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🎶 Music director Chloé Dufresne takes you behind the story of Porgy and Bess — one of the most powerful operas ever written. A tale of love and resilience that has moved audiences for generations.
 
And what better way to close out the 2025-26 season. 🎭
 
Join us for the season finale with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Don’t miss it.

The American Soundtrack festival shines a spotlight in two titans of American music. Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture dazzles, while George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess delivers songs that have become part of our cultural DNA. This is the music of a nation finding its voice — bold, soulful, and unforgettable. 🎻🎶

🎫 The Philharmonic will be joined by two Grammy-winning guest vocalists and over 200 choir singers, get tickets through the link in bio

Though they were left battered and bruised, the Rebel Alliance lived to fight another day and will return next February for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert. 🪐🎶

Skip the wait for general on-sale and buy your season tickets now! 🎫 Link in bio

Renowned for her “luminous tones” and “opulent voice,” and celebrated by Opera News for her “plush soprano bloom,” GRAMMY Award-winning soprano Brittany Renee is enchanting audiences with her exquisite artistry and radiant stage presence. Her performance is a masterclass in sophistication and finesse, affirming her status as a rising star destined for a luminous future. 🌟🎤

Get tickets to see Brittany this weekend, May 16-17, at Gershwin: Porgy and Bess 🎵 Link in bio 🎫

Kenneth Overton is lauded for blending his opulent baritone with magnetic, varied portrayals that seemingly “emanate from deep within body and soul.” Kenneth Overton’s symphonious baritone voice has sent him around the globe, making him one of the most sought-after opera singers of his generation. In 2020, Kenneth became a GRAMMY AWARD WINNER for Best Choral Performance in the title role of Richard Danielpour’s The Passion of Yeshua with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by JoAnn Falletta. 🎶

Get tickets to see @kennytheeoverton this weekend, May 16-17, at Gershwin: Porgy and Bess 🎤 Link in bio 🎫

Colorado Springs…join me on August 22nd at the Ford Amphitheater with the @csphilharmonic.

Presale begins tomorrow: Tuesday, May 12th at 10am MT– Wednesday, May 13th at 10pm MT [PW: PUMPKINKING]
General On Sale: Friday, May 15th at 10am MT

Your favorite Tim Burton films are coming to life on Sat. Aug. 22 ✨ Hear the Colorado Springs Philharmonic perform Danny Elfman’s iconic scores from Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland + more while original artwork and sketches play on the big screen 🎥🍿 Plus a special live appearance by Danny Elfman himself.

🎟️ on sale Fri

Your favorite Tim Burton films are coming to life on Sat. Aug. 22 ✨ Hear the Colorado Springs Philharmonic perform Danny Elfman’s iconic scores from Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland + more while original artwork and sketches play on the big screen 🎥🍿 Plus a special live appearance by Danny Elfman himself.

🎟️ on sale Fri

May the 4th be with you! ✨

Join the Philharmonic this weekend for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in concert, as they perform John Williams’ Grammy-winning score live alongside the epic film on the big screen 🚀

Also, stop by the Cool Science table to master the Force (of static electricity) with a fun experiment ⚡️

Head to the link in our bio to purchase tickets, and be sure to check out 2026-27 season tickets to see Return of the Jedi in concert and more! 🎫

#starwars #starwarsday #maythe4thbewithyou #theempirestrikesback #starwarsinconcert

America turns 250. Colorado turns 150. And Colorado Springs gets the celebration it deserves! 🎇

The Star-Spangled Symphony is BACK at Ford Amphitheater on July 4th and this year is one for the history books.

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic takes the stage for a night packed with Dolly Parton, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, a cinematic Star Wars suite, the 1812 Overture and Stars and Stripes Forever, all building to a grand fireworks finale set against the Pikes Peak skyline.

🗓 Saturday, July 4, 2026
⏰ Gates open 5:30 PM | Show starts 6:30 PM | Fireworks ~9:00 PM
🎟 Tickets on sale Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 AM MDT. Link in bio.

#FordAmphitheater #IndependenceDay #July4th #ColoradoSprings #LiveMusic

Celebrate Independence Day with us on July 4th as the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Symphony performs timeless classic hits with a live orchestra, followed by a fireworks display lighting up the Pikes Peak sykline 🎆

Celebrate Independence Day with us on July 4th as the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Symphony performs timeless classic hits with a live orchestra, followed by a fireworks display lighting up the Pikes Peak sykline 🎆

Celebrate Independence Day with us on July 4th as the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Symphony performs timeless classic hits with a live orchestra, followed by a fireworks display lighting up the Pikes Peak sykline 🎆

Celebrate Independence Day with us on July 4th as the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Symphony performs timeless classic hits with a live orchestra, followed by a fireworks display lighting up the Pikes Peak sykline 🎆

It was an immense pleasure to have the world premiere of my orchestral work “Genesis” with the @csphilharmonic and @chloe_dufresne_conductor, and for a chance to meet my hero @itzhakperlmanofficial!! (I’ve been listening to his recordings since I was a kid) 🥹🎶

#composer #composerlife

It was an immense pleasure to have the world premiere of my orchestral work “Genesis” with the @csphilharmonic and @chloe_dufresne_conductor, and for a chance to meet my hero @itzhakperlmanofficial!! (I’ve been listening to his recordings since I was a kid) 🥹🎶

#composer #composerlife

It was an immense pleasure to have the world premiere of my orchestral work “Genesis” with the @csphilharmonic and @chloe_dufresne_conductor, and for a chance to meet my hero @itzhakperlmanofficial!! (I’ve been listening to his recordings since I was a kid) 🥹🎶

#composer #composerlife

It was an immense pleasure to have the world premiere of my orchestral work “Genesis” with the @csphilharmonic and @chloe_dufresne_conductor, and for a chance to meet my hero @itzhakperlmanofficial!! (I’ve been listening to his recordings since I was a kid) 🥹🎶

#composer #composerlife

The American Soundtrack festival shines a spotlight on two titans of American music. Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture dazzles, while George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess delivers songs that have become part of our cultural DNA. This is the music of a nation finding its voice — bold, soulful, and unforgettable.

Gershwin: Porgy & Bess | May 16-17 | Pikes Peak Center
Get Tickets | Link in bio