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A Conversation with Conductor Kevin John Edusei

Q&A: Ahead of the concert, Edusei talked about what ties this music together, what makes it challenging, and why experiencing something like The Rite of Spring live still matters as...

The Sound of the Earth Cracking Open 

Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring reminds us that beauty is not always gentle and that art, at its most powerful, can unsettle as much as it inspires.

The Mile High Roots of Rhapsody in Blue

While the premiere of Rhapsody in Blue took place in New York, its origins are tied quietly but unmistakably to Denver.

Marin Alsop Returns

Q&A with Colorado Symphony Conductor Laureate on returning to Denver, storytelling, and championing new voices.

Light and Shadow: Gabriela Montero on Music, Memory, and Meaning

Q&A with Gabriela Montero ahead of her return to Denver, she shared what it means to perform a work so closely tied to her own life — and why its message continues to evolve.

War and Peace: Haydn, Vaughan Williams, and Mazzoli

Q&A with Chorus Director Taylor Martin about the inspiration behind the program, the emotional journey it creates, and what audiences can expect when they experience it live.

The Rise of the Dragon

Something electric happens when Christopher Dragon takes the podium — step inside the story of how he and the Colorado Symphony grew together to redefine what a modern orchestra can be...

Elegance Meets Energy

What if you could experience a piece of music the very first time it’s ever performed AND be part of the moment it’s captured forever? This weekend, the Colorado Symphony invites you into one of those rare, unrepeatable experiences...

The Colorado Symphony’s Super Bowl Moment 

In the span of one extraordinary week, the Colorado Symphony carried the orchestral sound of the Rockies from Boettcher Concert Hall to the brightest stages in New York City, declaring in a unified voice for all to hear that this orchestra’s moment had arrived.

The Impossible Becomes Possible

Colorado Symphony musicians share their stories about the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall — some for the very first time.