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One Year Later: Colorado Symphony Plays On Amid Devastated Performing Arts Landscape

The Denver Gazette

As COVID-19 cancelled hundreds of concerts across the country, the Colorado Symphony paved the way just 10 days into the pandemic by releasing a recording of "Ode to Joy" that included dozens of sheltered musicians and was viewed nearly 600,000 times around the world.

Violist Helen McDermott discusses the effect of COVID-19 on the Colorado Symphony with Telemundo

Telemundo Denver

Colorado Symphony Violist Helen McDermott discusses how the organization has dealt with the effects of COVID-19 on live music and the performing arts.

Colorado Symphony Brass Performs During ‘Evening of Remembrance’ marking COVID-19 anniversary

The Denver Channel

One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Colorado, the state honored the nearly 6,000 lives lost in an "Evening of Remembrance."

Virtual Reality takes patient center stage at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony

UC Health

Mary Hill is battling stage three pancreatic cancer. During her 70th chemotherapy treatment, Mary, a life-long classical music fan, used virtual reality to escape from her infusion chair to center stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater for an extraordinary performance by the Colorado Symphony.

Turning Out The Pandemic

Rocky Mountain PBS

RMPBS follows the efforts of the Colorado music industry, including the Colorado Symphony, to re-start and re-engage with music lovers and audience members during the summer and fall of 2020.

Trombonist Paul Naslund Discusses Unprecedented Year For Colorado Symphony

Rocky Mountain PBS

Longtime Colorado Symphony trombonist Paul Naslund talks with Rocky Mountain PBS about the effect of COVID-19 on the orchestra.

WATCH: Colorado Symphony Performs In Virtual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas

Telemundo Denver

Due to COVID-19, the annual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas concert went virtual this year. Check out a clip from this virtual concert presented by Telemundo Denver in conjunction with the Mexican Cultural Center and the Colorado Symphony.

Westword’s Most-Read Music Story of 2020 Features Colorado Symphony

Westword

In the face of COVID-19 cancellations, members of the Colorado Symphony, who had planned to spend 2020 celebrating Ludwig Van Beethoven's birthday, decided to play a virtual, socially distanced, online rendition of "Ode to Joy."

Virtual Colorado Christmas Performance Debuts December 18

The Denver Post

Tune into coloradosymphony.org starting Dec. 18 for A Colorado Christmas, a family-friendly, virtual show streamed from Boettcher Concert Hall.

Colorado Symphony, dedicated to education and community, unveils Virtual Stage

Washington Park Profile

The Colorado Symphony is committed to #PlayOn, and the latest way it will be doing so is through the Colorado Symphony Association's new Virtual Stage.