Music in the Mountains’ Orchestral Celebration of Colorado Statehood
Experience an incredible evening of moving music, featuring a very special piece! In honor of the 250th and 150th anniversaries of America and Colorado, "O Beautiful Unity" is a newly commissioned work by a Colorado composer. Drawing on "America the Beautiful" and the spirit of Copland to reflect both the tensions and quiet resilience of our nation and state, melodies move through moments of conflict before rising toward hope and optimism. Inspired in part by Katherine Lee Bates' Colorado-born poem, it becomes a fanfare for our time, and a beautiful way to join in the commemoration of Colorado's 150th anniversary. Pieces to be performed include: Amick: "O Beautiful Unity" Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 Join us for a free pre-concert lecture at 4:00 pm at the Center for Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, presented by Dr. Linda Mack Berven. Presented by Music in the Mountains. America250 event type: Commemoration.
Ends Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Durango, CO
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