The American Soundtrack festival 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 DNA. This is the music of a nation finding its voice — bold, soulful, and unforgettable. Join us for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Pre-Concert […]
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.
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.  His third symphony captures powerful American vibes and a wistful feeling for his distant homeland. Join us for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Pre-Concert talks. Go behind the curtain […]
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, where they sit onstage, elbow-to-elbow with the musicians and experience the intensity of a live performance. Spotlight Society members sit in the audience to experience […]
American Soundtrack begins with a true icon. Witness the unparalleled artistry of Itzhak Perlman in a defining performance of the Philharmonic’s 99th season.
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.
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 even younger—only 19—when his astonishing First Symphony launched him to international fame. When genius strikes young, it sets the world on fire. Join us for Colorado […]
Get loud and relive the Latin pop explosion with hits from Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, Santana, and more in La Vida Loca!
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 joins the Philharmonic for Rodrigo’s beloved Concierto de Aranjuez, its famous Adagio one of the most moving moments in all of music. Join us for Colorado […]
Raptors roar in Jurassic Park with HD projection, backed live by the full Philharmonic with John Williams' iconic score.
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 into Dante’s whirlwind of forbidden love and despair, music as fevered as it is heartbreaking. Join us for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Pre-Concert talks. Go behind the curtain […]
Ring in the New Year with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Hear epic performances, thrilling surprises, and see Colorado's biggest balloon drop in a bold, high energy, symphonic celebration.
