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Standout concerts from the Colorado Symphony this season
An abundance of mood-enhancing opportunities are on the precipice of bursting to life with the launch of the 2024-25 concert season, none more expansive than the Colorado Symphony’s lineup.
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CPR Classical heads to Aspen for 5-day residency
CPR Classical takes residence July 31 through August 4 at the Aspen Music Festival and School during their 75th anniversary season.
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WIN TICKETS to Yo-Yo Ma’s sold-out May 5 Denver concert and read why Colorado is so special to him
Yo-Yo Ma is coming to Denver to perform with the Colorado Symphony in a sold-out show on May 5, and we have a pair of tickets to give away to a lucky CPR Classical newsletter subscriber!
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20 years of Sunday morning choral music as the legacy continues
When: Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tune in Sundays through December 17 to celebrate 20 years of choral music Sunday mornings on CPR Classical!
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United in Music: Finding Common Ground
Join us for a special hour of music devoted to conquering divides, bringing together disparate groups and finding common ground.
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Radio debut on CPR Classical: ‘America/Beautiful’ with pianist Min Kwon
Pianist Min Kwon asked over 70 of America’s leading composers from varying cultures to compose a variation on “America the Beautiful.” Through this musical initiative, Kwon aims to showcase the […]
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CPR Classical Launches Yearlong Spirituals Radio Project
Classical music, and in fact American history is incomplete without understanding the story that spirituals tell, or hearing their melodies that can wrench the heart, elevate the soul and stick in the memory. This month, CPR Classical launches a yearlong exploration into these deeply moving works.
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The Sound Of The Season: CPR Classical’s 2020 Holiday Music Guide
Celebrate the season with a mix of favorite music and new specials from CPR Classical.
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A 150-Year Guide To The Symphony Influencers
The symphony lives at the core of classical music. Over the next six weeks, CPR Classical focuses on the robust 150 year period when key composers created the foundational architecture of the symphony.
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CPR Classical Celebrates 250 Years Of Beethoven
Learn all the ways CPR Classical is celebrating the 250th birthday of Ludvig van Beethoven this year.
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Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir With 17,572 Singers Is Epic Undertaking
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 6 is a mega-version of the now common virtual music ensemble production, except Whitacre has been producing them for a decade, well before the pandemic.
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Summerfest: Bravo! Vail Director Anne-Marie McDermott’s Top 10 Memories Of Festival History
McDermott shares her favorite memories from 10 years as Artistic Director.
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How Long Is 8:46 In Classical Music? Musicians Honor George Floyd With Moving ‘Albinoni Adagio’
The famous classical piece is performed eight minutes and 46 seconds long, the exact duration George Floyd was pinned to the ground on May 25 by Minneapolis police officers.
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Troubled Water: CPR Classical Considers The African-American Experience In Music
As the weight and anger of nationwide protests place renewed focus on the African-American experience, CPR Classical will pause this weekend to play music that examines a centuries-old struggle for […]
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Yo-Yo Ma Performed Bach Cello Suites To Honor Lives Lost To Coronavirus
Yo-Yo Ma will perform Bach’s six cello suites live this Sunday, May 24, as a memorial for those we have lost in the pandemic and a tribute to the resilience of our communities. Watch or listen live beginning at 1 p.m.
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Hip Hop Artists Black Violin Found Their Way to Fame Through Classical Music
Black Violin is known for mixing classical with hip hop, but Kevin Sylvester and Will Baptiste weren’t always in love with their classical instruments.