Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex

Holiday Brass is one of Colorado’s favorite festive traditions ringing with nostalgia! Witness the brilliance and power of the Colorado Symphony Brass in a resounding program of seasonal ballads, carols, and more. Whether it comes from the vitality of the Renaissance, the glory of the Baroque, or the nostalgic jubilation in the music of Hollywood’s most popular Christmas movies, Holiday Brass will end 2024 on a high note. TICKETS 

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. Christopher Dragon, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, director TICKETS 

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. Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, director Devin DeSantis, vocalist Allison Sill, vocalist TICKETS

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…

Known for her powerhouse performances on both stage and screen, Cynthia Erivo is a Tony®, Emmy®, and GRAMMY® Award-winner and two-time Oscar nominee, celebrated for her transformative roles in The Color Purple, Harriet, and numerous other works including the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked. Her appearance, backed by the full Colorado Symphony orchestra, promises an evening of unparalleled artistry as she gives voice to music made famous by the greatest female singers of all time featuring an array of beloved…