Macky Auditorium

01/29/2025

01/29/2025

Renowned classical vocalist Renée Fleming will be performing in Macky Auditorium Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ! 🎶 💫

Fleming shares her beautiful artistry through classical, romantic and contemporary music, using it as a device to explore interactions between nature and humanity.

This performance is a live vocal concert that simultaneously features an original film by the National Geographic Society, “Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene.”

Grab tickets here while they last!

OFFICIAL TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE ONLY SOLD HERE:
https://cupresents.org/performance/3072/artist/renee-fleming-soprano/

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CU Presents
CU Boulder College of Music

01/12/2025

01/03/2025

01/03/2025

The Boulder Philharmonic presents the world premiere of WIND, WATER, SAND, a stunning new composition by adventurer-composer Stephen Lias, at our first Masterworks performance of 2025, at Macky Auditorium on January 12!

Lias, known for his creative residencies at over a dozen U.S. National Parks—including Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes and Rocky Mountain—captures the essence of the natural world in his music. This marks the third time the Phil has premiered one of his works, including a piece supported by an NEA grant performed at the Kennedy Center.

Experience the breathtaking landscapes of the Great Sand Dunes brought to life in this extraordinary musical journey. 🌄🎶

🎟️ Learn more and reserve your seats now at BoulderPhil.org/From-the-New-World.

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12/16/2024

Sad to convey the passing of master percussionist Zakir Hussain. We hosted him as part of the CU Artist Series in April 2023. We'll remember him with admiration. https://www.npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-5229593/zakir-hussain-dead-india-shakti-tabla CU Presents CU Boulder College of Music

11/03/2024

🚀 Prepare for a cosmic adventure like no other with Boulder Phil’s world premiere of "Moons of the Giants" by Colorado composer John Heins! This awe-inspiring piece brings to life the captivating moons of Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, guiding audiences through a musical journey that echoes the mysteries of our solar system. 🌌

But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Fiske Planetarium, a true Boulder gem with nearly 50 years of expertise in celestial artistry, will be joining us to create an extraordinary live, simulated space flight. With their renowned visuals accompanying Heins' composition, they’ll transport the audience on an unforgettable voyage across the vastness of space!

Don’t miss our Holst "The Planets" celebration on November 10th at Macky Auditorium—this one-of-a-kind performance is sure to inspire wonder in explorers of all ages!

For details and tickets go to BoulderPhil.org/Moons-and-Planets

Macky Auditorium

10/14/2024

CU Eklund Opera Program is in the house setting up Hansel und Gretel

09/15/2024

President's Post: This is exciting: https://bizwest.com/2024/09/12/boulder-among-3-finalists-to-host-sundance-film-festival/, but . . . “Recognizing that we are still in a competitive RFP process, though, the Boulder Chamber joins with our state and local partner in continuing to demonstrate our determination to meet the needs of the Sundance Film Festival team, including serving as a welcoming and exciting location for film producers and film enthusiasts.”

09/13/2024

09/13/2024

09/13/2024

Announcing the three host finalists for the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027! The future host city will be selected late winter/early spring of next year. Until then, stay tuned for information on the upcoming 2025 Festival which, along with the 2026 Festival, will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. Read the announcement here: https://www.sundance.org/

Visit Boulder, Colorado

09/12/2024

Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling” was published in 1843. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky began composing “Swan Lake” in 1875. What it might portend

09/09/2024

Andrew (“Metz") Metzroth can’t contain his joy when he talks about his new job as executive director of CU Presents. “I want to bring audiences into performing arts experiences,” he says.