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Talk Under The Tent
Curious to hear the stories behind the fantastic music being performed at the Colorado Music Festival? Eager to meet new Festival friends who share your love of music? Your concert guide will give a 30-minute presentation and a...
Boulder · Tent to the north of Chautauqua AuditoriumTent to the north of Chautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
Free
Open Rehearsal
Take a peek behind the scenes to experience how Music Director Peter Oundjian and the Festival Orchestra prepare for their world-class performances. Free and open to the public. Note: Attendees are asked to be quiet during rehe...
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
Free
Post-Concert Talk-Back
Immediately following the July 24 concert, you’re invited to a brief, interactive Q&A with Maestro Leonard Slatkin and violinist Njioma Grevious in Chautauqua Auditorium. Free to ticketholders. \n
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
Free
Talk Under The Tent
Curious to hear the stories behind the fantastic music being performed at the Colorado Music Festival? Eager to meet new Festival friends who share your love of music? Your concert guide will give a 30-minute presentation and a...
Boulder · Tent to the north of Chautauqua AuditoriumTent to the north of Chautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
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Holst’s The Planets & A World Premiere
Music Director Peter Oundjian helms one of music’s grandest spectacles: Holst’s The Planets. From the hammering “Mars, the Bringer of War” to the ethereal “Neptune, the Mystic,” this seven-planet suite lures the heavens into Ch...
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyOutdoor
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Holst’s The Planets & A World Premiere
Music Director Peter Oundjian helms one of music’s grandest spectacles: Holst’s The Planets. From the hammering “Mars, the Bringer of War” to the ethereal “Neptune, the Mystic,” this seven-planet suite lures the heavens into Ch...
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyOutdoor
Free
Post-Concert Talk-Back
Immediately following the July 31 concert, you’re invited to a brief, interactive Q&A with Music Director Peter Oundjian and pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii in Chautauqua Auditorium. Free to ticketholders. \n
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
Free
Open Rehearsal
Take a peek behind the scenes to experience how Music Director Peter Oundjian and the Festival Orchestra prepare for their world-class performances. Free and open to the public. Note: Attendees are asked to be quiet during rehe...
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
Free
Talk Under The Tent
Curious to hear the stories behind the fantastic music being performed at the Colorado Music Festival? Eager to meet new Festival friends who share your love of music? Your concert guide will give a 30-minute presentation and a...
Boulder · Tent to the north of Chautauqua AuditoriumTent to the north of Chautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
Free
Post-Concert Talk-Back
Immediately following the August 7 concert, you’re invited to a brief, interactive Q&A with Music Director Peter Oundjian and pianist Michelle Cann in Chautauqua Auditorium. Free to ticketholders. \n
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyfreeFree
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Season Finale: Mahler 3
Music Director Peter Oundjian continues his tradition of closing the Festival season with a massive Mahler symphony. Mahler referred to his sunny Third as “A Summer’s Midday Dream,” and was aware he was defying symphonic conven...
Boulder · Chautauqua AuditoriumChautauqua Auditorium
MusicFamilyIndoor
New here? Start with Denver
If you are new to Denver, CO, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.
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