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Masterworks

Sibelius / Mahler

January 23-24
Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts

About the Performance

What comes after journey’s end? This concert explores the restlessness of the human spirit, especially when confronted by a reality bigger than ourselves. Sibelius’s Lemminkäinen’s Return brings listeners to the end of a hero’s tumultuous journey and the task of moving on from adventure to build a new life. Kaija Saariaho’ Saarikoski Songs poetically dissects how human nature is implicated in the destruction of nature. Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 expands upon an innocent worldview: a child’s vision of heaven, the people that live there, and the carefree pace of eternal life. Together, these majestic works demand our attention and deeper self-reflection.

Join us for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Pre-Concert talks. Go behind the curtain and inside the score with these 30-minute pre-concert conversations one hour before the concert starts.

Event Details

Performances

Venue

Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts
190 S. Cascade Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Program

  • SibeliusLemminkäinen’s Return
  • Kaija SaariahoSaarikoski Songs
  • MahlerSymphony No. 4

Artists

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Chloé Dufresne

CONDUCTOR

Anu Komsi

SOPRANO

Sponsors

  • Season Sponsor Pikes Peak National Bank
  • Series Sponsor El Pomar Foundation
  • Lodging Sponsor Element Colorado Springs Downtown

Concert Sponsors

Robert D. Lee and Susan A. Ashley

Concert Co-Sponsors

Barbara Gazibara

Listen Before the Concert

Explore selections from the program on our official Spotify playlist.

Enhance Your Experience

  • Pre-Concert Talk

    Join us one hour before the performance for insights into the music.
  • Free for Kids

    Kids 17 and under get in free with a paid adult ticket. 
  • Maestro's Circle: Hospitality Center

    Hospitality center access and complementary drink for Maestro's Circle Members.

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