2021/22 CLASSICS SEASON DIGITAL EDITION
Table of Contents Letter from CEO/Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome & Safety Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2021/22 Classics Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Flex Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Season at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Summer 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Season Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Subscriber Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Education Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Support Your Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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WELCOME BACK
2021/22
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t will have been eighteen long months since we’ve been able to entertain you with live music in Boettcher Concert Hall. While it feels like ages, we’re grateful for your unwavering support along every step of this journey. As we continue to navigate the daily challenges brought on by this once-in-a-century event, your Colorado Symphony remains committed to rebuilding a safe environment for live concerts once more, while bringing the best in live symphonic music you’ve come to expect and cherish. Though our operations have been limited, we’ve by no means let the music stop. Over the last year we've brought you dozens of virtual mini and full-length concerts, virtual community events, and even limited in-person concerts across the state. With all this activity we’ve been bringing our musicians together for no-audience rehearsals throughout the winter and spring to prepare for an ambitious summer outdoor concert season and to bring you a traditional classics subscriber season that will have been worth the wait. While you study these next few pages, we want to express gratitude for your investment in us. Without your support through donations, virtual ticket purchases, and sharing of our story, we would not be in the position to bring you a 2021/22 Season. On behalf of the musicians, leadership team, Board of Trustees, and administrative staff, we thank you and hope you are as thrilled as we are to experience the majesty of live music once more. Welcome back. Sincerely,
Jerome H. Kern
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Welcome back to Boettcher: COVID Safety Protocols photo: Amanda Tipton
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e are so pleased to welcome you once more to Boettcher Concert Hall for LIVE symphonic performances! Your health and safety are our top priority as we navigate our way out of the COVID-19 health pandemic. We are following the latest guidelines and requirements for indoor events set by our local and state health officials. All requirements before and during your attendance will be strictly enforced for your health and safety, but also that of your fellow patrons and our musicians and staff. We are grateful for your support and cooperation with these restrictions as we work to continue restricted operations and aim for a return to full-capacity operations. You will notice we are selling subscriptions and preparing single ticket on sale to optimistically accommodate for the time when physical distancing will no longer be required. Other safety mandates may be implemented for indoor attendance including the required use of facial coverings. Single ticket on sale is scheduled for September 1, 2021. Should we be unable to accommodate a full-capacity, no-physical-distancing model of seating, we will contact subscribers in late summer to communicate necessary re-seating measures, or other ticketing options. Please review the following requirements prior, during, and after your next visit to see your Colorado Symphony in Boettcher Concert Hall. Questions and concerns may be address by contacting 303.623.7876 or tickets@coloradosymphony.org
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SAFETY PROTOCOLS
2021/22
Before You Arrive Please review the following requirements prior, during, and after your next visit to see your Colorado Symphony in Boettcher Concert Hall.
If you have a fever, are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19, please stay home and contact the Box Office for ticketing options/alternatives.
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Facial coverings may be required to be worn at all times while in the Arts Complex and its theatres. You may be required to wear a facial covering (mask) that securely covers your mouth and nose during the duration of your time spent in the concert hall, including while seated at the event. Facial coverings may be required for all audience members, including children. Facial covering requirements indoors may change as the season progresses and revised state and city guidelines are released. n
n We request you bring as few personal items as possible to your event. Minimal personal items will expedite your entry through security and safety screenings. Coat check will not be available at this time. n Please review, in advance, additional safety protocols and information from Denver Arts & Venues.
Enhanced sanitization & cleanliness procedures: n Needle point bipolar ionization technology for the HVAC systems have been recently installed in Boettcher Concert Hall to facilitate the safe and clean disinfecting of circulated air. You may learn more about this technology here.
Increased cleaning and sanitization of public spaces and high-touch surfaces will be completed before, during, and after each event. n
Contactless ticketing and security have been implemented to facilitate social distancing and expedite ingress. n
n Contactless sanitization stations have been placed throughout the lobby and within the concert hall. n Doors may remain open to limit contact with these high-touch surfaces. n Additional procedures and technologies may be implemented to improve safety and experience.
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n Parking & Accessibility: Information can be found on our website under the Plan Your Visit tab. Valet parking may not be available at this time.
To gain a better understanding of what to expect during your next experience with us including directional signage, concessions, seating requirements, and more please review our Plan your Visit tab at coloradosymphony.org. n
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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 with Emanuel Ax SEP 17-19
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Peter Oundjian, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano BARBER Adagio for Strings CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 MUSSORGSKY/ arr. RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition
After 18 months apart, guest conductor Peter Oundjian leads your Colorado Symphony in their long-awaited symphonic homecoming showcasing the legendary Emanual Ax as featured soloist. Barber’s Adagio for Strings offers a poignant opening dedication to those lost, full of gripping harmonies that artfully convey the effect of courage in the face of tragedy, hope amid despair, and abiding love after a year of emotional and physical distancing. Ax — a famed GRAMMY-winning pianist — makes his highly anticipated Colorado Symphony return on Chopin’s poetic second Piano Concerto. One of the most celebrated and colorful works in the entire symphonic catalogue — Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition orchestrated by Ravel — offers a stunning culmination to this symphonic homecoming. From its regal opening to its majestic finale, Mussorgsky’s depiction of a stroll through an art exhibit is a perennial favorite you simply won’t want to miss.
Dvořák Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
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OCT 1-3 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Jaime Martín, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin KODÁLY Dances of Galánta TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”
With its inspired use of Native American musical rhythms and African-American spiritual influences, Dvořák’s beloved “New World Symphony” heralded a new dawn for 20th century American music. Virtuosic violinist Karen Gomyo joins guest conductor Jaime Martín to invigorate Tchaikovsky’s lush Violin Concerto — one of the preeminent Romantic works ever written for the instrument — filled with lyrical melodies suggestive of the Slavic and Russian folksongs that so often found their way into Tchaikovsky’s ballets. Kodály’s Dances of Galánta draws on the Hungarian folk elements so prevalent during the composer’s upbringing, exemplifying the bond between cultural musical sources and formal classical composition, and showing why it matters so much in today’s world.
Brahms Symphony No. 1 Conducted By Christopher Dragon
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OCT 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Christopher Dragon, conductor Simone Porter, violin
MOZART The Magic Flute Overture MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
For much of his life, Brahms felt the omnipresent weight of Beethoven’s shadow looming over him but with the long-awaited completion of his First Symphony, he emphatically vanquished his symphonic demons with a work that simultaneously contains echoes of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and stands alone as a truly magnificent symphonic achievement. Resident Conductor Christopher Dragon is joined by featured soloist Simone Porter who brings her expressive style to Mendelssohn’s revered Violin Concerto. Mozart’s The Magic Flute Overture offers a sublime and energetic romp through one of the composer's last and greatest works — an opener to a performance that will captivate from the first note.
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2021/22 DEBUT Beethoven Symphony No. 7 NOV 5-7
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FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Aram Demirjian, conductor Paul Huang, violin CLARICE ASSAD Sin fronteras BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony was dubbed the ‘apotheosis of dance’ by Wagner, due to the whirling, spinning motion at the heart of the composition. The iconic Allegretto alone stands as a powerful, hauntingly beautiful, and relentlessly rhythmic piece of music that remains one of Beethoven’s most beloved and well-known works. A pair of rising stars — conductor Aram Demirjian and violinist Paul Huang —make their Colorado Symphony debuts with Huang lending his virtuosic style to Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, one of the most famous and beautiful of all works for the instrument. The program begins with Clarice Assad’s Sin fronteras, incorporating elements of her South American heritage in a work that imagines the resulting musical synergy that comes from tearing down invisible cultural boundaries.
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 with Natasha Paremski
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NOV 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Andrew Litton, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano PROKOFIEV Classical Symphony, Op. 25 PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 70
Your Colorado Symphony welcomes back former Music Director Andrew Litton and Denver favorite Natasha Paremski for a program with a distinctly Russian flair. Paremski brings her signature fire and dynamic passion to Prokofiev’s romantic Second Piano Concerto, while his Classical Symphony subverts the expectations of the era in a work that is concise and playful, juxtaposing his own daring musical language with those more typical of Mozart’s time. Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony similarly harkens back to that bygone era, eschewing the sprawling, bombastic works of the time in a composition that is short, witty, and classically oriented. But where the Classical Symphony sought to provoke sincere, uncomplicated joy, the Ninth evokes a range of changing moods and emotions. The music of these two titans will shine in the hands of Maestro Litton.
Elgar Enigma Variations DEC 3-5
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FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Christopher Dragon, conductor Steve Metcalf, bass ROSSINI TUBIN ELGAR
William Tell Overture Concerto for Double Bass Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Resident Conductor Christopher Dragon lends his patented zeal to this program highlighted by Elgar’s Enigma Variations, wistfully portraying a host of the composer’s friends, family, and acquaintances in an emotional journey through tenderness, bluster, and melancholy. Tubin’s Concerto for Double Bass features your Colorado Symphony’s own Principal Bass Steve Metcalf in a starring role while Rossini’s Overture from William Tell highlights some of the most recognizable musical passages of all time, including the thunderous finale which is sure to have you on the edge of your seat.
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Marin Alsop Conducts JAN 7-9
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FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Marin Alsop, conductor BARBER COPLAND PROKOFIEV
Essay No. 2, Op. 17 Appalachian Spring: Suite Romeo and Juliet: Suite
Marin Alsop, the famed Conductor Laureate and former Music Director for your Colorado Symphony, makes her long-awaited return, leading a thrilling program of illustrious works. Copland’s signature American sound is on full display in this beautiful suite from the ballet Appalachian Spring, while Barber’s Second Essay exhibits exhilarating power throughout. This curated suite from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet provides a stirring finale to Maestra Alsop’s return.
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
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JAN 21-23 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Peter Oundjian, conductor Steven Banks, saxophone MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture, K. 492 JOHN ADAMS Saxophone Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Join guest conductor Peter Oundjian in a revival of Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable Fifth Symphony. As intensely dramatic as any of Tchaikovsky’s other major works, the Fifth belies the composer’s fragile mental state in a work that portrays a triumphant struggle against fate. Rising star Steven Banks, who captured First Prize at the 2019 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, makes his Colorado Symphony debut on John Adams’ Saxophone Concerto, offering rich textures and a jazzy flair in a work demanding extraordinary skill from the soloist. Mozart’s genius is on full display in his ever-popular overture from The Marriage of Figaro, a lively and exuberant opener that is pure joy for musicians and audiences alike.
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Conducted By Douglas Boyd FEB 11-13
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Douglas Boyd, conductor Brook Ferguson, flute MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides, Op. 26 “Fingal’s Cave” MOZART Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313 BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Esteemed former Principal Guest Conductor Douglas Boyd returns to Boettcher Concert Hall for a program brimming with emotion beginning with Mendelssohn's The Hebrides. Inspired by the composer’s initial viewing of the misty Scottish Isle of Staffa, “Fingal's Cave” features swirling and soaring string lines, beautifully portraying sea waves and the rugged, rural landscape of Scotland. Your Colorado Symphony’s own Principal Flute, Brook Ferguson, takes center stage on Mozart’s elegant Flute Concerto No. 1, overflowing with tantalizing melodies that will highlight the virtuosity of the soloist. Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique — a work epic in scale and ambition — requires tremendous forces and uses a recurrent melodic theme that foreshadows the Wagnerian Leitmotif. The composer’s own selfdestructive passions are on full display as he takes the audience through the gamut of human emotions in a programmatic finale that is both dramatic and stirring.
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2021/22 Beethoven Symphony No. 5
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FEB 25-27 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Markus Stenz, conductor BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastorale” Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
One of the most sought-after conductors of his generation, Markus Stenz leads your Colorado Symphony in a Beethoven double feature, showcasing two cornerstones of the orchestral canon together, just as when they premiered in Vienna in 1808. Beethoven’s “Pastorale” Symphony — originally dubbed “recollections of life in the country” — is a brilliant programmatic projection of nature and the composer’s ultimate homage to the great outdoors, brimming with color and texture that seem accessible to all the senses as it instantly transports you to the Viennese countryside. The Fifth Symphony — which famously begins with the ominous four-note motif signifying “fate knocking at the door” — is one of the most recognizable and well-known compositions in the classical repertoire, capping an exhilarating tour through Beethoven’s heroic middle period.
Respighi Pines of Rome
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MAR 11-13 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Jose Luis Gomez, conductor Joyce Yang, piano GABRIELA LENA FRANK MOZART RESPIGHI RESPIGHI
Apu: Tone Poem for Orchestra Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491 Fountains of Rome Pines of Rome
Traverse the Italian countryside with Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome — the first two entries in his “Roman Trilogy” — painting a dazzling symphonic portrait of light and land, while masterfully depicting Rome’s iconic scenery. Pianist Joyce Yang, whose playing was dubbed “vivid and beautiful” by The New York Times, returns to Boettcher Concert Hall as featured soloist on Mozart’s dark and tempestuous Piano Concerto No. 24, a noticeably moodier and more volatile concerto than previous works from the composer’s lionized career. Led by electrifying Venezuelan-born conductor José Luis Gomez, your Colorado Symphony begins the program with Gabriela Lena Frank’s Apu: Tone Poem for Orchestra, depicting the mischievous Apu — a mountain spirit from Andean Peruvian lore — leaping amongst the region’s rocks, rivers, and mountain peaks in an energetic frolic that bounces around the entire orchestra. This is a transportive performance sure to carry away your winter doldrums.
Holst The Planets Conducted by Peter Oundjian
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MAR 25-27 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Peter Oundjian, conductor Jan Lisiecki, piano PRICE GRIEG HOLST
The Oak Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 The Planets
Holst’s mystical masterpiece — The Planets — offers an enchanting portrayal of Earth’s celestial neighbors. Listen as Holst draws on astrological traits and mythological nature to create seven unique scores that are both timeless and otherworldly — from the ominous, fierce, and remorseless Mars to the majestic and poignant beauty of Saturn. One-to-watch pianist Jan Lisiecki — who charmed audiences and critics alike during his last performance alongside your Colorado Symphony — brings the color and moods of Grieg’s Piano Concerto to life. Under the baton of guest conductor Peter Oundjian, Florence Price’s The Oak overflows with rich, vibrant texture, completing a blissful performance you'll need to see to believe.
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 APR 8-10
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FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Rune Bergmann, conductor Juho Pohjonen, piano VERDI RACHMANINOFF NIELSEN
La forza del destino: Overture Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 “The Inextinguishable”
Dynamic Norwegian conductor Rune Bergmann makes his Colorado Symphony debut lending elegance and expertise to the “Inextinguishable” Fourth Symphony from Nielsen. Of it, the Danish composer wrote “Music is life, and life is inextinguishable,” and indeed from the very first moment it offers an electrifying jolt of energy and rarely deviates from that dynamism. The addition of Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen lends a distinctly Scandanavian flavor to this program. Pohjonen shows why he’s considered one of today’s most exciting pianists on Rachmaninoff’s prodigious Second Piano Concerto. Combining glorious melody and swelling orchestration, it's no secret why this is regarded as one of the best piano concertos ever written. Verdi’s Overture from La forza del destino is theatrical even in its orchestral operatics, adding a fitting flourish to an evening of symphonic exuberance.
Mahler Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”
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APR 16 SAT 7:30 Peter Oundjian, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus Soprano soloist Alto soloist MAHLER
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection”
Celebrate the return of your Colorado Symphony Chorus in their first classical performance since February 2020, joining the Colorado Symphony, guest conductor Peter Oundjian, and a pair of vocal soloists for a special Easter weekend performance of Mahler’s colossal “Resurrection” symphony. This monumental work deals with nothing less than the meaning of life, as Mahler confronts an existential quest for understanding amid life’s myriad challenges and incomprehensibilities. A gripping, emotional work of sheer brilliance, Mahler concludes with an expression of hope and optimism that will leave you simply spellbound.
Schumann Piano Concerto With Ingrid Fliter
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APR 29-MAY 1 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Jun Märkl, conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano R. SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 R. STRAUSS Don Juan R. STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
After conducting lauded performances of Mozart’s Requiem in 2017 and Debussy’s La Mer in 2020, Jun Märkl returns leading your Colorado Symphony through three German romantic masterpieces. Ingrid Fliter lends sensitivity, poise, and clarity to Schumann’s seminal Piano Concerto, one of the most beautiful in the repertoire. Strauss’ Don Juan is wildly modern for the time, and incredibly challenging for the orchestra, as evidenced by a horn player’s famous utterance prior to its premiere, “Dear God! What sin have we committed, for You to send us this rod for our backs!” Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks is a tone poem depicting Till — a mischievous rogue who scorns authority — through brevity and humor, a delightful ode to one of the most colorful figures in German folklore that will come alive before your eyes in the hands of Maestro Märkl.
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2021/22 Mahler Symphony No. 5
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MAY 13-15 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Asher Fisch, conductor Awadagin Pratt, piano JOAN TOWER JESSIE MONTGOMERY MAHLER
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman Piano Concerto (Commission) Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor
Your Colorado Symphony welcomes acclaimed conductor Asher Fisch to the podium, leading Mahler’s riveting Fifth Symphony. Known for his use of colossal orchestras, Mahler offers a musical landscape that is transfixing and varied — proceeding from tragedy to triumph over five daunting movements in a work Marin Alsop once dubbed the “orchestral equivalent of climbing Mount Everest". The first half features a pair of female composers with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and Jessie Montgomery’s Piano Concerto (Commission). The fanfare is a series of five, each dedicated to noteworthy women who are “risk-takers and adventurers,” including Alsop to whom the first fanfare is dedicated and who previously recorded all five of Tower’s fanfares while with the Colorado Symphony. Awadagin Pratt will dazzle audiences on Montgomery’s Piano Concerto (Commission). A former pupil of Tower’s, Montgomery is a star on the rise, having recently been named composer in residence for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. These compositions will shine alongside one of Mahler’s most revered works.
Beethoven 9 With Colorado Symphony & Chorus
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MAY 27-29 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Peter Oundjian, conductor CSA Chorus SATB Soloists BRUCKNER BEETHOVEN
Te Deum Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “Choral”
Your Colorado Symphony, Chorus, and a star-studded cast of vocal soloists cap a joyous return season with a pair of colossal choral masterpieces that are sure to delight and inspire. Guest conductor Peter Oundjian lends his experienced hand to Bruckner’s Te Deum, a majestic hymn of thanksgiving and one of the most remarkable declarations of faith ever composed. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony — so often enlisted for its brilliance, magnitude, and thematic potency — has endured for almost two centuries as the greatest artwork about peace, freedom for all, and brotherhood ever created. This grand hymn to humanity offers a hopeful and inspiring sendoff to a remarkable season.
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Season at a Glance september
february
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 with Emanuel Ax SEP 17-19 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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october Dvořák Symphony No. 9 “From The New World” OCT 1-3 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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Brahms Symphony No. 1 conducted By Christopher Dragon OCT 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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november Beethoven Symphony No. 7 NOV 5-7 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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Beethoven Symphony No. 5 FEB 25-27 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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march Respighi Pines of Rome MAR 11-13 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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Holst The Planets conducted by Peter Oundjian MAR 25-27 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 with Natasha Paremski C LASSICS NOV 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
december Elgar Enigma Variations DEC 3-5 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique conducted by Douglas Boyd FEB 11-13 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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january Marin Alsop Conducts JAN 7-9 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 JAN 21-23 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 APR 8-10 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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Mahler Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” APR 16 SAT 7:30
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Schumann Piano Concerto with Ingrid Fliter APR 29-MAY 1 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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may Mahler Symphony No. 5 MAY 13-15 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Colorado Symphony Ball MAY 21 Beethoven 9 with Colorado Symphony & Chorus MAY 27-29 FRI-SAT 7:30 SUN C 1:00
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2021 Summer
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SEASON
Beethoven’s Fifth with your Colorado Symphony JUN 29 TUE 7:30 Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO Christopher Dragon, conductor Michelle DeYoung, vocalist TICKETS @ AXS.COM
Independence Day with your Colorado Symphony JUL 4 SUN 4:00 event START 8:00 concert Dillion Outdoor Amphitheatre, Dillon, CO Christopher Dragon, conductor TICKETS @ TOWNOFDILLON.COM
Aretha: A Tribute with your Colorado Symphony JUL 8 THU 7:30
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO TICKETS @ AXS.COM
Guster on the Rocks with the Colorado Symphony JUL 25 SUN 7:30
An Evening with Yumi Hwang-Williams Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre JUL 10 SAT 7:30
Arvada Outdoor Amphitheatre, Arvada, CO TICKETS @ ARVADACENTER.ORG
Mozart Under Moonlight @ Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre AUG 1 SUN 7:30
Arvada Outdoor Amphitheatre, Arvada, CO Christopher Dragon, conductor TICKETS @ ARVADACENTER.ORG
Colorado Symphony Presents: Goat Rodeo* AUG 16 TIME 8:00
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO TICKETS @ AXS.COM *presentation of the CSA. Does not include musicians of the Colorado Symphony.
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO TICKETS @ AXS.COM
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Classics Season Packages Classics 16 Package Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Classics A: Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
Classics B Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Dvořák Symphony No. 9 “From The New World” OCT 1-3 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 with Emanuel Ax SEP 17-19 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Brahms Symphony No. 1 conducted By Christopher Dragon OCT 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 with Natasha Paremski NOV 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Marin Alsop Conducts JAN 7-9 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Berlioz Symphonie fantastique conducted by Douglas Boyd FEB 11-13 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Respighi Pines of Rome MAR 11-13 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 NOV 5-7 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Elgar Enigma Variations DEC 3-5 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 JAN 21-23 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Beethoven Symphony No. 5 FEB 25-27 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Holst The Planets conducted by Peter Oundjian MAR 25-27 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00 Schumann Piano Concerto with Ingrid Fliter APR 29-MAY 1 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 APR 8-10 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Beethoven 9 with Colorado Symphony & Chorus MAY 27-29 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
Mahler Symphony No. 5 MAY 13-15 FRI-SAT 7:30 C SUN 1:00
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2021/22 Packages and Custom Design
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Classics 16 Package: Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Classics 8 Package A: Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Classics 8 Package B: Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Custom Design 16, 8, or 4 Package Select any 16, 8, or 4 concerts to create your own package! Note: Add on concerts announced at later dates throughout the season are subject to availability and limitations will apply.
Best Seats First right of refusal to keep your seats for all renewing Classics package subscribers. Custom Design packages are seated in the order in which they are received, with renewing subscribers receiving priority. Seats are always the best available based on subscriber preferences.
Great Savings Savings on every concert in your subscription package. Exclusive 15% subscriber discount when you add additional concerts in Price Levels 1, 2, & 3 throughout the season. Seats in Price Levels 4 & 5 are not eligible for discounts. Some concerts may not be eligible for discount.
Split Payment Pay half now and be automatically charged for the remainder on August 23, 2021. Just check the Split Payment box on your renewal form and add the $5.00 fee. Valid on Credit Card orders only, exp. date must be after August 23, 2021. Not available online.
Easy Exchanges & Replacements Subscribers never pay exchange fees! Exchange for a different concert up to the start of the performance or return your tickets to the Colorado Symphony as a taxdeductible contribution. Some exchanges may result in seat upgrade costs. Online ticket exchanges and returns!
For your convenience, safety, and for consideration of our environment, your Season Tickets will be delivered via email. This shift will enhance your Colorado Symphony experience by providing a truly contactless and eco-conscious way to enter our hall safely and efficiently, while also reducing the risk of lost, stolen, or counterfeit tickets. Tickets may also be easily accessed through your online account 90 minutes prior to the performance!
Advance Purchase Access to the entire season before single tickets go on sale to the general public on September 1, 2021. Advance notice and presale opportunities for newly announced concerts and events all season.
Need More Flexibility? Our Flex Pass offers all our subscriber benefits, a savings on single ticket prices, and the flexibility to enjoy your Colorado Symphony when you want. You can split up your passes to see six different concerts yourself or combine them to see concerts with friends. Flex Pass costs just $240 for six vouchers! Additional details can be found online.
On Account Credit Have account credit from cancelled performances in 2020 and 2021? You can use that credit to purchase or renew your 2021/22 subscription! Check the “Use my account credit” box when filling out your subscription renewal form or speak to a patron services representative when renewing by phone. Use of account credit is unavailable online.
Colorado Symphony Box Office Our Patron Services Associates are ready to help with all your ticketing needs. 303.623.7876 | tickets@coloradosymphony.org Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sat 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Will Call and walk-up may not be available for some performances, please check with box office prior to your intended arrival for these options. The Colorado Symphony’s performances within this brochure are in Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex unless otherwise noted.
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Subscriptions Package Pricing Classics Package Pricing* 8-Concerts
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
$120
$198
$348
$456
$608
16-Concerts
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
$240
$368
$656 -
$856
$1,136
Custom Design Package Pricing* 4-Concerts
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
$60
$99
$174
$228
$304
8-Concerts
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
$120
$198
$348
$456
$608
16-Concerts
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
$240
$368
$656
$856
$1,136
*Fees & taxes not included.
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YOUTH
PROGRAMS
Symphonic music has the power to impacts people of all ages and the Colorado Symphony has created unique educational programs specifically for students in Colorado. Are you looking for a fun, educational activity in Denver for your school, troop, or club? Discover the region’s premier symphony orchestra through active participation in our youth education and outreach programs. We are pleased to provide these programs for the 2021/22 Season, for both in person and virtual* engagement.
Musicurious Youth Concerts
GRADES 3-12
This year’s theme for youth concerts is “Lift Every Voice,” which delivers a message of unity, social justice, and creative self-expression. Each year, more than 20,000 students in grades 3-12 (and beyond!) engage with the Colorado Symphony to learn about and experience the exciting, engaging, and enriching world of symphonic music. Advance classroom study will be supported by Colorado State Music Standards and Common Core aligned materials featuring this program’s repertoire.
Petite Musique
PRESCHOOL
This community concert introduces the instruments of the orchestra to young children. Performed by a 16-piece chamber orchestra and narrator, this interactive program includes the musical telling of an age-appropriate story, a sing-a-long, and a live dance-a-long, too!
In-School Concerts
PRE K-12
Bring an ensemble of Colorado Symphony musicians to your school to present a delightful program of music and storytelling that stimulates children’s imaginations using music as a prominent element of the story.
Canta Y Baila Conmigo Music and Movementin Spanish
PRE K-2
Master Mentors
GRADES 3-12
This highly flexible program provides support for music students of any grade. At the request of the teacher, a Colorado Symphony musician Teaching Artists will lead instrument demonstrations, listening/singing/movement workshops, coaching for band/orchestra students, advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the musical performing arts, composition/ improvisation, or another specific request. Now offering virtual visits!
Sensory Friendly
ALL AGES
We believe strongly in access and inclusion. That is why our Sensory Friendly Concerts are specifically designed for people with memory loss, autism, Down syndrome, sensory processing disorder, and other conditions that might cause them to feel uncomfortable at concerts.
Learn more about these and other programs at: coloradosymphony.org/education. * Some programs available virtually for 2021/22 Season. Visit coloradosymphony.org/education to check availability.
In 2021, the Colorado Symphony launched an exciting new addition to its educational programs — Canta y Baila Conmigo® — a bilingual ECE music program that has provided families and young children with a culturally relevant and musically rich immersion experience introducing Spanish language through the music traditions of Latin-American children songs.
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photo: Amanda Tipton
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WHAT'S YOUR
LEGACY?
What Will Your Legacy Be? For nearly a century, your Colorado Symphony has made live symphonic music a pivotal cornerstone of this community. Our musicians inspire and impact lives, not just from the stage, but in classrooms, studios, and homes across Colorado. And during the COVID-19 health pandemic, we emerged as a leader among cultural entities in Denver and across the country by providing comfort and joy through innovative virtual performances including the virtual Ode to Joy, Independence Eve Celebration, and virtual Colorado Christmas. But none of this would have been possible without your support. Each year, thousands of donors, patrons, volunteers, students, and community members show their support for our orchestra in so many ways — attending concerts, volunteering time and support, and making tax-deductible donations to support the mission of the Colorado Symphony. This year, more than ever, individual contributions allowed the orchestra to Play On amid truly unprecedented disruptions to our in-person concert operations. Unlike many other orchestras and performing arts organizations around the country, the Colorado Symphony showed incredible tenacity in the face of these daunting circumstances, refusing to mothball or hibernate until the pandemic subsided. Through the tireless efforts of musicians, staff, and Board of Trustees, the organization has continued to bring the transformative power of symphonic music into homes across the state, during a time when the healing power music is most needed. Help us build on this recent success by supporting your Colorado Symphony today. There are countless ways to make your own impact felt, including incorporating the Colorado Symphony in your will or trust, a gesture that will enrich the lives of Coloradans for generations to come as your gift lives on through our music To learn more on how to make a planned gift, what size gift will be right for you, and more, please contact Adriel Long, Donor and Board Relations Coordinator at 303.308.2464 or email along@ coloradosymphony.org. Our greatest asset is you! We hope you will renew your investment in the Colorado Symphony today! Join us in securing a bright, prosperous future for live symphonic music and innovative music education programming that can be accessed by everyone for generations to come. Together, we will Play On!
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ticketing policy 2021/22 Colorado Symphony understands the many uncertainties you may be considering before securing your seats for our future events. We will always put your safety first and we will stand behind any tickets you have or will purchase for our events in Boettcher Concert Hall. • Exchange for another event or on account credit. • Donate the value to Colorado Symphony to support our important student and community service programs. • Receive a refund, or credit to your season ticket payment plan, excluding service fees. • Our COVID-19 promise applies to events presented by Colorado Symphony in Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. It is available to the original ticket buyer who purchased directly from ColoradoSymphony.org, by phone, or in-person from the Colorado Symphony Box Office. Tickets purchased from resellers are not guaranteed a refund nor credit.
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