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Chris Daniels and the Kings look back at 30 years on the Colorado music scene
The band’s lead singer on relentless tours, new music in the works, and his view on life after leukemia.
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By Brad Turner
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Colorado Symphony’s 2014-15 season designed for classical fans, new listeners
The orchestra unveils a season of classical masterpieces, living composers and concerts designed to reach younger audiences.
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By Brad Turner
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Guest conductors highlight Colorado Music Festival 2014 season
Who’s headed to Chautauqua Auditorium this summer?
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By Brad Turner
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Colorado Symphony plans old favorites, new twists for 2014-15 season
An audio overview of the warhorses and surprises in store from the orchestra next season.
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By Brad Turner
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Conductor Andre de Ridder on the ‘sense of discovery’ in Beethoven, Britten and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood
After working with members of Gorillaz, Radiohead and The National, the genre-defying maestro takes the podium with the Colorado Symphony.
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By Brad Turner
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Boulder Opera Company stages Samuel Barber’s ‘Vanessa’
A new production offers a modern twist on the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera from 1958.
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By Brad Turner
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CU viola professor Erika Eckert paints a family portrait through music
The University of Colorado’s viola professor found inspiration in family milestones — a parent’s death, a brother’s marriage, a child’s birth — when she planned her upcoming concert.
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By Brad Turner
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Composer David Amram on his tribute to Woody Guthrie’s ‘already perfect’ music
A musical Renaissance man enlists the Colorado Symphony to celebrate “This Land is Your Land.”
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By Brad Turner
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Listen: American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) and Johann Johannsson in the CPR Performance Studio
The musicians play five of Johannsson’s pieces for string quartet, piano and electronics.
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By Brad Turner
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Playlist: ACME, Johann Johannsson bring neoclassical to Newman Center, CPR
Hear the interview and performance at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday on CPR Classical.
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By Brad Turner
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Aspen Music Festival 2014 season features Joshua Bell, Sarah Chang, Jeremy Denk
A look at the concerts and special guests planned for this summer in the Roaring Fork Valley.
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By Brad Turner
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Bravo! Vail music festival announces 2014 season schedule
Joshua Bell, Mickey Mouse and a host of talented musicians highlight the festival’s summer lineup.
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By Brad Turner
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Boulder’s Takacs Quartet remembers Philip Seymour Hoffman collaboration: ‘We were in awe’
The string ensemble pays tribute to the actor and remembers their 2007 performance together.
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By Brad Turner
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After eight years of filming, documentary charts classical pianist’s coming of age
‘I Am Not a Rock Star’ subject Marika Bournaki visits Denver for screening, performance
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By Brad Turner
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R. Andrew Lee in the CPR Performance Studio
The minimalist pianist performs the music of Erik Satie.
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By Brad Turner
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Colorado pianist champions minimalist classical music one chord at a time
Regis University piano instructor R. Andrew Lee is winning over critics and international audiences.
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By Brad Turner