This upcoming Colorado Symphony season promises a diverse array of events that cater to a wide range of musical tastes. From the joyous melodies of 'A Colorado Christmas' to the dynamic reinterpretation of Handel’s masterpiece in 'Too Hot to Handel,' audiences are in for a treat. Other highlights include a tribute to the legendary Mel Brooks, an exploration of American and Mexican orchestral works, and a majestic performance of the celestial 'Holst The Planets.' These events, set in the iconic Denver Performing Arts Complex, feature renowned conductors and vocalists, ensuring an unforgettable musical experience.

A Symphony of Festive Sounds and Cinematic Tributes: Colorado Symphony's Upcoming Season

The Colorado Symphony is set to enthrall audiences with an eclectic mix of performances celebrating cinematic legends, cultural icons, and celestial wonders. From a tribute to the comedic genius of Mel Brooks to the rich tapestries of American and Mexican symphonic traditions, and culminating in a cosmic exploration through Holst's 'The Planets', these events promise a diverse and immersive experience for music lovers. Each performance, with its unique blend of artistry and thematic depth, offers a chance to witness the magic of orchestral music in the heart of Denver.

A Melodic Journey: Colorado Symphony's Captivating Concert Series

The Colorado Symphony's 2025 season promises a diverse and captivating array of performances, celebrating iconic musical legacies and celestial journeys. From a tribute to comedy legend Mel Brooks with symphonic renditions of his film scores to exploring the vibrant music of the Americas, each event showcases a unique blend of talent and artistry. Not to be missed is the grand spectacle of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and the ethereal voyage through Holst’s The Planets. Join us at the Denver Performing Arts Complex for a season that transcends musical boundaries.

Colorado Symphony's 2025 Lineup: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Space

Join the Colorado Symphony for an exquisite series of performances that explore the rich tapestry of musical expression across the Americas and beyond. Experience the dynamic works of Bernstein and Copland, immerse yourself in the powerful rhythms of Carmina Burana, and travel through our solar system with Holst's The Planets. Each concert promises a unique auditory adventure, showcasing the talents of renowned conductors Carlos Miguel Prieto, Ken-David Masur, and Eric Jacobsen. Discover how these performances contribute to the enduring legacy of orchestral and choral music.

Exploring Cosmic Sounds: A Journey Through Music with the Colorado Symphony

The Colorado Symphony invites music enthusiasts to a series of captivating performances at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. From the vibrant compositions of the Americas to Carl Orff's iconic Carmina Burana, and Gustav Holst's celestial journey through The Planets, these events promise to enthrall audiences with their diverse themes and powerful orchestral renditions. Led by renowned conductors Carlos Miguel Prieto, Ken-David Masur, and Eric Jacobsen, each event showcases a unique blend of musical talent and creativity, offering attendees an unforgettable auditory experience.

A Symphony of Stars: Celebrating Music of the Americas, Carmina Burana, and Holst's Planets

In 2025, Colorado will become the epicenter of extraordinary musical performances, featuring renowned symphonies and celebrated conductors. From Orff's passionate 'Carmina Burana' to Holst's celestial 'The Planets,' and Ravel's enchanting compositions at Bravo! Vail, audiences will embark on a journey through the grandeur of orchestral music. These events promise not only to captivate the senses but also to offer a deeper appreciation of music's power to convey complex emotions and stories. Join us as we delve into the highlights and artistic contributions that make these events stand out.

A Symphony of Stars: Colorado's 2025 Musical Odyssey

The Colorado Symphony is set to captivate music lovers in 2025 with a series of breathtaking performances that promise to be a feast for the senses. From the powerful rhythms of Carl Orff’s 'Carmina Burana' to Gustav Holst's cosmic journey through 'The Planets', and the orchestral brilliance of Ravel's 150th birthday celebration, these events showcase iconic compositions and stunning performances. Conducted by renowned maestros like Ken-David Masur, Eric Jacobsen, and Rafael Payare, this year's lineup is poised to offer an unforgettable musical experience that resonates with the heart and soul.

Celestial Symphonies: Exploring the Colorado Symphony's 2025 Musical Extravaganza

From the majestic orchestral sounds at Bravo! Vail to the classic holiday charm of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Colorado's 2025-2026 music season offers a rich tapestry of events. Join the New York Philharmonic and Colorado Symphony as they present timeless works by Ravel, Mozart, and Handel, alongside contemporary pieces that resonate with today's audiences. With renowned conductors and soloists like Rafael Payare, Paul Huang, and Seong-Jin Cho, these events promise an unforgettable journey through music, history, and emotion.

A Symphony of Seasons: Exploring Colorado's Diverse Musical Landscape

Embark on an extraordinary musical journey with the Colorado Symphony and New York Philharmonic, as they present a series of captivating concerts. From the enchanting orchestral compositions celebrating Ravel and Mozart to the beloved holiday classics of Home Alone 2 and Handel's Messiah, these events promise an exploration of rich musical traditions and contemporary reinterpretations. Guided by renowned conductors and talented performers, these symphonic experiences not only honor the great composers of the past but also bring forth the voices of modern creators, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

A Symphony of Stories: Celebrating Iconic Musical Moments

This spring, the Colorado Symphony invites you to an enthralling series of musical events that juxtapose the timeless genius of Mozart, the evocative narratives of war and peace, and the profound existential musings of Mahler. Over several weekends, the Symphony will guide audiences through contrasting soundscapes, from the elegant compositions of Mozart to modern works by contemporary composers, and from the haunting echoes of war to Mahler's monumental exploration of life's deepest questions.

A Symphony of Stories: Mozart, Mahler, and the Echoes of War

In 2026, the Colorado Symphony is set to redefine the musical landscape with a series of concerts that blend classical masterpieces with contemporary compositions. From the innovative 'Mozart and Now' weekend to the evocative 'War and Peace' program, and culminating with Mahler’s monumental 'Resurrection Symphony,' audiences will experience a celebration of music that bridges past and present. Conductors Peter Oundjian and Taylor Martin lead these stellar performances at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, promising an engaging journey through time, emotion, and the universal quest for understanding.

Exploring Timeless Music: Colorado Symphony's Dynamic 2026 Concerts

Music Director Peter Oundjian, the Colorado Symphony Chorus, a pair of incredible vocal soloists, and your very own Colorado Symphony join forces for an unforgettable sendoff to our concert season with Mahler’s colossal “Resurrection” symphony. This titanic work deals with nothing less than the meaning of life, as Mahler confronts an existential quest for understanding amid the challenges and incomprehensibilities we all experience. A gripping, emotional work of striking brilliance, Mahler’s passionate, stylish, and explosive symphonic journey concludes with an expression of hope and optimism that will leave you awestruck.

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Mahler Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" with Peter Oundjian

Denver Performing Arts Complex

Your Colorado Symphony and Chorus present an evocative program uniting music born from the shadows of war, offering a journey through conflict, grief, and the search for peace. Two movements from Handel’s Messiah set the stage with a searing portrayal of nations at war. Haydn’s Mass in Time of War continues the narrative, its solemn prayers for peace interrupted by martial rhythms that reflect the looming threat of Napoleon’s armies. Missy Mazzoli’s These Worlds in Us – a haunting orchestral work inspired by her father’s service in Vietnam – intertwines grief and resilience, merging vulnerability with militaristic energy. Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem closes the program with an urgent cry for peace, drawing on sacred texts and Walt Whitman’s poetry, while offering a vision of hope. Through these works, the Colorado Symphony and Chorus remind us that even in humanity’s darkest hours, the struggle to find harmony is urgent and eternal.

War and Peace: Haydn, Vaughan Williams, and Mazzoli

Mozart & Now reimagines the concert weekend experience with three unique performances contrasting the music of Mozart alongside contemporary works by some of today’s brightest composers. From Friday to Saturday, hear three of Mozart’s most revered compositions including the scintillating Symphony No. 35, his “Gran partita” Serenade featuring the entire woodwind section, and the “Coronation” Mass alongside modern works by Joel Thompson, Vivian Fung, and Gabriela Lena Frank.

Mozart and Now

A storied holiday classic returns with a freshly enriched design to experience the beloved masterpiece, Messiah. This innovative presentation is newly organized to present the narrative clearly while still maintaining the great musical traditions of this noble work. A Chamber Chorus of the Colorado Symphony Chorus will join the soloists on stage to bring more immediacy to the narrative while the full forces of the Symphony Chorus continue to thrill with their exciting and exacting choral sound, presenting Handel’s masterpiece in an enhanced dramatic context that this story-telling composer would have appreciated.

Handel's Messiah – Awakening

Celebrate the modern holiday classic, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York! The event features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live as the film is screened for your enjoyment! Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) loses track of his family at the airport and mistakenly gets on a plane headed for New York City. Now alone in the Big Apple, Kevin discovers that the Sticky Bandits (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) are on the loose, and only he can stop them from robbing a toy store just before Christmas.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Don’t miss an exclusive opportunity to hear a rare choral gem – Felix Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang – which uses vocal soloists and Psalm texts in an exultant hymn of praise. This masterpiece, from the composer who reintroduced the world to the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, is at once steeped in the glory of church music and oozes with Mendelssohn’s signature Romantic voice. It all comes to life in the hands of conductor Rune Bergmann, whose towering persona and effervescent smile are already becoming familiar to Denver audiences.

Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 with Paul Huang

The NY Phil closes out its 2025 Bravo! Vail residency by continuing its season-long commemoration of Ravel’s 150th birthday. Seong-Jin Cho is the soloist in the composer’s Piano Concerto in G Major, and Rafael Payare returns to conduct the complete version of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, in which the Orchestra is joined by the Colorado Symphony Chorus.

Bravo! Vail: Rafael Payare, Seong-Jin Cho, and Ravel’s 150th

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Holst’s cosmic 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 — taking listeners on a musical journey through our solar system.

Holst The Planets

Conductor Ken-David Masur and your Colorado Symphony present Carl Orff’s powerhouse Carmina Burana, a symphonic exploration of love, lust, and the perils of earthly pleasures. Featuring the Colorado Symphony Chorus, Colorado Children’s Chorale, and a cast of soloists, Carmina Burana is a true spectacle and one of the most well-known pieces of the 20th century, combining powerful rhythms and robust vocals in a dynamic performance you won’t want to miss. Hear it alongside Haydn’s Symphony No. 96, adding a counterpoint of symphonic bliss to a night of choral cataclysm.

Carmina Burana with the Colorado Symphony Chorus

Celebrate the music of the Americas with two distinctly American works by Bernstein and Copland alongside a pair of pieces by Mexican composers Carlos Chávez and Salvador Contreras, all led by dynamic Mexican conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto. Few, if any, 20th century musicians left as important and enduring a heritage for their native country as Carlos Chávez has in Mexico. “Sinfonía india” is emphatically in the composer’s Mexican style, with irregular and cross-rhythms, syncopations, and stunning instrumental colors contributing to a driving, folklike energy that will come alive under the baton of Maestro Prieto.

Music of the Americas feat. Copland Symphony No. 3

Mel Brooks needs no introduction. The comedy icon has left an indelible imprint on both film and stage, often with an assist from his longtime musical collaborator, composer John Morris. This symphonic tribute to Brooks brings performances from Morris’ scores of films including Blazing Saddles as well as more recent music from the Broadway adaptations of The Producers and Young Frankenstein.

A Symphonic Tribute to Mel Brooks

This exuberant jazz, gospel, and R&B-infused concert brilliantly reinvents Handel’s Messiah and returns by popular demand, with associate conductor Christopher Dragon at the podium! Featuring incredible guest soloists and members of the Colorado Symphony Chorus, this exhilarating night of music will have you rejoicing in the aisles.

Too Hot to Handel

The warm sounds of the holidays fill the hall with festive seasonal favorites featuring the Colorado Symphony Chorus and Colorado Children's Chorale, all hosted by beloved Denver vocalist Devin DeSantis. This family-friendly evening features traditional carols, your new favorite winter tunes, and a chance to sing along to your heart’s content! And you better not pout because Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to see who’s naughty and who’s nice in preparation for the big night!

A Colorado Christmas

Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu and exciting new contributions from Mitsuto Suzuki and Masashi Hamauzu all performed by your Colorado Symphony and Chorus of over 100 musicians led by renowned conductor Eric Roth. With stunning, high-definition video scenes created exclusively for this production by SQUARE ENIX, immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Orchestra World Tour

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the world-renowned Colorado Symphony Chorus with a renewal of Verdi’s monumental Requiem under the baton of guest conductor Alexander Shelley. The Chorus first performed this legendary work during its debut on October 25, 1984, at Boettcher Concert Hall. Nearly 40 years to the day, they breathe new life into Verdi’s compassionate projection of essential human emotions — devotion, agitation, and hope. A personal, reverent, and poignant tribute to Italian novelist Alessandro Manzoni, Verdi’s transcendent Requiem remains one of the most cherished choral works of all time.

Verdi Requiem: 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Colorado Symphony Chorus

Celebrate 40 years of the world-renowned Colorado Symphony Chorus with a renewal of Vaughan Williams' "A Sea Symphony," utilizing text from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, and employing a chorus throughout the entirety of the work in groundbreaking fashion. Over a hundred years earlier, Beethoven's symphonic debut started the genre established by Mozart and Haydn on a journey that would eventually evolve into Vaughan Williams' vivid, chorus-driven masterpiece.

40th Anniversary Celebration of the Colorado Symphony Chorus

Celebrate 40 years of the world-renowned Colorado Symphony Chorus with a renewal of Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony, utilizing text from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, and employing a chorus throughout the entirety of the work in groundbreaking fashion. Over a hundred years earlier, Beethoven's symphonic debut started the genre established by Mozart and Haydn on a journey that would eventually evolve into Vaughan Williams' vivid, chorus-driven masterpiece.

A Sea Symphony with the Colorado Symphony Chorus

Witness Mozart’s final and greatest masterpiece with Principal Conductor Peter Oundjian, your Colorado Symphony, and Colorado Symphony Chorus. The Requiem’s genesis is shrouded in mystery – one that makes the piece all the more fascinating and emotionally stirring. Composed while on the edge of consciousness, Mozart willed his last creation into life with his final breaths, bestowing upon the world a choral tour de force that remains remarkably poignant to this day.

Mozart's Requiem with Peter Oundjian

Your Colorado Symphony and Colorado Symphony Chorus, plus a star-studded cast of vocal soloists, welcome former Music Director and current Conductor Laureate Marin Alsop for an evening of masterpieces that are sure to delight and inspire. 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.

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Marin Alsop

Experience the full majesty of Handel’s masterpiece – one of the most revered oratorios of all time – when the Colorado Symphony and Chorus exalt Messiah skyward to soaring new heights. Taylor Martin leads the orchestra and chorus in this soul-stirring holiday classic.

Handel's Messiah with the Colorado Symphony Chorus

The warm sounds of the holidays fill the Hall with festive seasonal favorites, hosted by beloved Denver vocalist, Devin DeSantis. This family-friendly concert includes traditional Christmas carols, your new favorite winter tunes, and a chance to sing along to your heart’s content! We'll pay special tribute to the 100th anniversary of the publication of the iconic poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas." And you better not pout because Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to see who’s naughty and who’s nice in preparation for the big night!

A Colorado Christmas 2023

A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Colorado Symphony. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!

Home Alone in Concert

A season-long celebration of our renowned Colorado Symphony Chorus begins, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the ensemble with their founder and director, Duain Wolfe, conducting Gary Fry’s To Dream Again, Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, and Bruckner’s Psalm 150.

Wolfe & Dragon feat. Chorus, Schumann, and more

Winner of eight Academy Awards® in 1984, including Best Picture, Actor, Director, and Adapted Screenplay, Amadeus tells the story of Vienna court composer, Antonio Salieri, and the envy that consumes him upon discovering that the divine musical gifts he has so longed for all his life have been bestowed on a bawdy, vulgar, and impish young composer, Mozart. Salieri’s envy fuels his plot to destroy the man, while all the while unable to tear himself away from the genius of his music.

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