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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Danny Elfman Is Bringing Iconic Tim Burton Film Scores to Red Rocks

Westword

Jack Skellington is headlining Red Rocks this summer. Danny Elfman — aka the music-maker and singing voice behind the beloved Tim Burton character — is teaming up with the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Symphony Chorus on Sunday, August 17. Danny Elfman’s Music From the Films of Tim Burton, which premiered in 2014 and has since won two Emmys, will bring …

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Q&A — The Real Lives of The Colorado Symphony

303 Magazine

While 303 Magazine has collaborated with the Colorado Symphony over the years, they've never gotten this up close and personal. Until now.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Colorado music icon Charles Burrell, the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” dies at 104

The Denver Post

“He could not grasp the magnitude of what he did. He said, ‘All I want to do is play music.’”

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Barrier-breaking Colorado musician Charlie Burrell dies at 104

Rocky Mountain PBS

Charlie Burrell, a jazz and classical bass player who became the first African-American member of a major American symphony, passed away at 104.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Remembering Charles Burrell, Legendary Bassist in Colorado Music Hall of Fame

Westword

The legendary musician has been called "The Jackie Robinson of Classical Music."

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Classical bass legend Charlie Burrell dies at 104

Colorado Public Radio

The "Jackie Robinson of classical music" and former Denver Symphony Orchestra bassist Charlie Burrell dies at 104.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

‘Let us be Lettuce:’ Denver band brings the funk to Colorado Symphony collaboration

Colorado Public Radio

The funk and jazz band Lettuce joined forces with the Symphony for an orchestral revamp of their sound.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Bill Hill: Carrying a Steady Beat in to Retirement

Denver Gazette

Longtime Colorado Symphony timpanist Bill Hill retires after performing his last shows, May 30-June 1, at Boettcher Concert Hall.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Symphony’s Frontier Gala captures the magic of Cynthia Erivo | NONPROFIT REGISTER

Colorado Politics

The Frontier Gala was coordinated by John Tobey Events and a host committee chaired by Dr. Marta O’Grady, co-vice chair of the Colorado Symphony board.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Colorado Symphony Presents the Frontier Gala

Blacktie Colorado

The Colorado Symphony proudly presented the Frontier Gala: Pioneering the Future of Live Symphonic Music on May 10.
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