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THE DENVER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Denver's Community Orchestra, since 1948
Lawrence Golan, Music Director and Conductor
Our 66th Season

LEADERSHIP NEWS

The Denver Philharmonic is please to announce the appointment of Lawrence Golan as its fifth music director. Read more here.

2012 - 2013 SEASON SCHEDULE

Friday October 5, 2012
20th Century American Masterpieces
7:30 pm at KPOF Hall
Scott O'Neil, guest conductor
Shaun Burley, clarinet

COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man
BARBER: Essay for Orchestra no. 2
COPLAND: Clarinet Concerto
BERNSTEIN: Suite from "On the Waterfront"

Friday November 16, 2012
Thrilling Young Violinist
8:00 pm at KPOF Hall
Adam Flatt, conductor
Lindsay Deutsch, violin

HAYDN: Symphony no. 99
RAUTAVAARA: The Fiddlers, op. 1
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto

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Dinner & Concert only $46
Enjoy dinner at Charcoal Restaurant prior to the concert
View details here

Friday December 14, 2012
Holiday Concert
7:30 pm at KPOF Hall
Adam Flatt, conductor
Emily Levin, harp

HERBERT: March of the Toys from "Babes in Toyland"
MOZART: Three German Dances
TCHAIKOVSKY: Marche Miniature from Suite no. 1
KUZMA: Noels for Harp and Orchestra (World premiere performance, commissioned by the DPO)
PIERNÉ: Concert Piece for Harp and Orchestra
Around the World at Christmas Time
Deck The Hall Medley
GOULD: Skier's Waltz
I Wonder As I Wander
Stille Nacht
MANCINI: Carol for Another Christmas
Joy To The World
ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride

Thursday December 27, 2012
Bonus Recital
7:30 pm at KPOF Hall
Bibiana Bauer, violin
Heidi, Bauer, cello
Marieke Bauer, piano
Jonas Bauer, cello

The Bauer siblings perform various solo, duet and chamber music pieces. Donations to the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra will be gratefully accepted.

Friday February 1, 2013
MeeAe Nam Returns
7:30 pm at KPOF Hall
Adam Flatt, conductor
MeeAe Nam, soprano

SCHUBERT: "Unfinished" Symphony
GOLIJOV: Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra
BRAHMS: Symphony no. 1

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AFTER the concert, head to DPO restaurant partner Charcoal Restaurant for a special “Dessert and a Drink” package for only $15.

Saturday February 9, 2013
Chamber Music Recital*
7:30 pm at Cameron Church

Musicians and friend of the Denver Philharmonic perform chamber music in this annual fundraiser for the DPO.

Click here to view the repertoire

*This recital is not included in Season Ticket packages

Friday March 15, 2013
Young Artist Piano Competition Winners Perform
8:00 pm at KPOF Hall
Brandon Matthews, guest conductor
Michelle Hou, 12 years old, piano
John-Micah Braswell, 16 years old, piano

WAGNER: Prelude to "Die Meistersinger"
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: In the Fen Country
MOZART: Piano concerto no. 15, first movement
SAINT-SAENS: Piano concerto no. 2, third movement
TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio Italien

Friday April 26, 2013
Season Finale
7:30 pm at KPOF Hall
Adam Flatt, conductor
John Sant’Ambrogio, cello

HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis on themes of Carl Maria von Weber
HAYDN: Cello Concerto in C major
MARTINU: Le Jazz
RAVEL: Boléro

Pre-concert talk starts at 6:45 pm

PIANO COMPETITION

2012 - 2013 Young Artist Master Class Competition For Piano
Congratulations to this Season's winners! They'll perform with the DPO on March 15, 2013.
Michelle Hou (12 years old)
John-Micah Braswell (16 years old)

Click here for the Application Form and rules & procedures.
Click here for the Schedule of Events

Next Concert

Thanks to all our 2012/13 patrons and supporters! We look forward to another great year of music making next season. Enjoy the summer, and we'll see you again for our 2013/14 season opener on October 4, 2013.

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WATCH THE DPO

Piano concert competition winner John-Micah Braswell performs Saint-Saens Piano Concerto no. 2, third movement with the DPO on March 15, 2013.

Thank you to Pure Sound for producing this video.

Learn more about the musicians behind the music. Click this video produced by the Denver Post.

Background music composed by Coloradan John Kuzma, premiered by the DPO December 14, 2012.

Learn more about the Denver Philharmonic and its annual Young Artist Masterclass Competition. Click this video

Thank you to ICOSA Magazine for producing this video.

LISTEN TO THE DPO

News

January 20, 2013 - The Denver Post
"... staff photographer Craig F. Walker followed the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra for almost three months, documenting the passion and dedication of the musicians behind each performance. This is classical music at its most casual, and community-minded - and everyone is welcome." [view the photos (scroll down for captions)] >

Feburary 18, 2012 - Opus Colorado
"Passion is the word that was in charge of the performance..."" [read more] >

December 12, 2011 - Opus Colorado
"The Denver Philharmonic Christmas...." [read more] >

November 14, 2011 - Berkshire Fine Arts
"Mile High with the Denver Philharmonic...." [read more] >

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