street. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; and two hours prior to each performance.
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CONTACTS:
For more information or to request interviews, please contact:
Nick Dobreff, Manager of Publicity and Community Relations
ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org - 303.308.2477 (o)
For high-resolution, downloadable images of the Colorado Symphony, contact: ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org
The 2019/20 Colorado Symphony Season is presented by Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. Support also provided by: The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), 9News, United Airlines, the Colorado Symphony Guild, Arrow, Bank of America, and Macy’s, Inc.
TICKETS:
Tickets to Colorado Symphony events are available online at coloradosymphony.org/tickets, by phone at 303.623.7876, and in person at the Boettcher Concert Hall Box Office, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th Street. The Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; and two hours prior to each performance.
ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
One of the leading orchestras in the United States, the Colorado Symphony Association is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization performing more than 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado. Led by Music Director Brett Mitchell, the Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians, representing more than a dozen nations, and regularly welcomes the most celebrated artists from the world of symphonic music and beyond. In the last year, the Colorado Symphony served nearly 233,000 people attending live performances at concert and non-traditional venues throughout Colorado’s Front Range. In addition, over 265,000 people listen to the Colorado Symphony through Colorado Public Radio’s live broadcasts of classical content featuring concert recordings, in-studio performances of individual musicians and small ensembles, and live streaming of interviews and performances with artists. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, the Colorado Symphony continually expands its reach through education, outreach, and programming. The Colorado Symphony partners with the state’s leading musical artists, cultural organizations, corporations, foundations, sports teams, and individuals to expose diverse audiences to the transformative power of music. To learn more, visit coloradosymphony.org.
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