Destination Denver
Each year, thousands of students come to Boettcher Concert Hall for a captivating and immersive Youth Concert, many for the first time. Now families have the chance to access this unique experience as the Colorado Symphony is thrilled to announce the addition of a new Family Concert for the 2024/25 Season titled Destination Denver.
Led by Associate Conductor Wilbur Lin, Destination Denver takes audiences on a journey through Denver’s vibrant neighborhoods, exploring the diverse musical traditions of the Mile High City. Join the Colorado Symphony and featured artist collaborators ArtistiCO Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and rappers Chinelo ‘Nelo’ Tyler and Wayne Watts, taking audiences on a musical tour of Denver from inside Boettcher Concert Hall.
REPERTOIRE:
Gustav Holst – The Planets, “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity”
Vargas/Fuentes – Son de la Negra (featuring ArtistiCO Dance)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 1
Count Basie – One O’Clock Jump (featuring Cleo Parker Robinson Dance)
Jessie Montgomery – Starburst
Chinelo “Nelo” Tyler – Next Stop Denver (featuring Wayne Watts and Nelo)
Valerie Coleman – Umoja
Tickets for Destination Denver are now available at coloradosymphony.org. For concert descriptions and ticket information, please visit coloradosymphony.org or call the box office at 303.623.7876.
