Welcome, Chloé Dufresne
The Philharmonic's 10th Music Director
Welcome, Chloé Dufresne
The Philharmonic's 10th Music Director

This is music that won’t be quiet. Mel Bonis—silenced in her day—opens with waltzes full of elegance and quiet rebellion. Evren Ozel, Van Cliburn bronze medalist, takes on Mozart’s Concerto […]
Tom Cruise soars on the big screen with the entire Philharmonic for a journey of courage and sacrifice at full throttle.
It begins with four notes that changed music forever. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony storms the stage in a defiant journey from darkness to triumphant light. Hannah Kendall’s Spark Catchers gives voice […]
Step into a realm of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the wicked Mouse King. Tchaikovsky’s magical score takes the stage with the University of […]
This intimate gathering for Christmas Symphony with the Colorado Springs Chorale is only offered to Maestro’s Circle and Spotlight Society members in recognition of their wonderful encouragement. Maestro’s Circle members are […]
Celebrate the season with one of Colorado Springs’ most cherished traditions. The Philharmonic and the Colorado Springs Chorale join forces once again to fill the holidays with music, joy, and […]
Ring in the New Year with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Hear electrifying performances, thrilling surprises, and see Colorado's biggest balloon drop in a bold, high energy, symphonic celebration.
Think a piano can’t roar like an orchestra? Brahms’ Second Concerto proves otherwise—epic in scale, thunderous in power, yet tender in its most lyrical moments. Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini plunges […]
Hear Mozart’s genius from two sides. Aristo Sham, Van Cliburn gold medalist, performs the radiant Piano Concerto No. 17, alive with charm and effortless grace. Then the mood shifts to […]
Raptors roar in Jurassic Park with HD projection, backed live by the full Philharmonic with John Williams' iconic score.
The heat of Spain ignites the stage in Bizet’s Carmen, a story of love, rebellion, and freedom told through some of the most iconic music ever written. Star guitarist JIJI […]
Get loud and relive the Latin pop explosion with hits from Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, Santana, and more in La Vida Loca!
Every great composer has a moment when the world first takes notice. For Grieg, it was the Piano Concerto, composed at just 24 and overflowing with Romantic passion. Shostakovich was […]
Chopin’s fire, Schubert’s light. Vitaly Starikov, Van Cliburn silver medalist, illuminates Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, a work of drama and poetry. Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 follows with radiant charm—music […]
Celebrate Broadway's best villains with unforgettable melodies from Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and more in a night of music, mischief, and fun—being bad never sounded so good.
America@250 begins with a true icon. Witness the unparalleled artistry of Itzhak Perlman in a defining performance of the Philharmonic’s 99th season.
This intimate gathering for Marsalis / Rachmaninoff is only offered to Maestro’s Circle and Spotlight Society members in recognition of their wonderful encouragement. Maestro’s Circle members are invited to Musical Chairs, […]
Wynton Marsalis is a jazz pioneer and American icon. No fluff here; it's 100% New Orleans swagger and trumpet thrills. Sergei Rachmaninoff emigrated from Russia and found the American dream. […]
Join the Philharmonic for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in concert, as they perform John Williams' Grammy-winning score live alongside the epic film on the big screen.
America@250 shines a spotlight on two titans of American music. Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture dazzles, while George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess delivers songs that have become part of our cultural […]
A Sunday Full of Joy, Art, and Community
On Sunday, September 14th, the Center for Future Audiences was
Chloé Dufresne Inspires the Next Generation with CSYSA
On her very first day as Music Director of the
Awadagin Pratt Inspires Columbia Elementary’s Young Musicians
On Friday morning, October 3rd, world-renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt took
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