Past Concerts & Events

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Butterman, conductor Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood and Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord explore the orchestral idiom, featuring the Phil’s own Principal Flutist Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski, followed by Schubert’s beautiful fifth symphony. GREENWOOD Suite from There Will Be Blood LORD To Notice Such Things, Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski, Flute SCHUBERT Symphony No. ...

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Butterman, conductor Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood and Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord explore the orchestral idiom, featuring the Phil’s own Principal Flutist Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski, followed by Schubert’s beautiful fifth symphony. GREENWOOD Suite from There Will Be Blood LORD To Notice Such Things, Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski, Flute SCHUBERT Symphony No. ...

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Butterman, conductor A dazzling night of Latin music, as rising-star Cuban pianist Aldo López Gavilán performs his 2017 concerto. The breathtaking Boléro evokes the flavor of Spain.  PIAZZOLLA Tangazo Featuring Giselle Anne and Gustavo Naveira, dancers GAVILÁN Emporium, Aldo López Gavilán, piano GINASTERA Variaciones concertantes, Op. ...

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra  Gary Lewis, conductor Performances on: Friday, November 29, 2:00 PM Saturday, November 30, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sunday, December 1, 2:00 PM A Boulder tradition for 30 years. A feast for the senses with professional dancers, beautiful sets, and your Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. Continue Reading

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Butterman, conductor “The most dynamic duo of this generation.” With Billboard chart-topping albums and extensive international touring, Anderson & Roe revolutionize the piano duo. Maestro Butterman joins the pair for Mozart’s unique Three Piano Concerto. FAURÉ Masques et Bergamasques MOZART Concerto for Three Pianos, K. 242, ...

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Scott O’Neil, conductor “A True American Heartland Sound,” FACE Vocal Band is an internationally acclaimed all-vocal rock ensemble native to Boulder, Colorado. FACE will sing with your Boulder Phil for an evening of infectious energy, stunning vocals, brilliant beat-boxing, classic tunes and complex harmonies. Songs to include: Sounds of Silence ...

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Butterman, conductor A night of sumptuous melody and glorious musical stories. Cellist Zuill Bailey won two Grammys for his recording of Michael Daugherty’s Tales of Hemingway, four musical portraits based on works by Hemingway written for Bailey. Sibelius said of his work, “My second symphony is ...

Thank you to everyone who supported our Come As You Are Virtual Gala! If you missed it you can watch it here: Come As You Are! Back in 1964 you may have received a phone call inviting you to a party – but there was a catch – you had ...

Max Richter’s transformation of Vivaldi’s beloved The Seasons has all the flavor of the original, but with added spice that transforms the experience into something altogether new and exciting.  Concertmaster Charles Wetherbee stars in this all-strings program that also includes Britten’s energetic Simple Symphony and Jessie Montgomery’s bubbly and inventive ...

Phil Artistic Partner and audience favorite, Simone Dinnerstein rocketed to international fame following the phenomenal success of her debut recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Bach never heard the modern piano, but one imagines that he would be delighted to hear his best-known works brought to life by Simone as she ...

Welcome back Juilliard String Quartet cellist Astrid Schween for an evening of performance and conversation. Ms. Schween entranced us with her performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto last year, and we leapt to our feet in applause! We are excited for this virtual encore. Hosted by Michael Butterman Zoom login ...

A Boulder tradition for over 30 years! Gary Lewis, conductor  Continue Reading

A Boulder tradition for over 30 years! Gary Lewis, conductor  Continue Reading

Ring in the holidays with the spirited sounds of the brass and percussion sections of the Boulder Phil! From “Deck the Halls” to music for Hanukkah, Gabrieli to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” this colorful and wide-ranging program is sure to leave you in the holiday spirit. Program will ...

Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey returns to Boulder for the first of two programs with the Phil. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s new concerto, written for Zuill, is full of playful jazz and pop influences. We’re pleased to present the premiere of a chamber-sized revision of the concerto, mirroring the ...

Tune in to the Phil’s virtual venue for a captivating evening of music and conversation with pianist Simone Dinnerstein. As an international performer with 10 albums that have topped the Billboard classical charts, Ms. Dinnerstein is known for her “strikingly original ideas and irrefutable integrity.” Guests will hear more about ...

February 1, 3 & 6 at 5:30 PM MT Learn how to read, study and mark a conductor’s score. These sessions include observing some of Bernstein’s marked scores available through the NY Phil Digital Archives. (3 sessions) Classes will be offered via Zoom and will be available to watch on-demand ...

February 3 at 9 AM MT Welcome to the 2021 season of the Boulder Phil’s Living Room Concerts! To kick off this year’s concerts, and in honor of Black History Month, we present BPO violinist Yenlik Weiss and hornist DeAunn Davis in a performance of Scott Joplin’s Reflection Rag.   ...

Available for on-demand viewing through February 27 Pianist Simone Dinnerstein conducts a string quintet orchestration of Mozart’s famous Piano Concerto No. 21, with the lovely second movement memorably used in the film, Elvira Madigan. The richly diverse evening opens with two sentimental beauties by American trailblazer, Scott Joplin, and concludes ...

February 16 at 9 AM MT In honor of Black History Month, the Boulder Phil presents a digital reading of Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland & Christopher Myers. Art by Christopher Myers Read by Kristen Pierri Continue Reading

February 23 at 9 AM MT In honor of Black History Month, the Boulder Phil presents a digital reading of Max Found Two Sticks by Brian Pinkney. Read by DeAunn Davis Continue Reading

Join your Phil for an evening of performance and perspective with one of the most sought-after clarinetists of today. As principal clarinetist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Saito Kinen Orchestra, and Mito Chamber Orchestra, Ricardo Morales performs and teaches around the world.  We are excited to welcome Mr. Morales, whose playing ...

March 1, 3 & 6 at 5:30 PM MT This course explores the role of several cities – Venice, London, Paris and Vienna – in the development of musical style and practice. (3 sessions) Classes will be offered via Zoom and will be available to watch on-demand on Vimeo for ...

Cello-bration! A night for cello lovers, featuring a unique double-cello work along with Schumann’s moving Cello Concerto reimagined for chamber forces as the composer had planned to do, but did not live to complete. The program also includes a charming triple-violin work by the Phil’s own Paul Trapkus and concludes ...

The Boulder Phil invites you to our FREE Music Advocacy panel discussion, where we will cover topics on sustaining music education in public schools, how to support your young musician at home, life as a musician during the time of COVID, and much more! Our featured panelists will include Boulder ...

Boulder Phil violinist Veronica Sawarynski narrates Play Me Some Music, written by Emily Bannister and illustrated by Julia Woolf. Continue Reading

Multi award-winning violinist Francisco Fullana treats guests of the Philharmonic to an evening of innovative and interactive performance. Go behind the scenes with the Spanish-born artist and upcoming artist in residence of the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra. This “amazing talent” (Gustavo Dudamel) is not to be missed.  Program: Tárrega: Recuerdos ...

Stravinsky reinvented his compositional approach in the aftermath of WWI and the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 – distilling the opulence and intricacy of his early works into an intimate, condensed style. L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) is a theatrical work “to be read, played, and danced” and takes on ...

Premiering at April 7 at 9 AM MT Playing both the oboe and English horn parts, Boulder Phil’s Principal Oboist, Sarah Bierhaus, performs the work of Augustin Pio Barrios, Prelude for Guitar, as part of our Living Room Concert Series. Continue Reading

April 12 & 14 at 5:30 PM MT An examination/analysis of the famed Enigma Variations along with some educated guesses as to the answer to his riddle. (2 sessions) Classes are offered via Zoom and will be available to watch on-demand for registered participants for 2 weeks after the streaming ...

George Walker’s Lyric for Strings is elegiac and consoling, the perfect music for our current moment. Also on the program, composer Korine Fujiwara’s story of a trailblazing and inspirational female artist, Camille Claudel, is brought to life by string orchestra with the extraordinary dancers at Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance! The ...

May 3, 6 & 8 at 5:30 PM MT This course explores the influence of Shakespeare’s plays on composers in the 19th and 20th centuries, and an exploration of the role that music played during performances of Shakespeare’s plays during his lifetime. The guest speaker is Professor Ross Duffin of ...

*Note: this event has moved from April 28 to May 5* 5:15 PM – Gather on Zoom 5:30 PM – Event start Enjoy an evening with soprano Angela Brown, whose “charming personality…unites opera, pops, and gospel in one sensational voice.” As a Metropolitan Opera star, a noted interpreter of African ...

5:15 PM – Gather on Zoom 5:30 PM – Event start Celebrate the Phil’s season conclusion with multi-talented Cuban pianist and composer Aldo López-Gavilán. Equally versed in both classical and jazz worlds as a recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber-music collaborator, and performer of his own electrifying jazz compositions, Mr. López-Gavilán is ...

This summer, spend your Friday nights on the Hill! Grab dinner to-go from one of the Hill’s many restaurants and head to the Hill Event Street where different local bands will be performing every week. The Boulder Phil’s string quartet, #nophilter, will perform on Friday, September 10 from 6-8 PM ...

The Boulder Phil and the Boulder County Audubon Society partner to connect community members with the natural world through music, as Interpretive Naturalist Dave Sutherland leads music-themed nature hikes in Boulder’s beautiful outdoor spaces. The Audubon Society is one of the world’s oldest non-profit environmental organizations dedicated to the conservation of ...