Let us take you on a journey through one of classical music’s most powerful and inspiring works: Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major,...
Author: JDCuebas (Jeremy Cuebas)
Debussy’s Nocturnes: A Poetic Journey Through Twilight
Debussy was a master of creating atmosphere and mood in his music. He used techniques such as shifting harmonies, delicate melodies, and subtle orchestration to...
“Escape to Hope” with a Concert Celebrating the Power and Resilience of the Human Spirit
We invite you to embark on a musical journey with “Escape to Hope,” an evening filled with inspiring and uplifting music. The final concert of...
Lights, Camera, Symphony: How Music Shaped Films
Explore the history of film music, from silent movies to blockbusters, and how composers and their memorable scores have influenced cinema.
Fort Collins Symphony Presents “Escape to the Movies: The History of Music in Film” Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony (FCS) is excited to announce the upcoming concert, “Escape to the Movies: The History of Music in Film,” at 7:00 PM...
Symphony No. 5 in Bb Major, Op. 100
Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich are the two composers who stood above the rest of those who labored during the years of the Soviet Union. Unlike Shostakovich, however, Prokofiev enjoyed part of his career living and composing in the West, voluntarily returning to the USSR in 1936. Like his compatriot...
Global Warming
Claude Debussy composed the three movements of his Nocturnes for orchestra between 1897-99. The early reception of this work was not wholly enthusiastic by any means, and they continued to receive mixed reviews...
Global Warming
With a “keen ear for musical color and a deft ability to adapt structural elements from popular music into the symphonic idiom” (Houston Chronicle), contemporary composer Michael Abels has...
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
In the spring of 2020, Yale University School of Music undertook a project titled Postcards from Confinement, in which they asked faculty, students, and alumni to create musical media in honor of the victims of COVID-19....
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Twentieth-century British composer Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) was a precocious child. By the age of fourteen, he had already composed more than one hundred works. Recognizing his talent, his viola teacher introduced the boy to Frank Bridge, a highly acknowledged composer of the time....
African Suite
The music of Fela Sowande (1905–1987) is an excellent example of biculturality—music that blends elements of different socio-political artistic traditions. Born in Oyo, Nigeria, Sowande grew up in an upper-middle class family. This was almost forty-five years after Great Britain had declared Nigeria...
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 11
Son of a St. Mark’s Cathedral violinist, Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) was guided toward the priesthood from an early age. He entered a seminary in 1693 and...
Beyond Words: The Moving Power of Music to Pay Tribute
Music has a unique ability to convey emotions and create lasting memories. Throughout history, many composers have used their craft to honor loved ones who...
Escape to Reflection: an Evening of Music Written in Memory of Beloved Teachers, lands, and Those We Have lost to COVID-19
The Fort Collins Symphony (FCS) will present “Escape to Reflection,” the fourth Signature Concert of the 2022-2023 season, at 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in-person at the Lincoln Center and via live-stream.
Bal masqué, op. 22
Pianist-composer Amy Cheney Beach (1867–1944) was a remarkable woman whose life and career may have turned out very differently had she lived at a different time. Beach was born on her grandfather’s New Hampshire farm just after the American Civil War, the only child of a paper maker and his wife.
Symphony No. 103 in Eb Major "Drum Roll"
Haydn’s nicknames—“Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet” are well earned. His sixty-plus quartets and over one hundred symphonies standardized the genres and inspired other great composers of the era such as Joseph Bologne, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491
In 1778, the twenty-one year old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) was in Paris, performing and peddling his own music in hopes of finding employment outside his hometown of Salzburg. In the next decade, his desire for an appointment in one of the great European courts grew desperate.
Symphony No. 1
A long, overdue revival of the music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799) has taken root in recent years. Saint-Georges, a mixed-race French courtier, musician, and military man, led a multi-faceted life, highlighted by his exceptional athletic and artistic skills.
Escape to Delight: an Evening of Charming Works by Classical and Composers with Guest Pianist Avery Gagliano.
The Fort Collins Symphony (FCS) is proud to present its third Signature Concert of the 2022-2023 season: “Escape to Delight.” It is an evening of...
Interview with Pianist Avery Gagliano
21-year-old pianist Avery Gagliano captures audiences with her sensitivity, emotional depth, and musical expression. She gained international attention as the First Prize and Best Concerto...
The FCS and Friends of the Symphony Present “Escape to the Zoo” Family Concert
The FCS and the Friends of the Symphony invite music lovers of all ages to “Escape to the Zoo” for a fun-filled family concert at...
2022 in Review, at the Fort Collins Symphony
A Look Back at 2022 We accomplished a lot in 2022, and we’re glad that you could join us for every step of the way....
7 Lesser-known Classics for your Winter Playlist
7 Lesser-known Classics for your Winter Playlist You’ve heard the Nutcracker and Vivaldi’s Winter, but have you heard these lesser-known pieces of classical music to...
Give the Gift of Music! with an FCS Gift Certificate
Share Your Love of Music with Family & Friends We all have enough stuff. But, can we ever have enough music? We don’t think so!...
What is Colorado Gives Day?
On the first Tuesday of December (Dec. 6, 2022), Coloradans come together on Colorado Gives Day to support the nonprofits that make a difference in...
Escape to New Realms with the Fort Collins Symphony
Fort Collins: You are invited to Escape to New Realms with a concert exploring fantastic lands and heroic acts of bravery and endurance. Maestro Wes Kenney and the...
Composer Stacy Garrop on “The Battle for the Ballot”
Woman Suffrage is coming – you know it. Carrie Chapman Catt Stacy Garrop’s The Battle for the Ballot features the voices of seven Suffragists: Carrie...
Fort Collins Symphony dedicates Halloween Concert in memory of Angela Lansbury
For Immediate Release: Fort Collins, Colorado: The award-winning Fort Collins Symphony (FCS), under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will dedicate its “Escape to the...
The FCS Performs Thriller, Psycho, and more for Halloween Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony Performs Thriller, Psycho, and more for Halloween Concert Guest Appearances by FC Comic Con, FC Ghost Tours, and FC Ghostbusters Fort Collins: The award-winning...
Interview with composer James David
Dr. James David is a composer and professor based at CSU in Fort Collins. In 2020, he wrote Ostinato Fantastico for the FCS, a piece...
Escape to Enchantment with the Fort Collins Symphony
Press Release: The award-winning Fort Collins Symphony (FCS), under the baton of Maestro Wes Kenney, invites you to escape to an evening of enchantment as...
Now on Sale: Season 22-23, Escape to New Realms
The Fort Collins Symphony (FCS) launches its Season 2022-2023, “ESCAPE TO NEW REALMS,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Fort Collins...
Beethoven’s 7th Symphony in Movies and TV
How many movies and TV shows feature Beethoven’s 7th Symphony? Westworld (2018)X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)Mr. Robot (2015)The King’s Speech (2010)Knowing (2009)Love Exposure (2008)The Man from Earth...
Pianist David Korevaar discusses Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto
Pianist David Korevaar joins the Fort Collins Symphony on August 12th, 2022 for an All-Beethoven Summer Festival, featuring the enchanting Piano Concerto No. 4, the...
FCS Presents Beethoven Summer Festival Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony (FCS), under the baton of Maestro Wes Kenney, presents an all-Beethoven Summer Festival at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022...