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Masterworks

The Inextinguishable

March 13-14
Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts

About the Performance

Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable” was not named for the symphony itself, but according to Nielsen refers to “the elemental will to live.” Composed during WWI, the piece appeals to a fight for life during a time where so many perished in trenches across Europe. This same elemental will to live persist not only in times of pain, but also during times of joy and struggles towards greatness. Svendsen’s “Norwegian Artist’s Carnival” welcomes listeners into springtime merriment while Sibelius’s Violin Concerto’s technical complexity demands the most of both the soloist and orchestra to bring the concerto to fruition.

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

  • Johan SvendsenNorwegian Artists' Carnival
  • SibeliusViolin Concerto
  • NielsenSymphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable"

Artists

Rune Bergmann

CONDUCTOR

Kerson Leong

VIOLIN

Sponsors

  • Season Sponsor Pikes Peak National Bank
  • Lodging Sponsor elements by Westin

Concert Co-Sponsors

William and Mary Lou Mullin Fund at the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Foundation • Dr. and Mrs. Howard R. Toole

Listen Before the Concert

Explore selections from the program on our official Spotify playlist.

Enhance Your Experience

  • Free for Kids

    Kids 17 and under get in free with a paid adult ticket. 
  • Pre-Concert Talk

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

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