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Date

Saturday, November 12, 2016 7:30PM

Location

Boettcher Concert Hall

Name

Ben Folds: Master Work with the Colorado Symphony

Description

Christopher Dragon, conductor
Ben Folds, piano

RAVEL Pavane for a Dead Princess
STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird (1919)
MILHAUD Le bouef sur le toit, Op.58
BEN FOLDS Concerto for Piano and Orchestra

Fresh off a wildly popular evening with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks in the summer of 2015, Ben Folds returns to the home of your Colorado Symphony to perform his concerto for piano and orchestra."

Don’t just take our word for it! "Folds sang the praises of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, putting together a speech in the middle of his performance to remind the audience of the importance of a good orchestra. “There are two kinds of cities in the world – one that has a symphony orchestra, and the other that is crap”... - Westword, Summer 2015 Review of Ben Folds and Ingrid Michaelson with the Colorado Symphony

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Prelude Information
Don't forget to arrive early for the prelude at 6:30 pm hosted by Colorado Symphony Assistant Principal Violist and Director of Community Education Programs, Catherine Beeson. Preludes are insightful discussions that take place before each Masterworks performance and are included with your concert ticket. For more information about the different types of preludes, CLICK HERE.

Musician picks!
Why some of our very own think you should see this performance!

Brook Ferguson - Principal Flute
"Come experience the symphony playing with Ben Folds in a bold and new way. The symphony will be playing Ben’s symphonic picks and his Piano Concerto. This will give Ben Folds fans the opportunity to learn more about this creative artist. Who is the man behind the music? Come and hear."

John Sipher – Principal Trombone
"I listened to Ben Folds A LOT in high school. Which is why I've been so happy to see one of my earlier musical influences grow to become such a champion of the orchestral art form. Ben Folds truly respects the orchestra and cultivates his arrangements for us with care and respect."

Julie Thornton – Piccolo and Flute
"It has been really special to collaborate with Ben Folds. He is a fantastic musician and I can’t wait to perform his piano concerto with him!"

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