GEEK • 2016-2017 Colorado Symphony 2016/17 Season Presenting Sponsor:
THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS COLORADO SYMPHONY CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 7:30pm Sunday, May 28, 2017, at 1:00pm Boettcher Concert Hall Colorado Symphony Very Young Composers debut works composed by students from Cole Arts & Science Academy JOHN WILLIAMS
Main Title from Star Wars
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“ The Adventures of Jar Jar” from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
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“Yoda’s Theme” from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
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“ Duel of the Fates” from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
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“Across the Stars” from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
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“Princess Leia’s Theme” from Star Wars: A New Hope
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“ Throne Room and End Title” from Star Wars: A New Hope — INTERMISSION —
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“Imperial March” from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
MICHAEL GIACCHINO Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Jyn Erso & Hope The Imperial Fleet The Guardians of the Whills JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars: The Force Awakens Suite for Orchestra March of the Resistance Rey’s Theme Scherzo for X-Wings The Jedi Steps
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PHOTO: BRANDON MARSHALL
IN THE SUMMER
Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson with the Colorado Symphony
A Night of Pops: Tribute to Leroy Anderson JUL 20 ■ THU 7:30
MAY 26 ■ FRI 8:00
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Christopher Dragon, conductor Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre
Sailin’ on the Green
Free Season Preview 2017/18 JUL 22 ■ SAT 7:30
Kenny Loggins, Peter Cetera, and Christopher Cross with the Colorado Symphony
Brett Mitchell, conductor Christopher Dragon, conductor Andres Lopera, conductor
JUN 24 ■ SAT 7:30
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses JUN 30-JUL 1 FRI-SAT 7:30
HalfNotes
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Boettcher Concert Hall
Pink Martini with the Colorado Symphony
Movie at the Symphony: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert JUL 29-30 ■ SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
HalfNotes
Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, associate director
The performance includes FULL SCREENING OF THE FEATURE FILM! The pre-recorded soundtrack is removed from these features and performed live by your Colorado Symphony.
with special guest Rufus Wainwright
JUL 6 ■ THU 7:30
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Mozart Under Moonlight
HalfNotes Please join us for pre-concert family activities in Gallery 2.
JUL 8 ■ SAT 7:30
Christopher Dragon, conductor Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre
Movie at the Symphony: La La Land in Concert JUL 12 & JUL 14 ■ WED 7:30 ■ FRI 7:30
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Diana Krall with the Colorado Symphony JUL 18 ■ TUE 8:00
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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GEEK BIOGRAPHIES CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor Australian conductor Christopher Dragon is in his second season as the Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony and commences his position as Principal Guest Conductor with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. For three years, Christopher previously held the position of Assistant Conductor with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, which gave him the opportunity to work closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch. Christopher works regularly in Australia and has conducted the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and West Australian Symphony Orchestras. His 2015 debut performance at the Sydney Opera House with Josh Pyke and the Sydney Symphony has been released on CD by ABC Music. In 2017, Christopher returns to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra for a subscription concert. In 2016, he made his Brazilian conducting debut with the Orquestra Sinfônica de Porto Alegre. He has also conducted at numerous festivals including the Breckenridge and Bangalow Music Festivals, both resulting with invitations to return. At the beginning of 2016, Christopher conducted Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony as part of the Perth International Arts Festival alongside Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra. In 2014, Christopher was selected from 100 international applicants to conduct the Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra in Thailand and earlier that year participated in the Jarvi Winter Academy in Estonia where he was awarded the Orchestra’s Favourite Conductor Prize. Christopher began his conducting studies in 2011 and was a member of the prestigious Symphony Services International Conductor Development Program under the guidance of course director Christopher Seaman. He has also studied with numerous distinguished conductors including Leonid Grin, Paavo and Neeme Jarvi at the Jarvi Summer Festival, Fabio Luisi at the Pacific Music Festival, and conducting pedagogue Jorma Panula.
This weekend’s concerts will include performances of two new pieces by students from Cole Arts and Science Academy. These students have been working with Colorado Symphony Musician Teaching Artists as part of the Colorado Symphony Musicurious Education Program: Very Young Composers. Visit coloradosymphony.org for more information Saturday, May 27: “The Magic Dolphin” Composed by 4th graders: Myia Barnes, Joselyn Herrada Armendariz, Shelsea Mares Berry, and Nicole Martinez Flores “The Amazon Match” Composed by the 3rd graders of class 3C at Cole Arts and Science Academy Sunday, May 28: “The Haunted Hours” Composed by the 3rd graders of class 3B at Cole Arts and Science Academy “The Woods” Composed by 5th graders: Kenyece Harris Cook, Eveyln Lopez Torres, and Sarina Martinez
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STUDENT TICKETS! Students and teachers receive
$10
[ Limitations apply ]
with valid school I.D.! Learn more at: coloradosymphony.org 303.623.7876 box office mon-fri: 10 am - 6 pm :: sat: 12 pm - 6 pm