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Nick Dobreff, Communications and Creative Director
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CYNTHIA ERIVO TO HEADLINE COLORADO SYMPHONY’S 2025 GALA BENEFIT CONCERT
Tickets for the May 10 concert are available for standalone purchase; Gala tickets also available.
Nov. 18, 2024 – Denver, CO – The Colorado Symphony is thrilled to announce An Evening with Cynthia Erivo and the Colorado Symphony on May 10, 2025, at Boettcher Concert Hall. This special benefit concert, featuring Erivo’s extraordinary vocal and interpretive talent backed by the full orchestra, will serve as part of the Symphony’s largest annual fundraising event — the 2025 Colorado Symphony Frontier Gala. Concert tickets are available as a standalone purchase, with a portion of each ticket—$25— directly supporting the Colorado Symphony’s Gala fundraising efforts. Sponsorships for the Frontier Gala, also taking place on May 10, are available at coloradosymphony.org. Individual tickets for the Frontier Gala will be available in 2025.
Known for her powerhouse performances on both stage and screen, Cynthia Erivo is a Tony®, Emmy®, and GRAMMY® Award-winner and two-time Oscar nominee, celebrated for her transformative roles in The Color Purple, Harriet, and numerous other works including the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked. Her appearance with the Colorado Symphony promises an evening of unparalleled artistry as she gives voice to music made famous by the greatest female singers of all time featuring an array of beloved Broadway hits and soul-stirring standards.
This benefit concert offers patrons a unique opportunity to enjoy world-class music while supporting one of Denver’s leading cultural institutions and its community education programs. While An Evening with Cynthia Erivo and the Colorado Symphony is part of the Symphony’s Frontier Gala experience, the concert itself is open to all, allowing the broader public to join in this celebration of music and community impact.
ABOUT CYNTHIA ERIVO
Cynthia Erivo is a Grammy® Emmy® and Tony® Award-winning actress, singer, author, and producer, as well as an Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, and SAG nominee. Since bursting onto the West End and Broadway stages in “The Color Purple,” she has taken the world by storm. Erivo is set to star as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Universal’s highly anticipated film adaptation of the hit musical WICKED from director Jon M. Chu. Part 1 of WICKED will be released on November 22nd, 2024, with Part 2 releasing on November 21st, 2025. Erivo recently wrapped production on the second season of POKER FACE, Peacock’s critically acclaimed series from creator Rian Johnson starring Natasha Lyonne. Erivo will
guest star in season two alongside BJ Novak and Margo Martindale. She can recently be seen starring in Disney+’s PINOCCHIO as the Blue Fairy opposite Tom Hanks, Keegan Michael Key and Luke Evans and LUTHER where she starred alongside Idris Elba and Andy Serkis in the feature film installment, which continues the story of the acclaimed BBC crime series. Erivo can currently be seen starring in DRIFT, which Erivo produces with her production company Edith’s Daughter. DRIFT follows a young Liberian refugee named Jacqueline (Erivo) who has barely escaped her war-torn country to a Greek island. The film had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22nd, 2023 and opened to rave reviews. Erivo also wrote and recorded an original song for the film entitled “It Would Be.”
EVENT INFORMATION:
What: An Evening with Cynthia Erivo and the Colorado Symphony
When: May 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Where: Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, CO
Tickets:
- Presale access now available through November 19.
- Public on sale begins November 20 at 10am MST.
- Gala tickets including concert admission are also available for those wishing to attend the Symphony’s Frontier Gala.
Donation: A $25 donation to the Colorado Symphony is included with each ticket purchase.
Tickets are expected to sell quickly for this one-night-only event. Attendees can look forward to an unforgettable performance while also playing a vital role in sustaining the Colorado Symphony’s programming and educational outreach initiatives across the region.
To secure your tickets or for more information about the 2025 Frontier Gala and An Evening with Cynthia Erivo, please visit coloradosymphony.org or call (303) 623-7876.
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CONTACTS:
For more information or to request interviews, please contact:
Nick Dobreff, Communications and Creative Director
ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org – 303.308.2477 (o)
For high-resolution, downloadable images of the Colorado Symphony, contact: ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org
Support for the 2024/25 Colorado Symphony Season is provided by: The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Genesee Mountain Foundation, Denver Arts & Venues, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Chamber Initiatives, and the Colorado Symphony Guild.
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. – 5 p.m., Saturday, noon – 5 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 Principal Conductor Peter Oundjian, 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. The orchestra celebrated their Centennial during the 2023/24 concert season. In the last year, the Colorado Symphony served over 340,000 people attending live performances at concert and non-traditional venues throughout Colorado’s Front Range. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, the Colorado Symphony continually expands its reach through in-person and virtual education programs, 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.