Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex

The Mexican Cultural Center, with the Colorado Symphony, present the eighth annual Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas. This unique, free concert celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin culture’s influence on sound in the Americas, showcasing a fusion of traditional, classical, and contemporary music augmented by the Colorado Symphony’s soaring orchestrations. In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center and Denver Arts & Venues. Proudly supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. This event is a free community concert. Tickets for this performance are available two weeks prior to…

Experience a groundbreaking musical fusion as banjo great Béla Fleck takes center stage alongside the Colorado Symphony for a captivating rendition of George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue. Fleck’s latest project expands and explores Gershwin’s iconic work by paying homage to the legendary composer while redefining an American classic—just in time for its centennial. Fleck’s mastery of the banjo transforms the familiar orchestral piece into a mesmerizing exploration of genres, blending classical and bluegrass influences seamlessly. Earl Lee, conductor Béla Fleck, banjo Repertoire…

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darbukas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, tablespoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the percussion instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of your Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family. TICKETS 

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer, Tony® winner, GRAMMY® winner, and a three-time Emmy® Award nominee recognized for his work on the Broadway stage, on television, in film, and as a recording artist. For his critically acclaimed performance as legendary soul singer Adam Cooke in Regina King's One Night in Miami, Odom Jr. was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor. He received a second nomination in the same year, as a songwriter, for co-writing the film's original…

Holiday Brass is one of Colorado’s favorite festive traditions ringing with nostalgia! Witness the brilliance and power of the Colorado Symphony Brass in a resounding program of seasonal ballads, carols, and more. Whether it comes from the vitality of the Renaissance, the glory of the Baroque, or the nostalgic jubilation in the music of Hollywood’s most popular Christmas movies, Holiday Brass will end 2024 on a high note. TICKETS 

This exuberant jazz, gospel, and R&B-infused concert brilliantly reinvents Handel’s Messiah and returns by popular demand, with associate conductor Christopher Dragon at the podium! Featuring incredible guest soloists and members of the Colorado Symphony Chorus, this exhilarating night of music will have you rejoicing in the aisles. Christopher Dragon, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, director TICKETS 

Mel Brooks needs no introduction. The comedy icon has left an indelible imprint on both film and stage, often with an assist from his longtime musical collaborator, composer John Morris. This symphonic tribute to Brooks brings performances from Morris’ scores of films including Blazing Saddles as well as more recent music from the Broadway adaptations of The Producers and Young Frankenstein. Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, director Devin DeSantis, vocalist Allison Sill, vocalist TICKETS

Celebrate the music of the Americas with two distinctly American works by Bernstein and Copland alongside a pair of pieces by Mexican composers Carlos Chávez and Salvador Contreras, all led by dynamic Mexican conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto. Few, if any, 20th century musicians left as important and enduring a heritage for their native country as Carlos Chávez has in Mexico. “Sinfonía india” is emphatically in the composer’s Mexican style, with irregular and cross-rhythms, syncopations, and stunning instrumental colors contributing to a…