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Forget stuffy concert halls—this is classical with a Colorado twist. The Colorado Music Festival is back, bringing a month-long lineup of musical fireworks to the iconic Chautauqua Auditorium. Whether you’re a symphony superfan or just looking for a chill night out with wine and views, this is one Boulder tradition that hits all the right notes.

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🎻 Colorado Music Festival: Classical Bangers, Boulder Style

📍 Chautauqua Auditorium | July 3 – August 3

Think classical music is stuffy? Think again. The Colorado Music Festival turns up the volume on summer with a month of soaring strings, bold premieres, and standing ovations under the wooden rafters of Chautauqua Auditorium.

✨ Why you should go:

• Hélène Grimaud on the piano = goosebumps guaranteed

• Anne Akiko Meyers + Ravel = a violinist on fire

• Joan Tower’s new sax concerto = world premiere magic

• Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven = the greatest hits, live

Add candlelight, mountain air, and a wine-in-hand kind of vibe, and you’ve got yourself a midsummer dream.

🗓️ Upcoming Highlights:

• July 10–11: Brahms 1 + Joan Tower World Premiere

• July 13: Mozart under the Flatirons

• July 17–18: Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Ravel

• July 20: CPR Classical Night: Tchaikovsky & Beethoven

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