Show Category: Classical Music

  • Photo collage of a man holding a French horn, musicians in the orchestra, and an outdoor movie screen with symphony members on screen.

    Passages through Music and Migration

    Show Description Signature Concert #1 – Passages through Music and MigrationExplore themes of transition and transformation through music that reflects personal and national journeys. Jessie Montgomery’s Passage captures migration’s movement, followed by Principal Horn Ben Shafer performing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 2. Sibelius’ Symphony No.1 closes the program, embodying a nation’s search for identity. “Maestro’s… Read full article

  • 3 separate images. 1st image is an audience all sitting in a theatre watching a show. 2nd image is 6 musicians playing different instruments. 3rd image is musician Wesley Ferreira.

    Rhythms of Diversity and Energy

    Show Description Signature Concert #5– Rhythms of Diversity and EnergyCelebrate vibrant rhythms of American music with Torke’s Run, Freiberg’s Latin American Chronicles featuring clarinetist Wesley Ferreira, and Copland’s Symphony No. 3-one of the 20th century’s greatest, ending with a set of Fanfare for the Common Man. This concert showcases the diverse energy that defines America’s… Read full article

  • 3 separate images. 1st image is musicians playing outside in front of guests. image 2 is a group of musicians playing in a concert. 3rd image is a picture of marimba solosit Ji Su Jung.

    Vibrations from Nature and Tradition

    Show Description Signature Concert #4 – Vibrations from Nature and TraditionEnjoy the beauty of American music shaped by natural resources and diverse traditions. From Beethoven’s timeless Symphony No. 4 to Kevin Puts’ Latin-inspired Marimba Concerto, featuring marimba soloist Ji Su Jung, this concert highlights the sounds of wood, string, and percussion-crafting an American identity from… Read full article

  • Three separate images. First picture is a Black and White picture of Charlie Chaplin sitting. 2nd image is a crowd of people in a lobby. 3rd image is 4 musicians playing different instruments.

    Gold Rush: A Silent Film Journey

    Show Description Spring Pops Concert- Gold Rush: A Silent Film Journey Join us for a special performance of Charlie Chaplin’s Gold Rush with live orchestral accompaniment by the Fort Collins Symphony. Blending humor and resilience, this classic silent film follows a prospector navigating the challenges of the Klondike Gold Rush. Interested in a Pick 3… Read full article

  • Man playing violin by candlelight on rocky beach

    Blue Violin Candlelight Christmas

    Show Description Join the Blue Violin for an intimate performance of music and dance that blends the soulful voice of the violin with the songs of Christmas. Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies of award-winning classical crossover artist, the Blue Violin this Christmas for an all new show, as we present a candlelit night with… Read full article

  • A cartoon cat, wolf, and robin in a forest with a boy holding a duck, nearby aspen trees.

    Peter and the Wolf

    Show Description Join your Fort Collins Symphony for our annual Family Concert featuring “Peter and the Wolf”. Composer Gregory Smith and dancers from Canyon Concert Ballet will join the symphony to bring Peter’s story to life. The concert also includes Smith’s “Zoo Song” and Lucas Richman’s “Be a Conductor”. Read full article

  • Members of Imani WInds and Boston Brass pose with their instruments

    Imani Winds & Boston Brass

    Show Description For over a quarter century Imani Winds and Boston Brass, two powerhouse ensembles and champions of new music, have been leaders in the world of wind chamber music. For the 24-25 season, they will join forces once again to create a “super band” collaboration featuring the music of the iconic, multi-Grammy winning musician… Read full article