Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

When:
Vilar Performing Arts Center, 68 Avondale Lane

Where:
Monday, January 16.

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Date: January 15, 2012 Time: 6:30PM Location: Vilar Performing Arts Center Related Website ABOUT BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: "Fluidity and resiliency…the smoothness of cream but the transparency of water."—The New York Times “Pianist Benjamin Hochman was a powerful protagonist in Prokofiev’s spiritual odyssey.”—Washington Post Indulge your senses with an evening of lush music infused with the spirit of France. The evening will open with Satie’s familiar Gymnopédies and the colorful and cinematic “Romantic” Symphony by Howard Hanson. The spirit of American jazz animates Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G featuring Benjamin Hochman, 2011 recipient of a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, awarded to young artists on the cusp of brilliant solo careers. Gershwin’s ever-popular An American in Paris evokes the sights and energy of the French capital in the 1920s. Under the vision and leadership of Music Director Michael Butterman, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating more than 55 years of providing outstanding orchestral music. Butterman is making his mark as a model for today's conductors with his commitment to creative artistry, innovative programming and true engagement of audiences and communities in which he works. Founded in 1958, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra is a critically acclaimed, fully professional, year-round symphony orchestra. Each season the orchestra presents a dynamic mix of masterpieces and promising new works, highlighting both accomplished and emerging guest artists.