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COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES REPERTOIRE FOR SYMPHONIC TRIBUTE TO COMIC CON AT ARVADA CENTER
The Colorado Symphony will perform at Arvada Center on July 21, 2019
June 21, 2019 – Denver, CO – The Colorado Symphony returns to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre for a Symphonic Tribute to Comic Con on July 21, 2019. Repertoire for the performance featuring soloist Marissa Rudd, the Colorado Symphony, and resident conductor Christopher Dragon has now been announced.
RAMIN DJAWADI: Game of Thrones: Main Theme
JOHN WILLIAMS: “Flight from Neverland” from Hook
GREG EDMONSON: Uncharted 2 Medley
NORIHIKO HIBINO: “Snake Eater” from Metal Gear Solid 3
Marissa Rudd, soprano
DAFT PUNK: “Adagio for Tron” from Tron Legacy
JOHN WILLIAMS: Music from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
“Main Title”
“Yoda’s Theme”
“The Asteroid Field”
“Imperial March”
INTERMISSION
NICHOLAS HOOPER/Arr. JERRY BRUBAKER: Concert Suite from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
YOKO SHUMOMURA: Kingdom Hearts Medley
AUSTIN WINTORY: “I Was Born For This” from Journey
Marissa Rudd, soprano
ALAN SILVESTRI: The Avenger’s: Main Theme
HOWARD SHORE/Arr. JOHN WHITNEY: The Lord of the Rings- Fellowship of the Ring Suite
Colorado’s favorite cosplay-night-out with the Colorado Symphony is an evening of pure magic featuring audience favorite scores from Comic Con-themed movies and video games for an even of bombastic pop-culture fun. Whether you’re a Wonder Woman warrior or Jean Grey goddess, you’re going to love this fun fantasy night under the stars this summer with your Colorado Symphony.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit arvadacenter.org/colorado-symphony-comic-con.
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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.