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COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2
WITH NATASHA PAREMSKI AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
Brett Mitchell leads the Colorado Symphony in a stellar evening under the stars on May 31, 2018
Mar. 5, 2018 – Denver, CO – The Colorado Symphony and AEG Presents Rocky Mountains announce Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Music Director Brett Mitchell will be joined by renowned pianist Natasha Paremski as they take the stage for their Red Rocks debuts with the Colorado Symphony. Mitchell will lead the orchestra through a stellar evening under the stars including a celebratory nod to Leonard Bernstein’s centennial anniversary in Overture to Candide while Paremski performs the thrilling centerpiece of the program, Rachmaninoff’s wildly popular Piano Concerto No. 2. The performance concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, one of his most revered symphonies.
The evening will showcase the Colorado Symphony performing incredibly powerful classical repertoire while spotlighting Red Rock Park & Amphitheatre as a truly stellar, acoustically-sound, world renowned outdoor venue.
Tickets will go on-sale to the public on Friday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be $69.50, 49.50 and 29.50 plus all applicable taxes and fees. For more information, please visit axs.com/events/350916/colorado-symphony-rachmaninoff-piano-concert-no-2-tickets.
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EVENT INFORMATION:
Colorado Symphony: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Brett Mitchell, conductor and Natasha Paremski, piano
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre – 18300 W Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465
Repertoire:
BERNSTEIN – Overture to Candide
RACHMANINOFF – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
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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)
COLORADO SYMPHONY/BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL 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 AEG PRESENTS ROCKY MOUNTAINS
AEG Presents is one of the world’s largest live music companies. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global concert tours, regional music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Presents operates in North America, Europe and Asia through 22 regional offices that support its tours which include such artists as The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Elton John, Celine Dion, and Kenny Chesney; produces over 40 music festivals, including the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Stagecoach California’s Country Music Festival, Desert Trip, Firefly Music Festival, Hangout Music Festival and Panorama and owns, manages or exclusively promotes in more than 80 clubs and theaters worldwide. AEG presents more than 8,000 shows annually worldwide and conducts business under such globally renowned brands as AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Messina Touring Group, Marshall Arts LTD and Madison House Presents. AEG Presents Rocky Mountains produce events at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 1STBANK Center, Bluebird Theater, Ogden Theatre, Gothic Theatre, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Pepsi Center and more in Colorado as well as events in Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Arizona. For more information visit www.aegpresents.com.
ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
One of the leading orchestras in the United States, the Colorado Symphony performs 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. Every season, the Colorado Symphony serves more than 300,000 people from all walks of life, performing a range of musical styles, from traditional to contemporary. 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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The 2018/19 Colorado Symphony Season is presented by Arrow Electronics and Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. Support also provided by: The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), 9News, United Airlines, and the Colorado Symphony Guild.