Show Category: Classical Music

  • A graveyard at night with a haunted house in the distance. A witch and bats fly in front of a full moon. Jack-o-lanterns and a raven standing on a gravestone are in the foreground.

    Halloween Pops: Spine-Tingling Tales

    Show Description 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. Livestreams must be purchased individually, separate from other purchases. Livestreams are restricted to 1 unique viewer per purchase, and they can only be accessed on one device… Read full article

  • A desert scene at sunset. There is music notation and a giant moon in the sky, an Arabian castle in the distance, and a woman dancing in the moonlight.

    Tales of Arabian Moons: Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”

    Show Description 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. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, ScheherazadeCarl Nielsen, Maskarade OvertureLev Kolodub, Ukrainian Dance SuiteHilary Tann, The Grey Tide and the Green “Maestro’s Musings” pre-concert talk starts at 6:30pm.… Read full article

  • Two silhouettes talking, one holding a fan.

    The Marriage of Figaro

    Show Description Opera Fort Collins proudly presents Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” an enchanting opera conducted by maestro Steven Aguiló-Arbues with stage direction by Samantha Jo Staggs. This masterpiece, celebrated for its humorous antics, tender moments, and unforgettable music, is perfect for both seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. The performance is sung in Italian… Read full article

  • An illustration of a vintage film projector.

    Then and Now: Reel Music

    Show Description Spend an evening immersed in the memorable music of Hollywood’s Silver Screen. From the iconic themes of Star Wars to the epic scores of Titanic, Dances with Wolves, and Schindler’s List, join us for a journey through the music that has defined generations. This concert also features music from Rocky, The Sound of… Read full article

  • An ancient stone pathway like that of a castle at night. Full moon in the distance with bats flying by.

    Halloween Pops Concert: Spellbound

    Show Description Join us (if you dare) for this magical and spooktacular evening of live classical and popular Halloween favorites. From Ghostbusters and the Monster Mash to the haunting strains of Night on Bald Mountain, Danse Macabre, and a newly commissioned version of The Raven, this concert promises a ghoulishly good night of spellbinding music.… 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 a delightful one-hour family-friendly concert for the young and the young at heart! Your Fort Collins Symphony performs the audience favorite Peter and the Wolf, accompanied by dancers from Canyon Concert Ballet. This concert also features The Thrill of the Orchestra by composer Russel Peck. The thrill… Read full article

  • Clockwise from top left: Rachmaninoff, Bartok, Guest pianist Zhu Wang, Fort Collins Symphony violinists at 2022 Halloween Pops concert, Brahms.

    Signature Concert 5: Resplendent Rachmaninoff

    Show Description Celebrate 100 years of exceptional music in Fort Collins with Rachmaninoff’s entrancing Piano Concerto No. 2. Our season closes with music that has captivated audiences in concert halls, movie theaters, and figure skating arenas for 123 years: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by pianist Zhu Wang and your Fort Collins Symphony. Béla… Read full article