Tag: Orchestra
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic wraps season with timeless Gershwin classic ‘Porgy and Bess’
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic continues its American Soundtrack series this weekend with music from the George Gershwin folk opera “Porgy and Bess.” “The music of George Gershwin is timeless, and it captures the spirit of America,” said Philharmonic CEO Nathan Newbrough. “We can’t think about American music without thinking of George Gershwin, and we can’t…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic brings Spanish flair with ‘Carmen / Aranjuez’
Seventy-eight musicians. Two rehearsals. Four days to bring it together. From the seductive drama of Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” to the aching melody of Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez,” the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will bring Spanish-inspired music to the Pikes Peak Center with “Carmen / Aranjuez” on Saturday and Sunday. “It’s one of the great pieces…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents ‘Star Spangled Symphony’ for July 4
“A patriotic, powerhouse concert.” That’s how Colorado Springs Philharmonic president Nathan Newbrough describes their upcoming July 4 performance, “Star Spangled Symphony.” The annual free concert, conducted by Thomas Wilson, will be held at Pikes Peak Center at 4 p.m. “It’s a really great time,” Newbrough said. “It’s a great way to show off the extraordinary…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic plays Ukrainian national anthem
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The Colorado Springs Philharmonic plays the Ukrainian national anthem at the beginning of a concert Sunday that featured the orchestra’s Ukraine-born principal clarinetist as a soloist. (Courtesy video)