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B I G M U S I C … B O U L D E R S T Y L E

COLORADO MUSIC

MICHAEL CHRISTIE, Music Director

2 0 0 9 C O N C E R T S E A S O N

* GREATEST PIANO CONCERTOS

* WORLD MUSIC

* JESSICA RIVERA, SOPRANO

* WU MAN, CHINESE PIPA

AND MUCH MORE!

A T C H A U T A U Q U A I N B O U L D E R AUGUST 7JUNE 27

CMF’s Mission

B O U L D E R S T Y L E …B I G M U S I C …

A season of reats.

Something classic. Something contemporary. Something for everyone.

From a majestic Copland Symphony to the works of living composers, Michael Christie and the CMF Orchestra bring it all to life. Take your pick: the Greatest Piano Concertos of All Time - five concerts featuring five guest artists, five composers and five of the greatest piano concertos; the Colorado premiere of Tan Dun’s Pipa Concerto; Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf performed with the 2008 Oscar-winning animated short film; Mahler’s Symphony No. 4; Haydn’s epic oratorio The Creation; world music with the Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, Brooklyn Rider, Lura, and La Clave Secreta; and much more! We invite you to come to the concerts that resonate with you, and bring your friends along for the ride.

ContentsMusic Director Michael Christie pages 2 - 3Subscribe & Save pages 4 -5Concert Calendar pages 6 -72009 Concerts pages 8 -11Greatest Piano Concertos pages 12 -13World Music pages 14 -15

CMF Chamber Music Series page 16Get Inside the Music

Education & Outreach Programs page 17Plan Your Experience pages 18 -19Ticket Info & Prices page 20Order Form page 21

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Led by our dynamic, internationally-renowned music director Michael Christie, CMF’s 2009 concert season abounds with some of the world’s greatest guest artists and conductors. Along with our world-class, professional orchestra musicians, this summer’s accomplished guest artists include pianists Natasha Paremski, Jon Nakamatsu, Jie Chen, Spencer Myer, and Orion Weiss; Grammy®- nominated Chinese Pipa virtuoso Wu Man, a senior member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble; the return of acclaimed soprano Jessica Rivera; and more.

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Festival Sampler Series (“I like it all!”) – Experience all the variety the Festival has to offer. Choose two Sunday Chamber Orchestra performances, two Tuesday World Music/Chamber Music performances, and two Thursday or Friday Festival Orchestra performances.

Thursday/Friday Festival Orchestra Series (“I like it big!”) – features CMF’s Festival Orchestra performing a “Jazz Meets the Orchestra” program; “East Meets West” with Chinese Pipa virtuoso Wu Man; Mahler’s 4th Symphony, marking the return of the riveting Jessica Rivera; two of the greatest piano concertos of all time, Rachmaninoff with Natasha Paremeski and Beethoven with Spencer Myer; an evening of “Symphonic Legends”; and the spectacular Festival Finale with Haydn’s epic oratorio The Creation!

Sunday Chamber Orchestra Series (“I like it varied!”) – presents CMF’s Chamber Orchestra with guest conductor Lawrence Golan performing Americana favorites; an evening of “Whimsical Symphony,” two of the greatest piano concertos of all time, Prokofiev with Jie Chen and Mozart with Orion Weiss; Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf played with the 2008 Oscar-winning animated short film; and renowned guest conductors Joana Carneiro and Alondra de la Parra.

Tuesday Chamber & World Music Series (“I like it cross-cultural!”) – offers something for everyone, including the American folk group Punch Brothers, the highly- regarded Brooklyn Rider String Quartet ; Portuguese chanteuse Lura; Grieg’s Piano Concerto with Jon Nakamatsu; and a night of Latin music with Grammy®-nominated La Clave Secreta, a 12-piece modern salsa fusion ensemble.

The Grand Series (“I REALLY like it all!”) – for the ultimate music lover who doesn’t want to miss a note. Includes six Sundays, six Tuesdays, and six Thursday OR Friday concerts.

Greatest Piano Concertos of All Time! SPECIAL OFFER – Five concerts, just $100!A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear five world-class guest artists, five composers and five of the greatest piano concertos of all time performed in one week, July 19-26. CMF Subscribers: Attach all additional Piano Concerto concerts to your subscription for only $20 per concert!

Take Your Pick:

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OPENING NIGHT AMERICANA LAWRENCE GOLAN, CONDUCTOR

Jubilate Sacred SingersCelebrating American Favorites by Lerner, Loewe, & Leroy Anderson

– Tickets start at just $5!

PROKOFIEV JIE CHEN, PIANO

Piano Concerto No. 3 Peter & the Wolf with 2008 Oscar-winning short film

Suite from “The Love for Three Oranges”

JOANA CARNEIRO, CONDUCTOR

ANDREW BAIN, HORN

Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D majorStrauss: Horn Concerto. No. 1, Op. 11

Schumann: Symphony No. 2, in C major

WHIMSICAL SYMPHONYLISA-MAREE AMOS, FLUTE

MARGUERITE LYNN WILLIAMS, HARP

Rossini: “Il Signor Bruschino” Overture Mozart: Flute & Harp Concerto, K. 299

Haydn: Symphony No. 90

MADE IN AMERICA ALONDRA DE LA PARRA, CONDUCTOR

Tower: Made in AmericaPiazzolla: Otoño & Invierno Porteño

Marquez: Danzón No. 4Toussaint: Danzas de la Ciudad

Copland: Appalachian Spring

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ORION WEISS, PIANO La Clemenza di Tito Overture, K. 621

Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595Symphony No.41, K551 “Jupiter”

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Magic Carpet Concerts: Going Places

SATURDAY, June 27, 10 a.m. & MONDAY, June 29, 10 a.m.


Bus will run on CMF concert nights starting at 5:30 p.m. For route info visit

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CMF CHAMBER MUSIC SERIESCMF’s Chamber Music Series will

continue this summer with two unique concerts taking place at Rembrandt

Yard, conveniently located right in the heart of downtown Boulder, at the corner of 13th and Spruce Streets.

Wed. July 15 – Duo VivantWed. July 29 – Violin Futura

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THURSDAY & FRIDAY–7:30 p.m. CHAMBER MUS I C & WORLD MUS I C

TUESDAY–7:30 p.m.

PUNCH BROTHERSFEATURING CHRIS THILE

“They not only bring new life and energy to bluegrass, but to every other music they are inspired to play.”

– Rolling Stone

LURAPortuguese chanteuse Lura breathes new life into

Cape Verdean music, and has been called “the most dynamic performer in World Music right now”

by the Times London.

GRIEG JON NAKAMATSU, PIANO

Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16 Incidental Music from Peer Gynt

GALEET DARDASHTI & DIVAHNThe all-female Middle Eastern-style ensemble

infuses traditional and original Jewish songs with sophisticated harmonies, entrancing improvisations,

and funky arrangements.

BROOKLYN RIDERBrooklyn Rider embraces the modern music movement with the raw energy and form of

the classical string quartet.

RACHMANINOFF July 23 – NATASHA PAREMSKI, PIANOPiano Concerto No. 2 | Symphonic Dances

FESTIVAL FINALE!HAYDN: THE CREATION CMF FESTIVAL CHORUS

YULIA VAN DOREN, SOPRANO DAVID PORTILLO, TENOR

ASHRAF SEWAILAM, BASS-BARITONE

JESSICA RIVERA, SOPRANO Barber: Knoxville, Summer of 1915

Mahler: Symphony No. 4

Hailed by the New York Times as a “vocally luminous young soprano.”

JAZZ & THE ORCHESTRA Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, “A Symphonic Picture”

Copland: Symphony No. 3

SYMPHONIC LEGENDS Mendelssohn: A Midsummer

Night’s Dream Suite Sibelius: Lemminkäinen and

the Maidens of Saari R. Strauss: Josephs Legende

World Music


Greatest Piano Concertos of All Time! SPECIAL OFFER – Five concerts, just $100!A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear five world-class guest artists, five composers

and five of the greatest piano concertos of all time performed in one week, July 19-26.

CMF Subscribers: Attach all additional Piano Concerto concerts to your subscription

for only $20 per concert!

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LA CLAVE SECRETAA 12-piece modern salsa fusion ensemble that experiments with Cuban, classical, jazz, funk,

Greek, Venezuelan, and even flamenco!


EAST MEETS WEST WU MAN, CHINESE PIPA

Behzad Ranjbaran: Seven Passages from “Persian Trilogy”

Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto Dvorák: Symphony No. 9

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BEETHOVEN July 24 – SPENCER MYER, PIANO

Piano Concerto No. 5 | Creatures of Prometheus

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Cmf 2009 Concert Season Calendar

OPENING NIGHT AMERICANASunday, June 28 The CMF Chamber Orchestra, led by guest conductor Lawrence Golan, with Boulder’s own Jubilate Sacred Singers, kicks off the 2009 season with Opening Night Americana, featuring American favorites by Lerner and Loewe, and Leroy Anderson. Tickets start at just $5!

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JAZZ MEETS THE ORCHESTRA Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3

Jazz and the Orchestra with Michael Christie and the Festival Orchestra, featuring the brashly outrageous brass yawpings of Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs, and excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess - these tunes have become standards for jazz improvisation - and Copland’s 3rd

Symphony, the very piece with which Music Director Michael Christie made his debut at the New York Philharmonic in 2008.

Experience this summer’s Colorado Music Festival.

JOANA CARNEIRO, CONDUCTOR

Sunday, July 5 Portuguese conductor-on-the-rise Joana Carneiro conducts the CMF Chamber Orchestra in a concert that features CMF’s Principal Horn, Andrew Bain performing Richard Strauss’ Horn, Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are Bach’s well known Orchestral Suite No. 3 (famous for the second movement, “Air on the G String”), and Schumann’s joyous and inspired Symphony No. 2.

Excitement.

Inspiration. Passion.

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ALONDRA DE LA PARRA, CONDUCTOR

MADE IN AMERICA Sunday, August 2

Vibrant young conductor Alondra de la Parra conducts the CMF Chamber orchestra in a Made in America program that starts with just that - Joan Tower’s “Made in America” - and ends with classic American composer Aaron Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring. Also on this program is Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla’s Otoño Porteño and Invierno Porteño (two of four pieces Piazzolla wrote evoking the seasons of Buenos Aires), and jazz-influenced music by two Mexican composers, Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 4, and Eugenio Toussaint’s Danzas de la Ciudad.

WU MAN, Chinese Pipa

JESSICA RIVERA, Soprano

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UpliftingWU MAN, CHINESE PIPA

Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10

East Meets West with Michael Christie, the CMF Festival Orchestra and Chinese Pipa virtuoso Wu Man performing the Colorado premiere of Tan Dun’s Pipa Concerto. Wu Man is a senior member of the Silk Road Ensemble that was founded by Yo-Yo Ma. This program also features the Colorado premiere of Behzad Ranjbaran’s Seven Passages from “Persian Trilogy,” and Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.”

WHIMSICAL SYMPHONYSunday, July 12

The CMF Chamber Orchestra with conductor Michael Christie presents Whimsical Symphony, an evening of wonderfully playful music featuring Rossini’s “Il Signor Bruschino” Overture (the bow tapping is hilarious!), Mozart’s joyous Flute & Harp Concerto (can be heard on the soundtracks of four movies, including “The Joy Luck Club”), and Haydn’s Symphony No. 90, a piece that will surely get the last laugh!

JESSICA RIVERA, SOPRANO

Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17

Acclaimed soprano Jessica Rivera will make a highly anticipated return to the Chautauqua Auditorium stage (Rivera played the lead role in CMF’s 2007 production of Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar) to join Michael Christie and the CMF Festival Orchestra in a continuation of CMF’s Mahler cycle with Symphony No. 4. Rivera, who has been hailed by the New York Times as a “vocally luminous young soprano,” will also sing in Samuel Barber’s glorious Knoxville, Summer of 1915.

SYMPHONIC LEGENDSThursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31

An inspiring evening of music featuring Symphonic Legends with Michael Christie and the CMF Festival Orchestra. Sibelius takes us on a magical voyage following the escapades of Lemminkäinen, a character from a Finnish folktale, while Strauss’ magnificent Josephs Legende (The Legend of Joseph) and Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream round out the program.

FESTIVAL FINALE–

Thursday, August 6 and Friday, August 7Michael Christie and the CMF Festival Orchestra and Chorus will be joined by acclaimed vocal soloists Yulia van Doren, Soprano; David Portillo, Tenor; and Ashraf Sewailam, Bass-baritone, to close the season with Haydn’s monumental oratorio The Creation to mark the 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death. The Creation is often considered Haydn’s greatest work through its bold use of orchestral color, adventurous harmony, exceptional rhythmic and melodic inventiveness, and overall unity, with an almost operatic vividness and power. A CMF Finale concert not to be missed!

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GRIEG JON NAKAMATSU, PIANO

Tuesday, July 21

Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medallist Jon Nakamatsu returns to Chautauqua Auditorium for a performance of Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto in A minor. Michael Christie will also be leading the orches-tra in a performance of the only work as popular as Grieg’s Piano Concerto, his Incidental Music from Peer Gynt.

PROKOFIEV JIE CHEN, PIANO

Sunday, July 19

The CMF Festival Orchestra, conducted by Michael Christie, with pianist Jie Chen, performs Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. The New York Times writes, “she has shown she is more than a virtuosic clone,” and a critic at the Gilmore Rising Stars Series notes that “Chen displayed almost frightening technical capabilities wedded to superior musicality.” Also on this all-Prokofiev program is Peter & the Wolf performed with the Colorado premiere of the 2008 Oscar - winning short film by British animator Suzie Templeton, and the Suite from “The Love for Three Oranges.”

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MOZART ORION WEISS, PIANO

Sunday, July 26

Pianist Orion Weiss, a Boulder favorite and one of the most sought-after soloists in his generation of young American musicians, will join Michael Christie and the CMF Festival Orchestra for the final concert in the “Great-est Piano Concertos of All Time” series to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27. Also on this all-Mozart program is La Clemenza di Tito Overture, a story of love, revenge, and forgiveness in ancient Rome, and the composer’s last symphony, No. 41, “Jupiter.”


Greatest Piano Concertos RACHMANINOFF NATASHA PAREMSKI, PIANO

Thursday, July 23

Dynamic young pianist Natasha Paremski returns to the Chautauqua Auditorium stage to join Michael Christie and the CMF Festival Orchestra in a performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. “Paremski performs with flawless technique and unbeatable energy” (BBC Music Magazine). Also on the program is Rachmaninoff’s final composition, Symphonic Dances.

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BEETHOVEN SPENCER MYER, PIANO

Friday, July 24

Michael Christie leads the CMF Festival Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 with Spencer Myer, Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competi-tion. Also on this all-Beethoven program is his Creatures of Prometheus. Written early in Beethoven’s career, this ballet recounts the story of the demigod Prometheus, who molds humans both literally, from clay, and intellectually, by endowing them with gifts of art and science. This lesser-known work of Beethoven’s is a treasure for music lovers!

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PUNCH BROTHERS FEATURING CHRIS THILETuesday, June 30

A night that might best be described as equal parts folk, bluegrass, jazz and contemporary classical with Punch Brothers, featuring Grammy® Award winning composer-singer- mandolin player Chris Thile, who a Washington Post critic recently said “may well be the most virtuosic American ever to play the mandolin.” Punch Brothers combines the talents of five of the hottest young pickers in modern bluegrass for a fresh cutting-edge sound that seamlessly blends bluegrass traditions with breathtaking innovation. Punch Brothers “expands the frontier of an emerging style of what might be called American country- classical chamber music.” –New York Times

–Rolling Stone

LURATuesday, July 14Portuguese chanteuse Lura breaths new life into the Cape Verdean music first made famous by Cesaria Evora. Bringing a street-wise, urban sensuality to the West African island’s unique musical tradition, she mixes the familiar morna style with the little-known rhythms of funana and batuque, the music of women from the remote interior of Cape Verde. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Lura, who the Times London has called “the most dynamic performer in World Music right now.”

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BROOKLYN RIDERTuesday, July 7

New York’s intrepid Brooklyn Rider is renowned for illuminating music in new ways through its fervently adventurous repertoire and raw and edgy performance style. They have traveled all over the world with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project, bridging cultural divides by exploring multinational music traditions. Bringing youth, energy and variety, Brooklyn Rider imbues a classical art form with “a rawness and verve that was gripping…beautiful listening” (Newark Star-Ledger).

GALEET DARDASHTI & DIVAHNTuesday, July 28

Divahn’s innovative all-female Middle Eastern-style ensemble has engendered an international following, infusing traditional and original Jewish songs with sophisticated harmonies, entrancing improvisations, and funky arrangements. The group’s thrilling live shows include eclectic instruments such as tabla, qanun, cello, violin, doumbek, and vocals spanning Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Persian, Arabic, and Aramaic.

GONZALO GRAU Y LA CLAVE SECRETA Tuesday, August 4

Chautauqua Auditorium sets the scene for a night of ritmo y sabor! Members of the CMF orchestra will be joined by internationally- acclaimed multi-instrumentalist composer and arranger Gonzalo Grau, and his band, La Clava Secreta, a 12-piece modern salsa fusion ensemble that experiments with Cuban, classical, jazz, funk, Greek, Venezuelan, and even flamenco for this high-energy salsa fusion dance night that’s sure to appeal to both the passive listener and those who want to get up and move those hips!

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Tickets can be purchased for $30 for both the concert and the post-concert Evening Encore, or $15 for just the concert. Proceeds from the Evening Encores support the Colorado Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series.

DUO VIVANTWednesday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. at Rembrandt YardPerformed by Calin Lupanu, Violin; Bjorn Ranheim, Cello

Bartok: Hungarian Folk MelodiesKodaly: Duo for Violin & Cello, Op. 7Handel: Halvorsen-PassacagliaRavel: Sonata for Violin & Cello

VIOLIN FUTURAWednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. at Rembrandt YardPerformed by Olav Van Hezewijk, Oboe; Mary Ellen Goree; Piotr Szewczyk, Violins; Matthew Dane, Viola; Peter Anderegg, Cello

Volin Futura: Selections for Solo ViolinMozart: Quartet for Oboe & Strings in F Major, K.370Schubert: Quartettsatz in c minor, D. 703


Cmf Chamber Music Series

MONDAYS: Masterclasses for Emerging MusiciansTalented musicians ages 13-18 are selected via online application to perform in a public masterclass, and receive feedback and instruction from CMF’s professional titled players. The 2009 Masterclasses will feature Trumpet, Violin, Piano, and Oboe, and take place on select MONDAYS from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Chautauqua Community House. Masterclasses are FREE, and community members are encouraged to observe.

WEDNESDAYS: Classically KidsClassically Kids is a series of fun, interactive workshops aimed at connecting kids ages 7-11 with the excitement of live orchestral music. Each workshop is linked to CMF’s Thursday Festival Orchestra concert, and includes an introduction to the music, the chance to meet the featured soloist, and a visit to the orchestra rehearsal. Workshop registration is $10/child, and includes a student ticket to the Thursday CMF concert, and a 50% discount voucher for one accompanying adult. Workshops take place each WEDNESDAY during the CMF season, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Chautauqua Community House.

FRIDAYS: Family Fun Concerts CMF Orchestra musicians perform informal ensemble concerts designed for kids ages 4-8 on three FRIDAY afternoons at 2:00 p.m. during the season. July 10 - Strings; July 17 - Brass; July

31 - Woodwinds. These short 50-minute concerts take place in Chautauqua Auditorium and combine lively music with short demonstrations to intro-duce young children to the featured instrument groups and to the fun of live classical music. Tickets just $5!

CMF Rehearsals The CMF Orchestra rehearses Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Friday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Drop by and sample the excitement of live classical music in the most charming venue in town. FREE!

Talks Under the TentJoin musicians, journalists, scholars and other guests for informative FREE pre-concert talks under the CMF Tent on the north side of the Auditorium. Offered every Sunday and Thursday evening (except opening night) at 6:30 p.m.

Intermission Insights Join CMF Music Director Michael Christie during intermission as he interviews CMF guest artists and takes questions from the audience!

Keeping ScoreTM

This short, easy to follow “real time” guide to the music being performed by the CMF Orchestra includes succinct notations about the composer’s intentions and the orchestra’s interpretations of the music.

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Cmf Chamber Music Series

Introduce young children ages 3-7 to the excitement of live classical music with an ALL NEW program that teaches kids about the instruments in the orchestra as they are taken on an imaginary journey to differ-ent times and places. After each concert kids meet costumed characters, participate in fun activities, enjoy

cookies and juice and much more at a Music Fair on the Chautauqua Grounds. Tickets just $8, $7 for groups of 10 or more! These concerts sell out quickly so make your reservations early!

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTSMagic Carpet Concerts:

Going PlacesSATURDAY, June 27, 10 a.m. &

MONDAY, June 29, 10 a.m.

Education & Outreach Programs

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Venue All CMF concerts are held in the beautiful Chautauqua Auditorium located in historic Chautauqua Park (900 Baseline Rd., Boulder). The convergence of cultural programming within a stunning natural environment was an integral part of the Chautauqua movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. CMF is proud to continue this tradition, and encourages concert-goers to explore the beauty of Chautauqua Park, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and indulge in the rich cultural programming available year-round. In February of 2006, Chautauqua Park was added to the list of National Historic Landmarks.

Box OfficeThe CMF Box Office is located in the kiosk on the Chautauqua grounds between the Auditorium and Dining Hall. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 90 minutes before all concerts for night-of-performance tickets only. The Box Office phone is 303-440-7666.

Ticket Exchanges All ticket exchanges must be made in person, at the CMF Box Office, during regular Box Office hours, Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note that tickets may be exchanged only once.

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HOP 2 Chautauqua 4 FREEThe Colorado Music Festival is committed to providing our patrons with convenient trans-portation options and parking solutions. We’re happy to once again work in collaboration with Go Boulder, Special Transit, the Colorado Chautauqua Association, and other partners to provide FREE shuttle service for all CMF performances.

On nights of performance, two shuttles will run continuous loops, approximately every 15 minutes, beginning at 5:30 p.m. (9:00 a.m. for Young People’s Concerts) until concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., and reverse the process after each performance. One shuttle will loop from downtown, starting at 13th and Pearl, and up 9th Street to the north side of Chautauqua Park. (Note: This route will require a short walk, uphill, from drop off on Baseline to the Auditorium.) The other shuttle will loop from the 27th Way Park ‘N Ride (at 27th and Broadway, just south of Basemar) up Baseline Road for drop off on the south side of the Auditorium. Both routes will include additional stops, marked by the Go Boulder symbol on RTD signs.

For additional route details please visit www.coloradomusicfest.org.


Plan Your ExperienceDesign-Your-Own Packages can now be purchased easily online beginning

April 15, before single tickets go on sale to the public. They can also be purchased

by phone, 303-440-7666, or at the CMF Box Office beginning May 11.

Subscription Packages can be purchased by calling CMF at 303-449-1397,

using the enclosed order form, or stopping by the CMF Office in Cottage 100 just

west of the Chautauqua Dining Hall.

Group Events The Colorado Music Festival at Chautauqua is a wonderful way to celebrate with your officemates, employees, clients, organization members, neighborhood, friends or family! Purchase tickets for groups of 10 or more and receive 25% off regular single ticket prices. Your group will also receive acknowledgement at the concert. Enjoy a picnic in the park before the performance! For more information, call the CMF Office at 303-449-1397.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival Ticket Discounts

Any CMF ticket holder will receive 50% off any Colorado Shakespeare Festival performance during the month of July. Conversely, any CSF ticket holder will receive 50% off any CMF concert during July. Seating in both venues is limited, and this offer will be honored on a first come, first served basis. Simply present your ticket (or ticket stub) at the Box Office.

ParkingParking in Chautauqua Park is limited. CMF encourages the use of the free shuttle. Parking is allowed on both sides of Baseline Road in the evenings during June, July and August. Parking for the disabled is available in the parking lot south of the Academic Hall.

FlexTixFlexible tickets for busy people!

Whether you buy them for yourself or as a gift, FlexTix are designed to fit your schedule. Purchase FlexTix for $32 each and exchange them one week prior to any CMF 2009 perfor-mance for the best available seats. It’s a great deal and an easy way to enjoy the Colorado Music Festival this summer. FlexTix are avail-able online at www.coloradomusicfest.org, at the CMF Box Office, or by using the enclosed order form.

On the Web (beginning April 15): Visit www.coloradomusicfest.org for convenientonline ticketing and to reserve your seats before they go on sale at the Box Office.

By Phone (beginning May 11): Call 303-440-7666 Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Have your Visa or MasterCard number ready)

In Person (beginning May 11): Visit us at the Box Office located in the kiosk on the Chautauqua grounds, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

By Mail: Send your order form with payment to: CMF Office, 900 Baseline Road, Cottage 100, Boulder, CO 80302

By Fax: Fax your order form to 303-449-0071 (be sure to include your credit card number).

5 Easy Ways To Order

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Subscriber Ticket Pricing 2009

2009 TICKET PRICING

Design-Your-Own Ticket Pricing 2009 (3+ Concerts) DYO Packages go on sale ONLINE April 15 and at the BOX OFFICE May 11.

Save $5 off single ticket prices with Design-Your-Own series

Single Ticket Pricing 2009

Section A Section B GA Seat

Festival Orchestra THURS/FRI $42 $37 $25

Chamber Orchestra SUN $42 $37 $25

Chamber & World Music TUES $35 $30 $18

Save up to $73 off the single ticket prices for six concerts

Subscriber Single Ticket Discount$10 off – Sections A, B & GA Seat, any concertPlease note there are no discounts on GA Bench seating

Festival Orchestra THURS/FRI $47 $42 $30 $12

Chamber Orchestra SUN $47 $42 $30 $12

Chamber & World Music TUES $40 $35 $23 $12

STUDENT DISCOUNT 50% off 50% off 50% off $12

NO SERVICE FEES!

Single tickets go on sale ONLINE April 15 and at the BOX OFFICE May 11.

(with valid student ID)

*Grand Series saves up to $96 over subscribing for all three concert series.

Section A Section B

$234 $180

$234 $180

$192 $132 $210 $153

$576 $396

Festival Orchestra THURS or FRI Concert Series (6 concerts)

Chamber & World Music TUES

Concert Series (6 concerts)

Chamber Orchestra SUNConcert Series (6 concerts)

Festival Sampler Series 2 Tues/2 Sun/2 Thurs or Fri (6 concerts)

Grand Series* THURS or FRI (All Sun, Tues, & Thurs or Fri concerts)

(18 concerts total)

Note: Wheelchair access is available. Please let the Box Office staff know when purchasing tickets so that we may accommodate your needs promptly on the night of performance.

20 Groups of 10 or more save 25% off the single ticket price – call today! 303-449-1397

SPECIAL OFFER New Subscriptions are 30% off 2009 prices! For more information call 303-449-1397.

Section A Section B GA Seat GA Bench

CMF Chamber Music Series at Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery – July 15 & 29. Tickets are $30 for both the concert and the post-concert Evening Encore, or $15 for just the concert. All seating is general admission.

Seniors & Chautauqua Members$3 off – Sections A, B & GA Seat, any concertPlease note there are no discounts on GA Bench seating.

ALL NEW

For seating charts, visit www.coloradomusicfest.org/seating_chart.htm

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CMF Office, 900 Baseline Road, Cottage 100, Boulder, CO 80302 Phone: 303-449-1397 Fax: 303-449-0071

Design-Your-Own Ticket Pricing 2009 (3+ Concerts) DYO Packages go on sale ONLINE April 15 and at the BOX OFFICE May 11.

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