Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, tablespoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the percussion instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of the Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family. Tickets

A tribute to the Queen of Soul, this program features Symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits as “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace,” and many others. Colorado Symphony Christopher Dragon, conductor

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, table spoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of the Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family.  

Broadway brass meets old school class in a fresh take on songbook classics with award-winning vocalists Tony DeSare and Capathia Jenkins. Featured songs made famous by celebrities like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra include: “This Could Be the Start of Something Big,” “Love Is Here to Stay,” “Come Fly With Me,” “Hallelujah I Love Him So,” ”Night and Day,” “The Lady Is A Tramp,” “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” “New York, New York,” and more. Michael Repper, conductor Tickets  

Join your Colorado Symphony and special guest vocalist Crystal Monee Hall for a concert celebrating Etta James' iconic album, At Last! Featuring guest conductor Scott O'Neil, this world premiere performance is being created and presented in collaboration with the Etta James Estate and Crystal Monee Hall. One of the most dynamic vocalists of her time, Etta James was a master of multiple musical genres, and the revered vocalist continues to greatly inspire musicians today. Despite personal struggle, James released over…

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, tablespoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the percussion instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of the Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family. Tickets

The Colorado Symphony honors Charles "Charlie" Burrell, the pioneering double bassist, with a portrait unveiling in Boettcher Concert Hall. The portrait will be revealed at 7:00 pm, with Dragon Conducts Elgar Enigma Variations beginning at 7:30 pm. The performance features Tubin’s Concerto for Double Bass with 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…

The warm sounds of the holidays fill the Hall with festive seasonal favorites including ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, narrated live from stage by beloved Denver vocalist Devin DeSantis! This family-friendly evening, conducted by Colorado Symphony Chorus Assistant Conductor Taylor Martin, features traditional Christmas carols, your favorite new winter tunes, and even some newly arranged surprises — all with a chance to sing along to your heart’s content! And you better not pout because Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will…

Holiday Brass with members of your Colorado Symphony Holiday Brass is a festive tradition featuring the best of brass! 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 2021 on a high note. Featured Artists Brian Buerkle, conductor…

Known as the most prominent spokesperson and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remains one of the most inspirational figures in history for his pursuit of equal rights and his nonviolent approach to civil rights protests. The evening will feature special guest performances and will honor recipients of the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards. In partnership with the MLK, Jr. Holiday Commission and Denver Arts & Venues, this event is a…

Broadway brass meets old school class in a fresh take on songbook classics with award-winning vocalists Tony DeSare and Capathia Jenkins. Featured songs made famous by celebrities like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra include: “This Could Be the Start of Something Big,” “Love Is Here to Stay,” “Come Fly With Me,” “Hallelujah I Love Him So,” ”Night and Day,” “The Lady Is A Tramp,” “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” “New York, New York,” and more. Featured Artists Michael Repper, conductor Tony DeSare, vocalist…

Jazz Legend Dianne Reeves Comes to Denver. Denver's own five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves returns to Boettcher Concert Hall for an intimate evening with your Colorado Symphony! Her lush vocals, unparalleled improvisation, and skilled lyric interpretations make her a powerhouse of jazz. Niece of former Colorado Symphony bassist Charlie Burrell, this Denver George Washington High School graduate will illuminate the stage for another unforgettable performance. Tickets Here NEW: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and facial coverings are required for…

In the decade of super groups — and four decades beyond — Queen reigns supreme. Celebrate the immortal music of Queen as Brody Dolyniuk and his rock band join your Colorado Symphony for an unforgettable evening this March. The Music of Queen soars with songs from the albums A Night at the Opera, Sheer Heart Attack, Classic Queen, Jazz, News of the World, A Kind of Magic, The Works, and many more — this concert will rock you! Featured Artists:…

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted, award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author, and actor. With a career that spans all performance genres, he has received recognition with Tony and Grammy Awards as well as Emmy and, most recently, two Academy Award nominations for his excellence and achievements in Broadway, television, film, and music. Odom most recently starred in the critically acclaimed Amazon film adaptation of One Night in Miami…, in which he performed the songs of legendary singer Sam Cooke. His portrayal…

Join us for “Lift Every Voice” - our newest experience from our education team engaging live symphonic music and other arts disciplines that celebrates our common human spirit while delivering a message of unity and social justice. This family-friendly concert event brings diverse sound and collaboration featuring guest artists Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, spoken word poet Frankie Le’Troy, visual artist Javier Flores, with works by composers including Anna Clyne and Omar Thomas. This is a…

Join your Colorado Symphony and Principal Conductor Peter Oundjian as they usher in the start of a spectacular new season that will inspire, delight, and ignite your imagination from its first note to its last. Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances creates a wondrous kaleidoscope of instrumental colors in a work that is retrospective yet astonishingly youthful, showing the aging composer was still at the peak of his powers. International superstar Jon Kimura Parker — famed for his interpretations of Gershwin — joins the orchestra to…

The Colorado Symphony’s Imagination Series begins with a Tribute to Stephen Sondheim, celebrating one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater. From the mind of Mary-Mitchell Campbell, the Music Director behind numerous Broadway shows including Mean Girls, The Prom, My Love Letter to Broadway with Kristin Chenoweth, Tuck Everlasting, Sweeney Todd, and more, this program will feature some of Sondheim’s greatest works from broadway hits like A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies,…

The Mexican Cultural Center and your Colorado Symphony present the sixth annual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas. This unique, free concert celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin culture’s influence on sound in the Americas, showcasing a fusion of traditional, classical, and contemporary music augmented by the Colorado Symphony’s soaring orchestrations. Featured Artists: Scott O'Neil, conductor Gui Kroneberger, vocalist Raquel Garcia, vocalist Bateria Alegria, Carl Dixon, director Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra Luciana da Silva Dance Company Murciano Chamber Ensemble,…

You Can Dance – You Can Jive – Having The Time Of Your Life! Experience an explosion of sheer grooviness with The Music of ABBA featuring the Finnish pop sensation Rajaton and your Colorado Symphony. Dance the night away, enjoying ABBA’s infectious hits like “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!,” and so much more – this is a concert not to be missed! Featured Artists Christopher Dragon, conductor Rajaton Tickets

An Evening with Bernadette Peters and your Colorado Symphony Multi Award-winning performer Bernadette Peters joins your Colorado Symphony for an evening of Broadway hits. Peters is one of Broadway's most acclaimed performers including in the musicals Hello, Dolly!, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, and many more. Don't miss this glamorous evening at Boettcher Concert Hall as only Bernadette Peters can do. TICKETS

Celebrate this modern holiday classic featuring John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live as the film is screened for your enjoyment! Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family. Featured Artists Christopher Dragon, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus Movie at the Symphony - Your Colorado Symphony will be performing every note from the original full film score Home Alone, while the movie is simultaneously projected on screens in Boettcher Concert Hall. Stay for the credits, you’ll be glad…

Captivating audiences for over a decade, Face Vocal Band is an internationally acclaimed all-vocal rock ensemble from Boulder, CO. In their return to Boettcher Concert Hall, Face will be pulling out all of the stops to bring you a brand-new holiday experience with their infectious energy punctuated by an endearing love of performance. Join Face and your Colorado Symphony on a musical journey full of fun! TICKETS

The joyful holiday favorite returns for its 16th year of bringing audiences to their feet! This exuberant jazz, gospel and R&B-infused concert brilliantly reinvents Handel’s Messiah. Featuring guest soloists and the Too Hot to Handel Chorus, this truly exhilarating night of music will have you rejoicing in the aisles. A Message from Conductor Laureate Marin Alsop - As the co-creator of Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah, it has been my honor to conduct this special concert for Denver…

Known as the most prominent spokesperson and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remains one of the most inspirational figures in history for his pursuit of equal rights and his nonviolent approach to civil rights protests. The evening will feature special guest performances and will honor recipients of the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards. In partnership with the MLK, Jr. Holiday Commission and Denver Arts & Venues, this event is a free concert.…

Be still my heart! A whirling celebration of pagan love awaits listeners with Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé, which he called a “symphonie chorégraphique” rather than a ballet, reflecting a sense of powerful, dramatic music which defies category and springs to life on terms all its own. Ravel’s exceptional score creates a sensuous atmosphere with a lingering explosiveness residing just underneath the surface. Scored for a massive orchestra and utilizing the ethereal, intangible tones of a wordless chorus, Ravel often spotlights…

Where fun and frivolity join in a harmonious evening with Gilbert and Sullivan’s first operetta, HMS Pinafore performed by the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players. “I’m Called Little Buttercup,” “I am the Monarch of the Sea,” “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore,” and many other tuneful songs will warm your heart in an evening full of fun for the whole family! Featured Artists Albert Bergeret, conductor New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, director TICKETS

Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn have a musical partnership like no other. Fleck, a sixteen-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, has the virtuosic, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. His collaborations range from his most recent release and celebrated return to bluegrass, My Bluegrass Heart, to his groundbreaking ensemble, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, to concertos for full symphony orchestra and an exploration of the banjo’s roots across Africa. Abigail Washburn is a GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who…

For five decades, “One Spirit, Many Voices” has resonated through the heart and soul of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble’s storied accomplishments and continues to stand as a mantra to this day. A celebrated artist and cultural leader on the international stage, Parker Robinson has been a champion of the arts for nearly half a century. We invite you to join your Colorado Symphony and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance as they pay tribute to the company’s namesake, founder, and visionary. Featured…

Experience a Tribute to Selena! In homage to the "Queen of Tejano Music," the Colorado Symphony, under the direction of Resident Conductor Christopher Dragon, brings the iconic music of Selena Quintanilla to life backed by a full, world-class symphony orchestra and featuring the return of sensational soloist Isabel Sánchez. Isabel Sánchez - An acclaimed recording artist, vocalist, and experienced performer, Sánchez returns to the Boettcher Concert Hall stage in The Music of Selena. Formerly a contestant on Telemundo’s La Voz…

Experience the dynamic husband and wife duo of violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Larisa Martinez together as they present an evening of beloved romantic arias and modern classics. Together with your Colorado Symphony, this program features music by Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saëns, Verdi, Bernstein, and more. Featured Artists Christopher Dragon, conductor Joshua Bell, violin Larisa Martinez, soprano   Tickets

Free Community Concert with the Musicians of MSU Denver! Colorado Symphony and MSU Denver Side-by-Side Concert! The Colorado Symphony is partnering with the Metropolitan State University of Denver for a Side-By-Side concert featuring the MSU Denver Symphony Orchestra, MSU Denver Choirs, and MSU Denver Mariachi as well as Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra. This free community concert provides students from MSU with the opportunity to perform alongside the professional musicians of the Colorado Symphony. Going beyond culture and language, this…

You’ll be hard-pressed to stay in your seat when the rhythm comes out to get ya! Join Aymée Nuviola, the Colorado Mambo Orchestra, and your Colorado Symphony for an evening of high-energy Cuban music from smokin’ dance classics and lush romantic boleros, to an assortment of well-known contemporary American Pop hits in never-before-heard “salsa” arrangements. Featured Artists Scott O’Neil, conductor Aymée Nuviola, vocalist Colorado Mambo Orchestra Raul Murciano Jr., piano   Tickets

The Mexican Cultural Center and the Colorado Symphony present the seventh annual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas. This unique, free concert celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin culture’s influence on sound in the Americas, showcasing a fusion of traditional, classical, and contemporary music augmented by the Colorado Symphony’s soaring orchestrations. In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center and Denver Arts & Venues, this event is a free concert. For up-to-the-minute ticket availability, please contact the Box Office at 303.623.7876.

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. Featured…

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, tablespoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the percussion instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of your Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family. Featured Artists: Colorado Symphony Percussionists TICKETS

The Symphony's Christmas Extravaganza Returns! 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…

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. Featured Artists Taylor Martin, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Anna Christy, Soprano Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano Isaiah Bell, tenor Nathan Berg, bass-baritone TICKETS

Known as the most prominent spokesperson and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remains one of the most inspirational figures in history for his pursuit of equal rights and his nonviolent approach to civil rights protests. The evening will feature special guest performances and will honor recipients of the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards. In partnership with the MLK, Jr. Holiday Commission and Denver Arts & Venues, this event is a…

Brimming with “fizzy spirit and breezy sophistication” (Chicago Sun-Times) Pink Martini is a glamorous and global phenomenon. Say “oui” to an exhilarating evening featuring a mix of Brazilian samba, Parisian café music, cabaret, and vintage jazz as this Denver favorite returns, featuring lead singer China Forbes. Conductor: Wilbur Lin, conductor Get Tickets!

The Mexican Cultural Center, with the Colorado Symphony, present the eighth annual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas. This unique, free concert celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin culture’s influence on sound in the Americas, showcasing a fusion of traditional, classical, and contemporary music augmented by the Colorado Symphony’s soaring orchestrations. In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center and Denver Arts & Venues. Proudly supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. This event is a free community concert. Tickets for this performance are available two weeks prior to…

Experience a groundbreaking musical fusion as banjo great Béla Fleck takes center stage alongside the Colorado Symphony for a captivating rendition of George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue. Fleck’s latest project expands and explores Gershwin’s iconic work by paying homage to the legendary composer while redefining an American classic—just in time for its centennial. Fleck’s mastery of the banjo transforms the familiar orchestral piece into a mesmerizing exploration of genres, blending classical and bluegrass influences seamlessly. Earl Lee, conductor Béla Fleck, banjo Repertoire…

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darbukas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, tablespoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the percussion instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of your Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family. TICKETS 

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer, Tony® winner, GRAMMY® winner, and a three-time Emmy® Award nominee recognized for his work on the Broadway stage, on television, in film, and as a recording artist. For his critically acclaimed performance as legendary soul singer Adam Cooke in Regina King's One Night in Miami, Odom Jr. was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor. He received a second nomination in the same year, as a songwriter, for co-writing the film's original…