Colorado Music Festival June 26, 2009

Nothing compares to experiencing the big, lush sounds of an orchestra filling the space of Chautauqua Auditorium. And this summer, you’ll have many opportunities to be inspired by the music at the Colorado Music Festival.

Whether you love the unforgettable sound of a world-class soloist performing one of the greatest piano concertos of all time, the excitement of hearing something you’ve never heard before, the intimacy of chamber music, or the cultural exploration of music from around the world, CMF has something for you.

Led by our dynamic, internationally-renowned music director Michael Christie, our festival is whatever you make of it…a reflection of the Boulder community itself.

The Colorado Music Festival’s 2009 concert season is one of excitement, beauty and unique sounds. We invite you to come to the concerts that resonate with you, and bring your friends along for the ride. Take your pick: the Greatest Piano Concertos of All Time, five concerts featuring five guest artists, five composers and five of the greatest piano concertos; the Colorado premiere of Tan Dun's Pipa Concerto Ghost Opera with Grammy®-nominated Chinese Pipa virtuoso Wu Man, a senior member of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble; Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf performed with 2008 Oscar-winning animated short film; Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with the return of acclaimed soprano Jessica Rivera; world music with the Punch Brothers, Brooklyn Rider, and Dobet Gnahore; and much more!

Official Website: http://www.coloradomusicfest.org