Show Category: Classical Music

  • The Paris skyline at night with a brightly lit Eiffel tower. Music notes and spotlights in the distance. The silhouette of a man wearing a hat and playing the trombone is in the foreground beneath a dark street lamp.

    Tales of City Lights and Jazz Nights: Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Chick Corea

    Show Description 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”… Read full article

  • An autumn scene with music notes in a bright sky and mountains in the distance. The silhouette of a man plays violin next to a river with leaves falling around him.

    Tales of Falling Leaves and Royal Rivers: Vivaldi’s “Autumn” and Handel’s “Water Music”

    Show Description 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. Antonio Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: “Autumn,” featuring Byron HitchcockGeorge Frideric Handel, Water MusicEllen Taaffe… Read full article

  • Three figures stand looking into the distance, where they see a volcano and an imposing tower with dragons flying around it.

    Spring Pops: Fantastic Tales

    Show Description Discover the magic of Fantastic Tales, where the epic music of The Lord of the Rings, The Legend of Zelda, The Wizard of Oz, and Skyrim brings legendary stories to life. Livestreams must be purchased individually, separate from other purchases. Livestreams are restricted to 1 unique viewer per purchase, and they can only… Read full article

  • 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