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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Review: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Has Made a Historic Mark on Music

Westword

The band performed with the Colorado Symphony at the Ford Amphitheater on August 8 for its Phantom Island tour.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Danny Elfman and Colorado Symphony team up for Red Rocks show

9News

Elfman is itching to return to the Mile High City. He'll perform music from the films of Tim Burton alongside the Colorado Symphony on August 17.

Thursday, August 7, 2025

$20 million just tip of the baton of Boettcher Concert Hall’s needs

Denver Gazette

The now 50-year-old building's needs would require about six times that amount.

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Danny Elfman performing with Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks

9News

Danny Elfman and the Colorado Symphony will be performing music from the films of Tim Burton live at Red Rocks on Aug. 17.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Danny Elfman on Burton, Beetlejuice, and more

303 Magazine

Composer Danny Elfman opens up about his 40-year creative bond with Tim Burton, his favorite scores, and why he’s thrilled to return to Red Rocks.

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."
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