By Peter Danish, Broadway World | February 2, 2026
After 50 years the Colorado returns with a vengeance to Carnegie.
The Colorado Symphony’s return to Carnegie Hall after half a century made Sunday afternoon’s concert feel like both a homecoming and a debut—particularly striking given that the orchestra had just completed two performances at Radio City Music Hall, its first appearances ever in that iconic venue. That recent triumph lent the afternoon a palpable confidence, as if the orchestra had arrived in New York already tested, burnished, and ready to claim its place.
With Itzhak Perlman as its warmly received guest of honor, and under the direction of music director Peter Oundjian, the program framed Perlman’s artistry with orchestral works that balanced modern edge and Romantic color—an intelligent pairing that allowed both soloist and ensemble to shine.