Program Notes: Stravinsky's Firebird with Christopher Dragon

CLASSICS 2023/24 STRAVINSKY’S THE FIREBIRD WITH CHRISTOPHER DRAGON PERFORMED BY YOUR COLORADO SYMPHONY CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor COLIN CURRIE, percussion Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:30pm Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 7:30pm Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 7:30pm Boettcher Concert Hall KORNGOLD

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DANNY ELFMAN Percussion Concerto Movement 1: “Triangle” Movement 2: “D.S.C.H.” Movement 3: “Down” Movement 4: “Syncopate” — INTERMISSION — STRAVINSKY The Firebird: Suite (1945) I. Introduction II. Prelude, Dance of the Firebird & Variations III. Pantomime I IV. Pas de deux V. Pantomime II VI. Scherzo (Dance of the Princesses) VII. Pantomime III VIII. Rondo IX. Infernal Dance X. Lullaby (Berceuse) XI. Final Hymn CONCERT RUN TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES INCLUDING A 20 MINUTE INTERMISSION Friday’s concert is dedicated to Stephens & Enders Fund Saturday’s concert is dedicated to Denise & Scott Hasday Sunday’s concert is dedicated to Sharon L. Menard PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

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