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A preview by Betsy Schwarm Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men – and musicians!  Invite a French-based string ensemble to Denver for a concert in 2020 with the Colorado Chamber Players:  COVID intervenes.  Reschedule the program for the spring of 2024:  one of the Colorado-based performers suffers a hand injury and won’t be […]

A preview by Betsy Schwarm “Songs of Love and Loss:” As a title for a choral program, it might lead some to imagine those famously star-crossed lovers.  However, in this case, neither Romeo nor Juliet is on the scene, and the “losses” are more tender than tragic.  After all, the phrase “love and loss” does […]

Review by Betsy Schwarm The concerts offered this first weekend of December by the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra bore the heading “Holiday Moods.”  Admittedly, in this particular year, holiday moods are not quite what they have usually been.  However, if one needed some reassurance that there is still joy to be found, Pro Musica’s programs […]

By Robin McNeil “It is a haunting and atmospheric work, with amazing bass clarinet writing, and unique coloristic effects.” WHAT: The Colorado Chamber Players present a free concert WHEN: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 2:00 pm WHERE: Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302 ADMISSION: Free CONCERT PREVIEW: WHEN: Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 7:30 […]