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This month, the Fort Collins Symphony has released its 2024-25 concert schedule. The concerts are listed in chronological order, with related events such as composer talks and open rehearsals listed under the main concert. The information webpage for the concert also has details on the related events.
Tales of Arabian Moons - Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade"
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 7:30 PM (“Maestro’s Musings” pre-concert talk starts at 6:30 p.m. Free with ticket purchase.)
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Discover magic and mysteries in Rimsky-Korsakov's spellbinding Scheherazade, Carl Nielsen’s playful Maskarade Overture, Lev Kolodub’s celebratory Ukrainian Dance Suite, and Hilary Tann’s poetic The Grey Tide and the Green.
Ticket/information webpage
Composer Talk: Tales of Arabian Moons – Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 PM
Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Join CSU professor Dr. K. Dawn Grapes on the Wednesday prior to FCS Signature concerts for an entertaining and informative lecture about the upcoming featured composers. Light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Symphony.
Open Rehearsal: Tales of Arabian Moons – Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 7:00-8:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Learn firsthand what it takes for an orchestra to bring live music to the stage. Houselights remain on during this comfortable preview of each upcoming Signature concert. The rehearsal closes to the public at 8:30 p.m. intermission.
Spine-Tingling Tales: Halloween Concert
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 7:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Discover spectacularly spine-tingling tales and music with Halloween favorites like Psycho, Thriller, Beetlejuice, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Wicked, The Raven, and Harry Potter.
Ticket/information webpage
Tales of Falling Leaves and Royal Rivers – Vivaldi’s “Autumn” and Handel’s “Water Music”
Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 7:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Discover the hues and harmonies of nature with Vivaldi’s vibrant “Autumn” from The Four Seasons, featuring FCS Concertmaster Byron Hitchcock, Handel’s majestic Water Music, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s exciting Concerto Grosso 1985, written in honor of Handel’s 300th birthday.
Ticket/information webpage
Composer Talk: Tales of Falling Leaves and Royal Rivers – Vivaldi’s “Autumn” and Handel’s “Water Music”
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 PM
Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Join CSU professor Dr. K. Dawn Grapes on the Wednesday prior to FCS Signature concerts for an entertaining and informative lecture about the upcoming featured composers. Light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Symphony.
Open Rehearsal: Tales of Falling Leaves and Royal Rivers – Vivaldi’s “Autumn” and Handel’s “Water Music”
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 7:00-8:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Learn firsthand what it takes for an orchestra to bring live music to the stage. Houselights remain on during this comfortable preview of each upcoming Signature concert. The rehearsal closes to the public at 8:30 p.m. intermission.
Tales of City Lights and Jazz Nights – Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Chick Corea
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 7:30 PM (“Maestro’s Musings” pre-concert talk starts at 6:30 p.m. Free with ticket purchase.)
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Discover the rhythm and romance of the big city in a night of jazz-infused classics, featuring Chick Corea’s exhilarating Trombone Concerto performed by New York Philharmonic Principal Trombonist Joseph Alessi, George Gershwin’s beloved An American in Paris, Duke Ellington’s soulful Black, Brown, and Beige Suite, and Richard Rogers’ electric “Slaughter on 10th Avenue” from the musical On Your Toes.
Ticket/information webpage
Composer Talk: Tales of City Lights and Jazz Nights – Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Chick Corea
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 12:00-1:00 PM
Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Join CSU professor Dr. K. Dawn Grapes on the Wednesday prior to most Signature concerts for an entertaining and informative lecture about the upcoming featured composers. Light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Symphony.
Open Rehearsal: Tales of City Lights and Jazz Nights – Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Chick Corea
Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 7:00-8:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Learn firsthand what it takes for an orchestra to bring live music to the stage. Houselights remain on during this comfortable preview of each upcoming Signature concert. The rehearsal closes to the public at 8:30 p.m. intermission.
Tales of Renewal and Life – Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante” and Ngwenyama’s “Sonoran Storm"
Saturday, March 1, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. (“Maestro’s Musings” pre-concert talk starts at 6:30 p.m. Free with ticket purchase.)
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO
Discover the spirit of life through music that celebrates renewal and resilience with Mozart’s elegant Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola, performed by New York Philharmonic Assistant Concertmaster Michelle Kim and Violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Ngwenyama’s dramatic Sonoran Storm, and Louise Farrenc’s inspiring Symphony No. 3.
Ticket/information webpage
Composer Talk: Tales of Renewal and Life – Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante” and Ngwenyama’s “Sonoran Storm”
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 12:00-1:00 PM
Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Join CSU professor Dr. K. Dawn Grapes on the Wednesday prior to most Signature concerts for an entertaining and informative lecture about the upcoming featured composers. Light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Symphony.
Open Rehearsal: Tales of Renewal and Life – Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante” and Ngwenyama’s “Sonoran Storm”
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 7:00-8:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Learn firsthand what it takes for an orchestra to bring live music to the stage. Houselights remain on during this comfortable preview of each upcoming Signature concert. The rehearsal closes to the public at 8:30 p.m. intermission.
Fantastic Tales: Fantasy Pops Concert
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 7:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO
Discover the magic of Fantastic Tales, where the epic music of The Lord of the Rings, The Legend of Zelda, Outlander, The Wizard of Oz, and Skyrim brings legendary stories to life.
Ticket/information webpage
Tales of Star-Crossed Lovers – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”
Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 7:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Discover the triumph and tragedy of timeless love in Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Johannes Brahms’ profound Tragic Overture, Florence Price’s joyous Colonial Dance, Jerod Tate’s sarcastic Chofki (Rabbit), and two intimate concertos for the Chinese Pipa performed by soloist Gao Hong: Zhou Long’s Beijing Drum and her own Flying Dragon.
Ticket/information webpage
Composer Talk: Tales of Star-Crossed Lovers – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 12:00-1:00 PM
Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Join CSU professor Dr. K. Dawn Grapes on the Wednesday prior to most Signature concerts for an entertaining and informative lecture about the upcoming featured composers. Light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Symphony.
Open Rehearsal: Tales of Star-Crossed Lovers – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 7:00-8:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Learn firsthand what it takes for an orchestra to bring live music to the stage. Houselights remain on during this comfortable preview of each upcoming Signature concert. The rehearsal closes to the public at 8:30 p.m. intermission.
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