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“Currie was brilliant....seeming to sprout another pair
of arms as he dashed about in front of the stage...”
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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•Fri. March 27, 8 pm
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•Sat. March 28, 8 pm
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James Gaffigan, conductor
Colin Currie, percussion
JEFFREY MUMFORD World Premiere
(Commissioned for the CSO by Ann & Harry Santen
in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary)
JENNIFER HIGDON Percussion Concerto |
| BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 |
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BEETHOVEN’S 5th
The most famous symphony of all time caps off a program that includes works by gifted American composers. Jennifer Higdon wrote her Percussion Concerto in 2005 as a thrilling showcase for Scottish virtuoso Colin Currie. Jeffrey Mumford’s world premiere recalls this orchestra’s strong tradition of introducing new works into the orchestral repertoire.
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Jeffrey Mumford Composer Residency
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