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Wednedsay, October 22, 2014 – DENVER – The Colorado Symphony presents the Better Boettcher Bash, Colorado Symphony 25th Anniversary Celebration, on Sunday, October 26 at Boettcher Concert Hall. A concert and fundraiser, the Better Boettcher Bash celebrates the orchestra’s legacy as well as a bold new vision for its home.

A limited number of complimentary tickets are available to members of the media. Contact Laura Bond, lbond@coloradosymphony.org, to reserve a spot.

Conducted by Scott O’Neil, the Better Boettcher Bash will feature music from the Colorado Symphony as well as Natasha Paremski, world renowned pianist and favorite of Colorado Symphony audiences. Cellist Zuill Bailey and vocalist Sydney Fisher will also join the orchestra for a program that includes traditional and beloved pieces from the symphonic canon, from Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saëns to Bernstein and Williams. Belen de Leon of 9News will host. Admission is available with a tax-deductible donation of $50, $100, or $200. All proceeds support the Better Boettcher public awareness campaign.

The Better Boettcher Bash falls on the silver anniversary of a groundbreaking cultural moment in 1989, when the Denver Symphony became the Colorado Symphony.

Last month, the Colorado Symphony unveiled a plan to renovate Boettcher Concert Hall, its home of 35 years. Built for the Colorado Symphony and recognized as one of the most unique concert venues in the world, Boettcher Concert Hall is in need of overdue repair as well as upgrades to fit the changing needs of one of the great orchestras in the United States. The Better Boettcher Plan, created by Denver’s Semple Brown Design, reinvisions Boettcher Concert Hall as a flexible, multi-media space with optimal acoustics and sound reinforcements. Details of the plan are available on the Colorado Symphony’s web site coloradosymphony.org.

“We believe Boettcher Concert Hall needs renovation, not demolition, and the public seems to agree with us,” says Jerome H. Kern, Colorado Symphony CEO and co-chair of its Board of Trustees. “Since we announced the Better Boettcher plan, we’ve heard from hundreds of community members who wish to support our efforts. The Better Boettcher Bash gives them an incredible opportunity to do so.”

DETAILS

Better Boettcher Bash

Colorado Symphony 25th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, October 26

Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex

Cocktails 5:30 pm

Concert 7:00 pm

Festive Attire

Contribution levels: $50/$100/$200



Contributions may be made by phone at 303-623-7876, online at www.coloradosymphony.org, or through the box office in Boettcher Concert Hall, located at 1000 14th Street, in the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, and Saturday, noon – 6 pm.



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 internationally renowned Music Director Andrew Litton, 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 250,000 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.