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COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES REPERTOIRE FOR HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Celebrate Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day with your Colorado Symphony
Nov. 4, 2019 – Denver, CO – The Colorado Symphony has announced repertoire for a trio of holiday concerts for the 2019/20 concert season: A Classical Christmas, A Night in Vienna, and A Symphonic Valentine.
A longtime audience favorite, A Colorado Christmas is a holiday tradition that’s fun for the whole family. Featuring beloved Denver vocalist Devin DeSantis, the Colorado Symphony Chorus, and the Colorado Children’s Chorale, all conducted by Timothy Semanik, this performance includes nostalgic holiday favorites that are sure to put you in a festive mood!
Arr. WILBERG Joy to the World
Arr. WILBERG Gesu Bambino
Arr. BECK Betelehemu
PINKZEBRA Winter Dreams
Arr. FORREST Sussex Carol
HANDEL Selections from Messiah
GARY FRY Sing the Carols of Christmas
GARY FRY ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
SAMSEL/ANDERSON/Arr. BRYMER That Time of Year
GENE SCHEER Christmas Once More
Arr. KUZMA Christmas Pops Sing-Along
Arr. HARRIS God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Arr. FRY Still, Still, Still
LANCASTER Christmas in Colorado
ANDERSON/Arr. FRY Sleigh Ride
Arr. WAITE St. Nick Swing
BEGUELIN/SKLAR/Arr. BECK There is a Santa Claus
Ring in the New Year in style with the Colorado Symphony’s A Night in Vienna conducted by Music Director Brett Mitchell. This Colorado cultural tradition features a rousing selection of waltzes and marches – a perfect sendoff to 2019.
J. STRAUSS II Roses From the South
DVOŘÁK Prague Waltzes
MAHLER Ländler from Symphony No. 1
J. STRAUSS II “Artist’s Life”
TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from The Sleeping Beauty
J. STRAUSS II “The Blue Danube”
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with some of the greatest romantic music in the orchestral repertoire. Conducted by Assistant Conductor Bertie Baigent, this concert is sure bound to leave your heart aching for more.
BIZET Excerpts from Carmen
MOZART “Porgi amor” from The Marriage of Figaro
PUCCINI “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi
R. STRAUSS Zueignung, Op. 10
TCHAIKOVSKY “Fantasy-Overture” from-Romeo and Juliet
MAHLER Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
TCHAIKOVSKY “Panorama” from Sleeping Beauty
TCHAIKOVSKY “The Garland Waltz” from Sleeping Beauty
PUCCINI “Sì, mi chiamano Mimi” from La Bohème
GERSHWIN “Love Walked in” from The Goldwyn Follies
GERSHWIN “Someone to Watch Over Me” from Oh, Kay!
R. STRAUSS Cäcilie, op.27
Tickets for these performances 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.
EVENT INFORMATION:
What: A Colorado Christmas
Where: Boettcher Concert Hall
When: FRI December 13 at 7:30 p.m., SAT December 14 at 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., SUN December 15 at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets: Available at coloradosymphony.org/tickets
What: A Night in Vienna
Where: Boettcher Concert Hall
When: TUE December 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: Available at coloradosymphony.org/tickets
What: A Symphonic Valentine
Where: Boettcher Concert Hall
When: FRI February 14, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Available at coloradosymphony.org/tickets
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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)
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The 2019/20 Colorado Symphony Season is presented by Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. Support also provided by: The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), United Airlines, the Colorado Symphony Guild, Arrow, Bank of America, and Macy’s, Inc.
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 THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
One of the leading orchestras in the United States, the Colorado Symphony Association is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization performing 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. In the last year, the Colorado Symphony served nearly 233,000 people attending live performances at concert and non-traditional venues throughout Colorado’s Front Range. In addition, over 265,000 people listen to the Colorado Symphony through Colorado Public Radio’s live broadcasts of classical content featuring concert recordings, in-studio performances of individual musicians and small ensembles, and live streaming of interviews and performances with artists. 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.