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REPERTOIRE ANNOUNCED FOR A SYMPHONIC VALENTINE
Valentine’s Day concert features soprano Laquita Mitchell and the works of Tchaikovsky, Puccini, and more!
Feb. 5, 2020 – Denver, CO – The Colorado Symphony has announced repertoire for A Symphonic Valentine on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Boettcher Concert Hall.
This Valentine’s Day performance features soprano Laquita Mitchell and the Colorado Symphony conducted by Assistant Conductor Bertie Baigent performing works from a host of musical giants including Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Mahler.
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 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 Symphonic Valentine
Where: Boettcher Concert Hall
When: Friday, February 14, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: https://tickets.coloradosymphony.org/5312
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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.