Colorado Springs Philharmonic

PRESS RELEASES

June

5 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Hires New Executive Director
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May

17 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by the wonderful singers from Five By Design for “Stay Tuned,” a television variety show musical

10-11 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Mother’s Day weekend with Saint-Saëns famous “Organ Symphony” at First United Methodist Church

April 2008

26-27 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra’s Mozart & Friends outreach concert features two beautiful gems by Mozart and Haydn

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2008-09 Season

12-13 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra’s Glorious Salute to Spring with Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov and Dvořák

6 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra’s Family Series presents How’s the Weather with music’s best storms and sunny days

March 2008

15-16 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra is Joined by Remarkable Pianist Yuja Wang for Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Announcement of the 2008-09 Season

9 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra’s Family Series presents The Many Colors of Dr. Seuss: an afternoon of education, music and fun

February 2008

23 The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Music From Oscar Winning Films

9-10 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra is Joined by Brilliant, World-Renowned Violinist Miriam Fried

1-2 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra opens Mozart & Friends Series at First United Methodist Church with Four of Classical Music’s Greatest Composers in One Concert

January 2008

26 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra presents “People’s Choice” Pops concert programmed by votes from our audience

12-13 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra warms up January with Fire & Water featuring the glorious sounds of Stravinsky, Copland, Smetana and Mozart

December 2007

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates New Year’s Eve featuring songstress Amy Sue Hardy and trumpeter Chris Lawson

Join the Colorado Springs Philharmonic for a joyous holiday concert the weekend before Christmas with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah and a family sing-along of holiday favorites
With Colorado Springs Chorale and Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale

November 2007

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker
Colorado Springs Philharmonic and San Diego Ballet Continue Thanksgiving Weekend Family Tradition

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Presents this Season’s Biggest Orchestral Extravaganza Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique

October 2007

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Family Series
Halloween Spooktacular! A wonderful collaborative performance with the Young Concert Artists orchestra

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by Norman Krieger for Brahms’ Challenging Piano Concerto No. 2

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Is Joined By The Colorado Wranglers And The Flying W Wranglers For An Entertaining Evening Featuring Western Songs And Film Scores

September 2007

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Opens 2007-08 Season with Beethoven’s Epic Ninth Symphony

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Presents The Battleship Potemkin in aSpectacular Symphonic Cinematic Event

JUNE 2007

Fabulous July 4th Patriotic Celebration with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra

May 2007

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Announces $27,000 Gift from Symphony Foundation

Participating Restaurants, Galleries and Musicians announced
for third annual Sunday on the Town fundraiser for Downtown Partnership and Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra concludes Classical Masterworks Season with magnificent orchestration and romantic atmosphere of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Mother’s Day at the final Mozart & Friends Community Outreach Series concert

April 2007

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra’s Family Series presents A Day at the Zoo: an afternoon of education, music and animal fun

Guest Conductor Emil de Cou, Associate Conductor of the National Symphony, leads the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra for the second Mozart & Friends Community Outreach Series concert

March 2007

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra’s Family Series presents Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra: an afternoon of discovery and fun on April Fool’s Day

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2007-08 Season

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra presnts a St. Paddy’s Day Salute with traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and bagpipes

Brahms “Double” and Beethoven “Triple” Concertos highlight Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Season Ticket Renewal Concert on March 10-11 with renowned soloists Ani Aznavoorian and Stefan Milenkovich

February 2007

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by Joyce Yang, the 2005 Van Cliburn Competition Silver Medalist

All Six Bach Brandenburg Concerti on Program for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Mozart & Friends Community Outreach Series at First United Methodist Church

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra presents Gershwin’s Greatest Hits highlighted by Lawrence Leighton Smith performing Rhapsody in Blue

January 2007

World Premiere at upcoming Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Program also Includes Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

December 2006

Philharmonic Celebrates New Year’s Eve with “100 Years of the Music America Loves Best” featuring songstress Amy Sue Hardy, Trumpeter Chris Lawson and Lawrence Leighton Smith on piano

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Presents The Music Of John Williams Including Star Wars And Other Popular Movie Themes

November 2006

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker
Colorado Springs Philharmonic and San Diego Ballet Continue Thanksgiving Weekend Family Tradition

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Performs Haydn, Beethoven and Kodály

October 2006

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra is Joined by Young, Extraordinarily Talented Pianist Orion Weiss

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Friends Opens Pops Season For Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra

Peter and the Wolf Opens Family Series for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra is Joined by Young, Brilliant, World-Renowned Violinist Joshua Bell For a Special Concert October 9

September 2006

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Opens Season with Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis
Performed in Tribute to the 5 year Anniversary of September 11, 2001

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Announces 2006-07 Season with Grammy Award winner and world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell

June 2006
National Army Band and Chorus Makes Colorado Springs Debut Performance on July 4TH! Acclaimed United States Army Field Band and Chorus to Join Philharmonic for Fabulous July 4th Patriotic Celebration Concert in Memorial Park and July 5th Celebration in Woodland Park

May 2006
Mozart Goes to Monument
Colorado Springs Philharmonic Continues Community Outreach with Maestro Lawrence Leighton Smith at the Piano

“People’s Choice” Philharmonic Pops Season Finale on May 20.

April 2006
City Councilman Richard Skorman joins the Philharmonic as Narrator for Ferdinand the Bull, and Ballet Society of Colorado Springs transforms themselves into animals for Carnival of the Animals

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Continues Community Outreach with Mozart Forever At Sunnyside Christian Church

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Concludes Classical Masterworks Season With Powerful Mahler 5th

March 2006
One Performance Only! VIENNA CHOIR BOYS A Special Benefit Performance for the Colorado Springs Philharmonic

The Philharmonic is joined by Five By Design for a Patriotic Tribute to Radio's Golden Age

Brilliant young pianist Kirill Gerstein joins the Philharmonic for the thrilling Rachmaninoff Third Piano Concerto

February 2006
Colorado Springs Philharmonic set to send Mozart a 250th Birthday Valentine --- Mozart and Friends Series Opens with a program featuring three gifted Philharmonic Couples At Sunrise Methodist Church

Tchaikovsky's Beloved Piano Concerto No. 1 to Be Performed by World-renowned Pianist Yefim Bronfman

One Performance Only ! VIENNA CHOIR BOYS
A Special Benefit Performance for the Colorado Springs Philharmonic

The Philharmonic is joined by Five By Design for a Patriotic Tribute to Radio's Golden Age

Brilliant young pianist to perform thrilling Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic

January 2006
Rachel Returns! Soloist and World famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine returns to the Philharmonic stage to perform the passionate Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

Ben E. King, famous Drifter and Stand by Me man, joins Philharmonic for a soul-filled evening of song

Kids and Parents invited to hop on board the Philharmonic Express to visit orchestra “families” in every corner of Pikes Peak Center

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic is once again offering their “Conductor in the Classroom Program” to area high school orchestra and band programs

Orchestra's Philharmonic First promotion designed to bring new audience to classical concerts

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces a new initiative Sustaining the American Orchestra
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic and 22 additional orchestras from around the nation will participate with the generous support of the SBC Foundation

December 2005
Handel's Masterpiece Returns to Philharmonic Holiday Season With Colorado Springs Chorale and Soloists

New Year's Eve Celebration features Lawrence Leighton Smith on Jazz piano, vocalist Amy Sue Hardy and the Philharmonic led by Associate Conductor, Thomas Wilson

November 2005
Colorado Springs Philharmonic joined by Soprano and Conservatory Leader Linda Weise in a Program entitled “Pictures at an Exhibition”

The Nutcracker! Colorado Springs Philharmonic and San Diego Ballet Continue Thanksgiving Weekend Family Tradition

October 2005
Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Maestro Lawrence Leighton Smith Open 2005-06 Season with Magnificent Verdi Requiem

Colorado Springs Philharmonic Family Series Halloween Spooktacular! An Alien Invasion!

September 2005
Philharmonic Finishes Second Season in the Black and Anticipates Exciting Third Season »

2005-2006 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Season Makes a “Musical Connection” with Watts, Bronfman, Barton-Pine, Ben E. King, Mozart and Great Music »

Colorado Springs Philharmonic joined by World-Renowned Pianist
André Watts for Special Concert September 24.