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Date

Friday, October 14, 2016 7:30PM

Location

Boettcher Concert Hall

Name

Beethoven, Dvorák and World Premiere

Description

Brett Mitchell, conductor
Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin

BEETHOVEN Overture to King Stephen, Op. 117
DANIEL KELLOGG Rising Phoenix
DVORÁK Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

Music Director Designate Brett Mitchell conducts your Colorado Symphony through a varied program of works both old and new. Colorado Symphony Concertmaster Yumi Hwang-Williams performs the world premiere of Rising Phoenix by Daniel Kellogg of the University of Colorado at Boulder, one of Colorado’s top contemporary composers. Brett Michell makes his 2016/17 Season debut leading the season’s biggest ensemble with Beethoven's Overture to King Stephen and Dvorák's Symphony No. 8.

PROGRAM NOTES

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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!

Susan Rockey Bowles - Cello
"It is not often that we get to present a world premiere, and even more rare that it is from a Colorado composer, performed by our very own Concertmaster, Yumi Hwang-Williams. This will be a treat."

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