Florence Price’s “Andante moderato” glows with the warmth, lyricism & folk‑rooted voice that define her music.
Written in 1929, it’s often described as evoking the comfort of home: a quiet space where emotion unfolds without hurry.
#WomensHistoryMonth #TakeAStand
Her words remain a compass for anyone who’s ever been underestimated, underappreciated, or told their dream was too big:
Do not be deflected from your course.
#WomensHistoryMonth #TakeAStand #AntoniaBrico #MusicHistory #ClassicalMusic
Quote graphic for DPO’s Take A Stand Women’s History Month series featuring a black‑and‑white portrait of Antonia Brico. At the top, stylized text reads “Do not be deflected from your course,” with the words “deflected” and “course” highlighted in yellow and blue. Brico’s name appears in bold white letters below the portrait. The background is a collage of faded newspaper textures and abstract patterns, giving the design a vintage, inspirational feel that honors her legacy as DPO’s pioneering founder and conductor.
Antonia Brico didn’t just found the DPO; she carved out a place for herself in a world that told her she didn’t belong.
As one of the first women to conduct major orchestras in Europe & the US, she faced closed doors, skepticism & dismissal. And still, she stepped onto the podium. Again and again.
🧑🚀 Do Not Go Gentle (May 16 & 17) – Our 78th season finale explores the cosmos through the shimmering "Legacy" Oboe Concerto and Rachmaninoff’s soaring Symphonic Dances.
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📖 Once Upon a Tune (April 11 & 12) – Experience the power of orchestral storytelling with the whimsical mischief of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the legendary adventure of Scheherazade.
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Promotional graphic for the Denver Philharmonic’s 303 Day ticket sale. Large bold text reads “303 DAY” in red, yellow, and white above a blue banner that says “Ticket Sale.” Below, smaller text reads “Celebrate our city with $15 tickets” and “denverphilharmonic.org.” The background features a stylized nighttime Denver skyline with mountains and a dark blue sky, topped with a “Denver, Colorado” stamp graphic.
Happy 303 Day, Denver! 🏔️🎻
To celebrate our home city, we’re releasing 303 tickets for just $15 each for our final two concert series of the season!
HOW TO CLAIM:
Select the "Happy 303 Day" ticket type at checkout. Sale ends Friday, March 6 at midnight (or when they're gone).
Graphic for DPO’s Take A Stand series celebrating Women’s History Month, featuring a portrait of Antonia Brico holding a conductor’s baton. A banner at the top includes the DPO logo and the words “Take A Stand — Women’s History Month.” Text at the bottom reads: “Antonia Brico — DPO Founder & Conductor (1902–1989).”
Black‑and‑white portrait graphic of composer and suffragist Ethel Smyth for DPO’s Take A Stand Women’s History Month series. The top banner features the DPO logo with “Take A Stand — Women’s History Month.” Text below the portrait reads: “Ethel Smyth — Composer & Suffragist Leader (1858–1944).”
Black‑and‑white portrait graphic of composer and pianist Clara Schumann for DPO’s Take A Stand Women’s History Month series. The top banner features the DPO logo with “Take A Stand — Women’s History Month.” Text below the portrait reads: “Clara Schumann — Composer & Pianist (1819–1896).”
Black‑and‑white portrait graphic of composer and pianist Fanny Mendelssohn for DPO’s Take A Stand Women’s History Month series. The top banner features the DPO logo with “Take A Stand — Women’s History Month.” Text below the portrait reads: “Fanny Mendelssohn — Composer & Pianist (1805–1847).”
All month long, we’ll share clips from past DPO performances featuring works by women composers, plus spotlights on trailblazers whose creativity and courage expanded what classical music could be.
#WomensHistoryMonth #TakeAStand #MusicHistory #ClassicalMusic
Collage graphic for DPO’s Take A Stand Women’s History Month series featuring four historical portraits of notable women. A central banner with the DPO logo reads “Take A Stand — Women’s History Month.”
This March, we’re celebrating champions and visionaries: women who composed in the shadows, fought for a place on the podium, carved out space in male‑dominated halls, and reshaped the sound of the stage—often without the recognition they deserved.
Mary D. Watkins: Five Movements in Color (🧵 Patchwork Nation, 2025)
Each movement in this piece traces a chapter of Black history: from the Middle Passage to the Jazz Age to the fight for civil rights, woven into one powerful musical story.
#BlackHistoryMonth #ClassicalMusic #TakeAStand
We especially welcome folks with an interest in Fundraising, Finance, or Marketing!
💻️ 1 virtual meeting/month (Mondays)
🤘 Serve on 1 committee
🎵 Volunteer at 2-5 concerts
Help us champion our core mission: classical music is for EVERYONE.
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A promotional graphic for the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra features a large-scale, high-angle photo of the full orchestra performing on stage, stylized with a deep blue monochromatic overlay. The text on the graphic is laid out as follows: Top left: The DPO logo—a stylized white "dpo" resembling musical notes—sits next to the text "DENVER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA" and "SCOTT O'NEIL, MUSIC DIRECTOR" in yellow and white. Bottom: The words "JOIN OUR" appear in large, white outlined block letters, stacked above the word "BOARD" in massive, solid yellow sans-serif font.
Love the DPO? Help shape its future! 🎻✨
We're seeking new Board Members as we gear up for our 80th Anniversary Season. You don't need to be a classical music expert. Just community-minded and ready to roll up your sleeves!
Duke Ellington’s Three Black Kings (🎷 "Reformations", 2015 ft. Peter Sommer, sax)
Ellington blends jazz, gospel, and orchestra to honor Black leadership & resilience.
A soulful, brass‑forward salute placing Martin Luther King Jr. alongside Kings Balthazar and Solomon.
#BlackHistoryMonth
The “Dean of African American Composers,” Still broke barriers as the first Black composer to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra.
His words remind us that classical music thrives when it embraces many voices, each adding beauty to the whole.
#BlackHistoryMonth #MusicHistory
![Black-and-white photo of composer William Grant Still in a thoughtful pose with his hand resting on his chin. White text overlays the image with his quote: “I don't think that it is good for the world of music to have everything come out of the same mold. [There are] flowers of many sorts and many colors here, the beauty of each enhancing that of the others.” His name appears in yellow below the quote: “William Grant Still — Composer (1895–1978).” At the bottom, a stylized music stand icon accompanies the phrase “Take a Stand” and “Black History Month.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sdi2ylvokji6libp4a5yoakm/bafkreigwxzenpotnt5rjqlqdz3ulv6l7gb4r5mzeodzrcqfva5ih5rnasi)
Black-and-white photo of composer William Grant Still in a thoughtful pose with his hand resting on his chin. White text overlays the image with his quote: “I don't think that it is good for the world of music to have everything come out of the same mold. [There are] flowers of many sorts and many colors here, the beauty of each enhancing that of the others.” His name appears in yellow below the quote: “William Grant Still — Composer (1895–1978).” At the bottom, a stylized music stand icon accompanies the phrase “Take a Stand” and “Black History Month.”
“I don't think that it is good for the world of music to have everything come out of the same mold. [There are] flowers of many sorts and many colors here, the beauty of each enhancing that of the others.” — William Grant Still
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame matinee showing the cello and double bass sections performing onstage. Musicians in formal black attire sit behind music stands, focused on their playing. Warm lighting highlights the rich wood tones of the instruments against a dark background.
Four singers from Sound of the Rockies and DPO ED Roger Haak stand together in MAC's bright, modern lobby. Each holds a tablet or phone as they read lyrics and serenade patrons with barbershop tunes.
Wide shot of the DPO performing the Hearts Aflame matinee at Mapleton Arts Center. Lawrence Golan stands at the podium leading the full orchestra, arranged in traditional sections with strings in front, winds and brass in the middle, and percussion and harp at the back. Stage lighting illuminates the ensemble as they perform.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame matinee showing a suncatcher craft table covered in colorful Sharpie markers, clear plastic shapes, and small supply packets. One person in a green shirt decorates a suncatcher with a green marker, while another in a red shirt prepares materials. The scene captures a hands‑on More Than Music activity connected to the concert.
📸 Bonus photos, because we love you so
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame matinee showing Lawrence Golan conducting the orchestra. He stands at the podium in formal black attire, facing musicians arranged in a semicircle with strings in front and brass behind. Music stands and sheet music fill the stage, and warm lighting highlights the coordinated ensemble.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame matinee showing members of the violin and viola sections seated with their instruments and music stands. Musicians in formal black attire chat and smile between pieces. Sheet music labeled “Suite No. 1” is visible on a stand, capturing a candid moment of camaraderie within the orchestra.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame matinee showing Lawrence Golan conducting with a baton in his right hand and his left hand raised in a shaping gesture. He wears formal black attire and stands before orchestra musicians seated with their instruments and music stands.
Wide shot of the DPO performing the Hearts Aflame matinee at Mapleton Arts Center. The full orchestra is arranged in traditional sections with strings in front, winds and brass in the middle, and percussion and harp at the back. The conductor stands at the podium leading the ensemble under bright stage lighting. The soloist, Igor Pikayzen, stands beside the Lawrence Golan (conductor), raising his bow after a successful performance.
Sunday's #HeartsAflame ❤️🔥 matinee was a triumphant homecoming for Music Director Laureate Lawrence Golan, who led a powerful afternoon of passion and drama.
Thank you, Denver, for being our Valentine’s weekend date! 🌹🫶
Action photo of Elle Lee conducting the orchestra, her arms extended in a dynamic gesture and her hair swinging with the motion. She wears a dark outfit and stands in front of blurred string players, their bows raised mid‑performance. The lighting focuses attention on her expressive movement and command of the ensemble.
Photo of Elle Lee conducting the orchestra, wearing a black outfit and standing poised at the podium. She looks focused and composed as string players and music stands fill the softly lit background.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing Elle Lee standing center stage as musicians and audience applaud. She wears formal black attire and smiles as a fellow conductor with a microphone stands beside her, an arm around her shoulder. Orchestra members behind them clap warmly.
Congratulations to the winner of DPO's 2026 International Conducting Workshop & Competition, Elle Lee! 👏
Lee beautifully conducted movements 3–5 of Bizet's "Carmen Suite I" and will be invited back to conduct another piece next season.
Brava!
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing all workshop conductors standing at the front of the stage taking a collective bow. They face the audience while orchestra musicians behind them stand and applaud. Lawrence Golan stands at the podium holding a microphone, and warm lighting highlights the church’s arches and decorative molding. Audience members in the foreground clap in appreciation as the concert concludes.
Close-up photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing the conductor in formal black attire holding a baton mid‑gesture. Blurred musicians and instruments fill the background.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing the full orchestra performing under warm stage lighting. The conductor stands on the podium, arms raised mid‑gesture, leading musicians across strings, winds, brass, and harp. The ensemble sits in a wide semicircle in the church’s elegant sanctuary with wood floors and classical architectural details.
Close-up photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing guest conductor Jeffery Meyer in a dark shirt and glasses leading the orchestra. His hand is raised mid‑gesture, with violin and viola bows blurred in the foreground.
And an extra bravo to Lawrence Golan (music director laureate), Jeffery Meyer (guest conductor) and our Int'l Workshop Conductors for bringing their incredible global talent and vision to our podium! 🌍🪄
#ComePlayWithUs #Orchestra #ClassicalMusic
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing the string ensemble arranged in a semicircle as the conductor leads from the front. Katherine Thayer stands beside the conductor in a sparkling silver shirt, performing a solo on violin. Audience members sit in pews watching attentively.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert featuring a violinist (Igor Pikayzen) in a tuxedo performing at the front of the stage behind a brass railing. The conductor stands nearby, mid‑gesture, leading the orchestra. Additional string players are visible in the background. Warm lighting and wood paneling create an elegant concert‑hall atmosphere.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing a full audience seated in the sanctuary at Central Presbyterian Church. Attendees of various ages sit in wooden pews under warm lighting, surrounded by columns and decorative architectural details. The crowd appears attentive and engaged as they watch the performance.
Photo from DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert showing musicians at the front of the stage after the performance. Igor Pikayzen (violin soloist) holds a bouquet of flowers while smiling toward the audience. Other string players stand nearby with their violins and violas. Audience members in the foreground applaud as the orchestra celebrates the moment together.
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at Central Presbyterian last Saturday for the evening edition of #HeartsAflame!
A massive round of applause for our two breathtaking soloists, Katherine Thayer (string ensemble) and Igor Pikayzen (symphonic concert) 🎻
Florence Price: Concert Overture No. 1 (🍂 Sounds of Change, 2023)
Florence Price was the first Black woman to have her music performed by a major American orchestra, breaking barriers and opening doors for generations to come.
#BlackHistoryMonth #ThrowbackThursday #MusicHistory #ClassicalMusic
Last chance to vote! 🗳️ #P4A2026 ends tomorrow.
Help the DPO win grant funding without spending a dime. Your vote helps us keep classical music accessible to everyone. 🎻🫶
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We had SUCH a great time with @denverphilorch.bsky.social this weekend. Thanks for putting on a great show!❤️🔥
"Symphonic Sketches" by Mile High Films features a powerful segment where DPO principal clarinetist Kwami Barnett reflects on William Grant Still’s Afro‑American Symphony.
📽️ Watch the full film on our YouTube: buff.ly/58KgjSY
#BlackHistoryMonth #WilliamGrantStill #ClassicalMusic #TakeAStand
A wide shot of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra performing on a dark stage. In the foreground, violin soloist Igor Pikayzen, dressed in a blue suit, stands center-left playing his violin. Beside him, a conductor in a black suit stands on a podium with their back to the camera, facing the orchestra. The orchestra members, primarily dressed in black, are seated with their instruments, including a large section of violins, cellos, flutes, and a harp visible in the background. Sheet music rests on stands before the musicians, and the percussion section is visible at the very back under soft stage lighting.
Love was definitely in the air this afternoon. 🥰
Thank you for spending your Valentine’s weekend with #HeartsAflame!
A colorful suncatcher suctioned to a window with sunshine shining through it, backed by a clear blue sky.
We're back for our shiny Sunday matinee! Start it all off by creating your own suncatcher at our crafts table ☀️
#MoreThanMusic #ComePlayWithUs #Suncatcher #Crafts #Arts
🦻 Accessibility: If you need an Assistive Listening Device (ALD) or Haptic Vest, ask a volunteer in the lobby to check one out!
LAST CHANCE TICKETS 🎟️: buff.ly/WennFE1
🍫 Snacks & drinks stands open before the concert and during intermission — but make sure to finish before you enter the hall
View the full digital program here 📖: buff.ly/XFNDtDJ
💌 #MoreThanMusic: Valentine craft fun in the lobby + 🌹 Single roses available for sale ($5)
🎙️ Prepare to be serenaded in the lobby by a sonorous barbershop quartet from Sound of the Rockies
Graphic for DPO’s Hearts Aflame concert featuring a large pink heart surrounded by stylized red and pink flames on a deep pink background. Text lists the program: Verdi’s Giovanna d’Arco, Glazunov’s Violin Concerto, and Bizet’s Carmen Suites I & II. Featured performers include Lawrence Golan (Music Director Laureate) and violinist Igor Pikayzen. The bottom of the poster reads: “Hearts Aflame — February 15 at 3:00pm at Mapleton Arts Center.”
A Valentine’s Sunday you won’t soon forget! ❤️🔥
The grand finale of our romantic weekend bash is almost here. A few things to know before our matinee today:
🚪 Doors open at 1:45 PM
🕒️ Concert starts at 3:00 PM
🚗 Free street parking off Broadway and at lots located behind & next to the MAC building
Music stand with the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra logo in focus, with a seated concert audience blurred in the background.
Roses are red, the orchestra played true,
Fourteen batons waved… and we fell for you. 🌹
Thanks for sharing your Valentine’s night at #HeartsAflame with us!
