Sunday, March 4, join Michael Butterman and the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra for this free, family-friendly concert at CU Boulder's Macky Auditorium. Advance registration is required to reserve your seats for this event.
Featuring a space exploration theme in honor of NASA’s—and the Boulder Phil’s—60th anniversary, the program explores concepts of history, courage and innovation while featuring some of the most engaging orchestral music ever written. The concert also will feature an instrument “petting zoo,” provided by HB Woodsongs.
If you go
Who: Open to the public
What: Reach for the Stars community concert
When: Saturday, March 4, 2 p.m.
Where: Macky Auditorium
The program will feature:
- Gustav Holst, The Planets: I. Mars
- Mason Bates, The B-Sides: III. Gemini in the Solar Wind
- George Walker, “Lyric for Strings”
- Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor: I. Allegro con brio
- John Ireland, “Epic March”
- John Williams, Star Wars suite: Main theme
Questions? Call 303-443-9203 or email csliker@boulderphil.org.
