For the 10 weeks of Summerfest, we're rounding up the best classical virtual and physically distanced concerts and from around Colorado and the world. Enjoy a concert from the best screen in your house!
All times listed are for Colorado, Mountain Daylight Time. Scroll down for a list of past events (many are still available to watch online).
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Past Summer Events: Week 1
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 6/14 | 12 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series Pre-Show: A star-studded event including pianist Lang Lang & soprano Renee Fleming: Livestream Concert “We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope” | Museum of Jewish Heritage | Watch on CPR Classical's Facebook |
| 6/19 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Lang Lang, piano | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/19 | 4 p.m. | Juneteenth Solidarity Sing for Black Lives | SongRise | |
| 6/19 | 5:30 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Juneteenth Celebration | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 6/19 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 6/20 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Lang Lang, piano | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/21 | 12 p.m. | Virtual Recital "El fuego español!" David Korevaar, piano and Charles Wetherbee, violin | Snake River Music Festival | Hosted by David Ginder, watch online |
| 6/21 | 3 p.m. | Live from Packard Hall | Colorado College Summer Music Festival & CPR Classical | Watch on Facebook |
| 6/21 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Lang Lang, piano | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/21 | 5:30 p.m. | Philip Glass’s Satyagraha: Starring Rachelle Durkin, Richard Croft, Kim Josephson, and Alfred Walker, conducted by Dante Anzolini. From November 19, 2011. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/22 | 12 p.m. | Lunch Lecture: Beethoven and Romanticism | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 6/22 | 5:30 p.m. | Verdi’s La Traviata: Starring Sonya Yoncheva, Michael Fabiano, and Thomas Hampson, conducted by Nicola Luisotti. From March 11, 2017. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/23 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Piano Gymnastics, Part 2” featuring DEBUSSY Etude for 8 Fingers with Nathan Ryland, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 6/23 | 12 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 6/23 | 8 p.m. | CPR Summerfest LIVE from Colorado College Summer Music Festival | CPR Classical, in partnership with KCME | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/24 | 11 a.m. | Dear Earth Everywhere: Live Concert with Sylvain Cambreling, Michael Volle, Julia Kleiter | Hamburg Symphony Orchestra | Watch online |
| 6/24 | 5:30 p.m. | Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila: Starring Elīna Garanča, Roberto Alagna, Laurent Naouri, Elchin Azizov, and Dmitry Belosselskiy, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. From October 20, 2018. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/25 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Eva Gevorgyan, 2019 Cliburn Junior Competition second-prize winner with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ruth Reinhardt | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 6/25 | 12 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 6/25 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: Leah Kovach, Viola & Koko Dyulgerski, Viola | Colorado Symphony | Facebook or YouTube |
| 6/25 | 7:30 p.m. | Virtual Festival - Opening Night: Takács Quartet | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 2
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 6/26 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series hosted by Bruce Adolphe): Moonlight and Music | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 6/26 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/26 | 6 p.m. | Applause@Home Live Virtual Event: Beethoven's 250th | Breckenridge Music | Watch online |
| 6/26 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Mahler's "Tragic" Symphony #6 (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 6/27 | 5 p.m. | Brass in the Park(ing Lot): Calvary Baptist Church, Denver | Arapahoe Philharmonic | Drive-in concert |
| 6/27 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/27 | 7:30 p.m. | Live Stream Concert - A Mystical Visionary: Ralph Vaughan Williams | St. Martin's Chamber Choir | Watch online |
| 6/28 | 12 p.m. | Virtual Recital “A Fine Romance” David Korevaar, piano and Charles Wetherbee, violin | Snake River Music Festival | Hosted by David Ginder, watch online |
| 6/28 | 3 p.m. | CMS Front Row: Arnaud Sussmann, violin (live Q&A following performance) | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | Watch online |
| 6/28 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/28 | 5 p.m. | Brass in the Park(ing Lot): St. Luke's United Methodist, Highlands Ranch | Arapahoe Philharmonic | Drive-in concert |
| 6/28 | 5:30 p.m. | Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte: Starring Golda Schultz, Kathryn Lewek, Charles Castronovo, Markus Werba, Christian Van Horn, and René Pape, conducted by James Levine. From October 14, 2017. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/30 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Piano Gymnastics, Part 3” featuring PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, op. 83 (III) with Alex McDonald, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 6/30 | 12 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Daniil Trifonov, piano | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 7/2 | 3 p.m. | Red, White & Brass: Free Livestream | Denver Brass | Watch on YouTube |
| 7/2 | 7 p.m. | Brass in the Park(ing Lot): Denver First Church of the Nazarene, Cherry Hills | Arapahoe Philharmonic | Drive-in concert |
| 7/2 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Steven Lin, 2013 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/2 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Sharon Isbin & Ji Su Jung: Women in Music | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 3
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/3 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): In a Good Mode | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/3 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Central City Opera and Colorado College Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/3 | 3 p.m. | Violin Masterclass with David Kim | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/3 | 7 p.m. | Together In Hope Virtual Concert | Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado, Civic Center Conservancy | Watch on Denver7 at 7 p.m. or YouTube at 8 p.m. |
| 7/4 | 4 p.m. | Fourth of July Concert: A rebroadcast of 2019's celebration with Aspen Festival Band | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/4 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Central City Opera and Colorado College Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/4 | 6 p.m. | A Night at the Symphony | Fort Collins Symphony | Drive-in concert |
| 7/4 | 7 p.m. | Together In Hope Virtual Concert | Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado, Civic Center Conservancy | YouTube |
| 7/5 | 3 p.m. | A Tribute to Music Director Robert Spano: Celebrating Spano's 10 years as Aspen director | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/5 | 3 p.m. | CMS Front Row: Anne-Marie McDermott, piano (live Q&A following performance) | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | Watch online |
| 7/5 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Central City Opera and Colorado College Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/5 | 6 p.m. | Altius Quartet: Livestream in Support of The Equal Justice Initiative | Altius Quartet | |
| 7/6 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, and Stuart Stephenson with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/6 | 3 p.m. | Violin Masterclass with Augustin Hadelich | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/7 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Kalia Vandever | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/7 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 4” featuring MUSSORGSKY “The Gnome” from Pictures at an Exhibition with Jonathan Tsay, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/7 | 11 a.m. | Piano Masterclass with Anton Nel | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/7 | 3 p.m. | Conductor Seminar with Michael Stern | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/7 | 4:30 p.m. | Conspirare Big Sing at Home | Conspirare | Watch online and sing-a-long |
| 7/8 | 12 p.m. | CCO Al Fresco: Jennifer DeDominici, Mezzo-Soprano & Jeremy Reger, Piano | Central City Opera | Watch online |
| 7/8 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Stuart Stephenson, trumpet | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/9 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Alim Beisembayev (1st), Arsenii Mun (2nd), Youlan Ji (3rd), 2015 Junior Competition Winners Recital Showcase | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/9 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: Michael Thornton, Horn & Julie Thornton, Flute | Colorado Symphony | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/9 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Violinist Augustin Hadelich | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 4
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/10 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Eliza Bagg | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/10 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): No Nouns Aloud | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/10 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Colorado Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/10 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.): Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/11 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Colorado Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/12 | 8:30 a.m. | Rafael Méndez Brass Institute (through 7/17) | Rafael Méndez Brass Institute | Watch online |
| 7/12 | 1 p.m. | Tribute to Van Cliburn on His Birthday: Ralph Votapek (Gold, 1962), Barry Douglas (Bronze, 1985), Jon Nakamatsu (Gold, 1997), Olga Kern (Gold, 2001), Vadym Kholodenko (Gold, 2013), and more | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/12 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: James Ehnes violin, Andrew Armstrong piano (rebroadcast 7/14, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/12 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Colorado Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/13 | 12 p.m. | Lunch Lecture: Beethoven and Romanticism | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 7/13 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Daniil Trifonov, and Robert Lipsett with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/14 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Bonnie Lander | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/14 | 8 a.m. | Inside the Music: Anne-Marie McDermott | Bravo! Vail | YouTube |
| 7/14 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 5” featuring MUSSORGSKY “Ballet of Unhatched Chicks” from Pictures at an Exhibition with Jonathan Tsay, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/14 | 11 a.m. | Conductor Seminar with Joshua Weilerstein | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/14 | 3 p.m. | Flute Masterclass with Henrik Heide | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 10 a.m. | Seminar: Uncommon Women of Note, a roundtable discussion with Julia Wolfe, Tania León, Missy Mazzoli, and Laura Schwendinger, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 11 a.m. | Harp Masterclass with Elizabeth Hainen | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 2 p.m. | Little Listeners in Your Living Room: email [email protected] to register | Bravo! Vail | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 3 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Robert Lipsett, violin | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 5 p.m. | A Socially Distant Soirée with Alexander White, trumpet | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 7/16 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Claire Huangci, 2013 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/16 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Pianist Jan Lisiecki Performs Beethoven | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 5
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/17 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Kerwin Young | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/17 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Home Key | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/17 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Bravo! Vail | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/17 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Debussy (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/18 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Bravo! Vail | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/19 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Daniil Trifonov, piano (rebroadcast 7/21, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/19 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Bravo! Vail | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/20 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Alisa Weilerstein, Inon Barnatan, and Yoheved Kaplinsky, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/20 | 3 p.m. | Violin Masterclass with Pinchas Zukerman | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/20 | 4:15 p.m. | Inside the Music: Dover Quartet & Beethoven | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/21 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Clifton Ingram | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/21 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 6” featuring MUSSORGSKY “The Great Gate of Kiev” from Pictures at an Exhibition with Gloria Lin, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/21 | 3 p.m. | Conductor Seminar with Teddy Abrams | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/21 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Daniil Trifonov, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/22 | 2 p.m. | Little Listeners in Your Living Room: email [email protected] to register | Bravo! Vail | Watch online |
| 7/22 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Yoheved Kaplinsky, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/22 | 5 p.m. | A Socially Distant Soirée with Alex Komodore, guitar | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 7/23 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: Yumi Hwang-Williams, Violin & Sarah Parkinson, Piano | Colorado Symphony | Facebook or YouTube |
| 7/23 | 7 p.m. | Thursday Chamber Concert Livestream: Amy Yang & Dover Quartet play Dohnányi | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/23 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Shuan Hern Lee (1st), Eva Gevorgyan (2nd), JiWon Yang (3rd), 2019 Junior Competition Winners Recital Showcase | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/23 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival: Brooklyn Rider String Quartet | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 6
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/24 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Gilbert Galindo | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/24 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Between the Walls | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/24 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: National Repertory Orchestra, Colorado Symphony | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/24 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Beethoven Symphony #9, Grieg Piano Concerto (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/24 | 7 p.m. | Applause@Home Live Virtual Event: BYO-Champagne | Breckenridge Music Festival | Watch online |
| 7/25 | 10 a.m. | A Stirring in My Soul: Workshop on The Negro Spiritual and Social Justice Movements with Patrick Dailey | National Museum of African American Music | Watch online |
| 7/25 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: National Repertory Orchestra, Colorado Symphony | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/25 | 7 p.m. | “Come as You Are, Stay in Your Car” Drive-In Concert, Four Crows Farm, Longmont | Broomfield Symphony | Drive-in concert |
| 7/26 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Alisa Weilerstein cello, Inon Barnatan piano (rebroadcast 7/28, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/26 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: National Repertory Orchestra, Colorado Symphony | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/26 | 7 p.m. | Takács Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 7/27 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Behzod Abduraimov, and Edward Stephan, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/27 | 4:15 p.m. | Inside the Music: Ida Kavafian, Anne-Marie McDermott & Beethoven Sonatas | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/27 | 7 p.m. | Takács Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 7/28 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Grey Grant | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/28 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 7” featuring MUSSORGSKY “Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle” from Pictures at an Exhibition | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/28 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Alisa Weilerstein cello, Inon Barnatan piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/29 | through 8/2 | Boulder Cello Festival: Masterclasses, lessons & concerts | Boulder Cello Festival | Watch online |
| 7/29 | 11 a.m. | CCO Al Fresco: Armando Contreras baritone, Steven Aguilo-Arbues piano | Central City Opera | Tickets online |
| 7/29 | 2 p.m. | Little Listeners in Your Living Room: email [email protected] to register | Bravo! Vail | Watch online |
| 7/29 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Edward Stephan timpani | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/29 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 7/30 | 5 p.m. | Livestream Concert: Altius Quartet | PARMA Recordings | Watch online |
| 7/30 | 7 p.m. | Thursday Chamber Concert Livestream: Schubert, Barber, Mendelssohn | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/30 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Tony Yike Yang, 2017 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/30 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Festival Finale: Beethoven 7 | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
| 7/30 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
Past Events: Week 7
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/31 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Beatrice Ferreira | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/31 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Different Hats! | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/31 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Aspen Music Festival and School | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/31 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/31 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 8/1 | through 8/15 | World Bach Competition: Watch and vote | Boulder Bach Festival | YouTube |
| 8/1 | 11 a.m. | CCO Al Fresco: Megan Marino mezzo-soprano, Michael Mayes baritone/guitar | Central City Opera | Tickets online |
| 8/1 | 11 a.m. | Met Stars Live in Concert: Renée Fleming, soprano | Met Opera | Watch online |
| 8/1 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Aspen Music Festival and School | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/1 | 6:30 p.m. | Colorado Music Festival Gala: Christina and Michelle Naughton, piano (free) | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
| 8/1 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 8/2 | 1 p.m. | Cello Quartet Concert: David Requiro, Meta Weiss, Alice Yoo, & Matthew Zalkind | Boulder Cello Festival | Watch online |
| 8/2 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Behzod Abduraimov, piano (rebroadcast 8/4, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/2 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Aspen Music Festival and School | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/2 | 4 p.m. | Skin Deep: Baritone Michael Kelly and pianist Shannon McGinnis | Crested Butte Music Festival | Watch online |
| 8/2 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 8/3 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set I: Family Ties | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/3 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Jeremy Denk, Nancy Allen, and Elaine Douvas, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/3 | 4:15 p.m. | Inside the Music: The Neubauer Family | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 8/4 | through 8/9 | “From My Life: Musical Mementos” Jo Boatright, piano | Walden Chamber Music Society | Watch online |
| 8/4 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Counting Game” featuring COWELL A Blarneying Bit with Mehrdad Gholami, flute | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 8/4 | 11 a.m. | Bassoon Masterclass with Roger Nye | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/4 | 3 p.m. | Joint Conductor Seminar with Steven Schick | National Repertory Orchestra & Breck Music | Watch online |
| 8/4 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Behzod Abduraimov, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/5 | 11 a.m. | Horn Masterclass with Ellen Dinwiddie Smith | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/5 | 3 p.m. | Percussion Masterclass with Christopher Lamb | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/5 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Nancy Allen, harp | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/6 | 4 p.m. | Digital Discovery Festival: Tesla Quartet | National Sawdust | Watch online |
| 8/6 | 7 p.m. | Thursday Chamber Concert Livestream: Yefim Bronfman & Anne-Marie McDermott | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 8/6 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Shuan Hern Lee, 2019 Cliburn Junior first-prize winner with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ruth Reinhardt | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
Past Events: Week 8
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 8/7 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): A Trilling Story! | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 8/7 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Gustavo Dudamel, conductor | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/7 | 5 p.m. | Live from the Hill: Sharon Park and Aniel Cabán, violin/viola duo | Boulder Philharmonic | Outdoor performance |
| 8/7 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 8/7 | 7 p.m. | Weiss-Requiro Cello Duo (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/8 | 12 p.m. | Live from London Vocal Festival: I Fagiolini “The Ache of Love” | VOCES8 Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/8 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Gustavo Dudamel, conductor | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/8 | 6 p.m. | NRO Encore | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/8 | 7 p.m. | Weiss-Requiro Cello Duo (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/9 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Stefan Jackiw, violin, Jeremy Denk, piano (rebroadcast 8/11, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/9 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Gustavo Dudamel, conductor | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/9 | 7 p.m. | Carpe Diem String Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/10 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set II: Bonded | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/10 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Renée Fleming, and Andreas Haefliger, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/10 | 7 p.m. | Carpe Diem String Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/11 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Lime Jello” featuring BOLCOM Lime Jello with Corrie Donovan, soprano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 8/11 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Stefan Jackiw, violin, Jeremy Denk, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/12 | 10 a.m. | Seminar: Beethoven at 250 with Alan Fletcher, Joseph Pfender and musicologists Lewis Lockwood and Mark Ferraguto | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/12 | 11 a.m. | Music + Mountains: Guitarist Alex Kommodore (outside) | Crested Butte Music Festival | Tickets online |
| 8/12 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Renée Fleming, soprano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/12 | 6 p.m. | Soundscapes of Beyond: Director Michael Sachs, Vijay Gupta, violin, Joe Tompkins, composer and percussion | Strings Music Festival | Listen online |
| 8/12 | 7 p.m. | Concert In The Park With Ben featuring tenor Ben Gulley and Steamboat Symphony Orchestra Players | Opera Steamboat | Limited tickets |
| 8/12 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/13 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Leonardo Pierdomenico, 2017 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 8/13 | 7 p.m. | Concert In The Park With Ben featuring tenor Ben Gulley and Steamboat Symphony Orchestra Players | Opera Steamboat | Limited tickets |
| 8/13 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/13 | 8 p.m. | Playground String Quartet “Lost & Found” | Playground Ensemble | YouTube and Facebook |
Past Events: Week 9
| Date | Time | Program | Front | How to Attend |
| 8/14 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Story Telling Without Words! | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 8/14 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Joshua Bell, violin | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/14 | 5 p.m. | RISE Vocal Arts Online Concert | Crested Butte Music Festival | Watch online |
| 8/14 | 6 p.m. | Joshua Bell & Larisa Martínez's "Voice and the Violin" with Peter Dugan live from the Gerald R Ford Amphitheater | Vilar Performing Arts & Vail Valley Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/14 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 8/14 | 6:30 p.m. | Boulder Arts Outdoors Drive-In Festival: Solis Singers and more | Boulder Arts Outdoors | Tickets online |
| 8/14 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/14 | 8 p.m. | Playground String Quartet “Lost & Found” | Playground Ensemble | YouTube and Facebook |
| 8/15 | 12 p.m. | Live from London Vocal Festival: Academy of Ancient Music “Glories of the Baroque” | VOCES8 Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/15 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Joshua Bell, violin | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/15 | 6:30 p.m. | Boulder Arts Outdoors Drive-In Festival: Boulder Symphony Brass Trio and more | Boulder Arts Outdoors | Tickets online |
| 8/15 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/16 | Joshua Bell: At Home With Music | PBS | Watch online | |
| 8/16 | Virtual Recital: Carpe Diem String Quartet | Snake River Music Festival | Hosted by David Ginder, watch online | |
| 8/16 | 11 a.m. | Met Stars Live in Concert: Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak | Met Opera | Watch online |
| 8/16 | 1 p.m. | Bang On A Can Live Marathon: 5 hours of nonconformist music | Bang On A Can | Watch online |
| 8/16 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Andreas Haefliger, piano (rebroadcast 8/18, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/16 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Joshua Bell, violin | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/16 | 6:30 p.m. | Boulder Arts Outdoors Drive-In Festival: Andrew Krimm & Stephanie Mientka Viola Duet and more | Boulder Arts Outdoors | Tickets online |
| 8/16 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/17 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set III: Interwoven | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/17 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Renée Fleming, and Augustin Hadelich, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/18 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Andreas Haefliger, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/19 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Renée Fleming and Patrick Summers, Opera Theater and VocalARTS directors | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/19 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/20 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Demarre McGill, flute | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/20 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: A Trombone Finale with John Sipher | Colorado Symphony | Facebook or YouTube |
| 8/20 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
Past Events: Week 10
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 8/21 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Is It Over? | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 8/21 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: A Night at the Opera | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/21 | 6 p.m. | Applause@Home Live Virtual Event: Landscapes | Breckenridge Music | Watch online |
| 8/21 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Poulec Gloria (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 8/21 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/22 | 12 p.m. | Live from London Vocal Festival: The Swingles “Horizons” | VOCES8 Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/22 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Elaine Douvas, oboe | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/22 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: A Night at the Opera | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/22 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/22 | 8 p.m. | Heroes and Legends | Fort Collins Symphony | Drive-In Concert |
| 8/23 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Augustin Hadelich, violin and piano (rebroadcast 8/25, 7pm) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/23 | 3 p.m. | Season Preview & 15th Anniversary Highlights: Cynthia Miller Freivogel, violin, Frank Nowell, keyboard | Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado | Register for Zoom link |
| 8/23 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: A Night at the Opera | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/23 | 4 p.m. | Awesome August Jam: Faculty from the Center for Musical Arts | Colorado Music Festival | Outdoor performance |
| 8/23 | 6 p.m. | Heroes and Legends | Fort Collins Symphony | Drive-In Concert |
| 8/23 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/24 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set IV: Unraveling | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/25 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Augustin Hadelich, violin and piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
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