{"id":2036453,"date":"2025-09-20T06:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T06:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2036453"},"modified":"2025-09-20T06:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T06:25:25","slug":"new-colorado-symphony-music-director-peter-oundjian-shares-plans-for-exciting-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-colorado-symphony-music-director-peter-oundjian-shares-plans-for-exciting-season\/","title":{"rendered":"New Colorado Symphony Music Director Peter Oundjian shares plans for exciting season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Colorado Symphony<\/a> is opening its season this weekend. The new music director, Peter Oundjian, says they have a stunning concert lineup in store for Denver concert-goers.<\/p>\n

This week the musicians were deep in rehearsals for Ottorino Respighi’s “Pines of Rome<\/a>,” which Oundjian says is one of the great masterpieces of the 21st century. The music paints a picture of ancient Rome and a conquering army’s victorious return.<\/p>\n

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“It’s one of the most overwhelmingly exciting experiences, especially for music that isn’t fast. It’s a slow march, and it just grabs you,” shared Oundjian.<\/p>\n

Oundjian says they have a lot of exciting programs and guests ahead, including violinist Pinchas Zukerman, pianist Michelle Cann and piano superstar Lang Lang.<\/p>\n

“He [Lang] played Liszt One with me when he was 14, and we became very close,” said Oundjian.<\/p>\n

Franz Liszt’s innovative Piano Concerto No. 1 is known as a technically challenging work.<\/p>\n

This season, the Colorado Symphony will also make its Carnegie Hall debut.<\/p>\n

“It’s kind of an arrival point for the trajectory of an orchestra,” said Oundjian. “At least, that’s the intent, and I’m very thrilled.”<\/p>\n

Oundjian has had a celebrated journey through the musical world and a 23-year history with the Colorado Symphony. He first performed as a guest conductor in 2002.<\/p>\n

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“They play not only with precision and beauty, but they play with tremendous drama,” said Oundjian. “It’s one of the best kept secrets in the country, honestly. This is a great, great orchestra.”<\/p>\n

As Oundjian takes over the role of music director, audiences can expect a mix of masterpiece works and contemporary classical music. The “Pines of Rome” concerts take place Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at Boettcher Concert Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Purchase tickets at coloradosymphony.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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