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Friday, November 29—4 PM Saturday, November 30—2 PM and 7 PM

Sunday, December 1—2 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

America’s favorite ballet is brought to life by Boulder Ballet and the Boulder

Phil. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s delightfulscore in this annual family tradition!

MICHAEL BUTTERMAN, MUSIC DIRECTOR

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Saturday, February 22—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder In celebration of the Boulder International Film Festival’s 10th anniversary, this family-friendly concert features classic music from Oscar-winning and nominated films, including Boulder’s own Chasing Ice, the climate change documentary nominated for Best Original Song. You’ll also hear music from Harry Potter, The Magnificent Seven, The Mission, Star Wars and more.

SAVE THE DATE! BOULDER PHIL FANFAREFriday, October 4—6 to 9 PM Rembrandt Yard, Downtown Boulder

Join us for Boulder Phil Fanfare 2013, the not-to-be missed annual gala fundraiser in support of the artistic and education programs of the Boulder Phil. The 2013 Fanfare event is an evening of fabulous food and wines, world-class music, and an opportunity to mingle with fellow Boulder music lovers! Sponsorship opportunities available.

Call 303-449-1343 x2 or email csliker@boulderphil.org for more information.

BOULDER OPEN SPACE AND MOUNTAIN PARKS

Our “Nature & Music” season theme will be enhanced through a year-long collaboration with the City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, in which naturalists will lead geology and birding hikes including musical excerpts played in the field, as well as provide program notes to complement concert programming. Boulder Phil chamber music performances and an art exhibit will also be presented. Details at www.BoulderPhil.org.

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5-CONCERT PACKAGE* — Save 15% o� concerts on 9/7, 11/2, 1/11, 3/22 and 4/26# of seats ________ in section ________ = $ __________*To substitute any date listed for Night at the Oscars or Nutcracker, please call.

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OPENING NIGHT: FORMATIONSSaturday, September 7—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, BoulderSunday, September 8—3 PM St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch*

BENJAMIN BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”JEFFREY NYTCH Symphony No. 1 (“Formations“) WORLD PREMIERE PIOTR TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 A musical “surf & turf”—Britten’s colorful seascapes evoke the cold North Atlantic while the world premiere of Boulder composer Jeffrey Nytch’s “Formations” Symphony draws inspiration from Colorado’s geology. It’s ‘rock music’ of a different kind! This world premiere is supported by a partnership with the Geological Society of America and ExxonMobil. After intermission, INON BARNATAN brings his award-winning combination of artistry and virtuosity to Macky’s stage for the first time. *For the Sept. 8 concert, our Young Artist Concerto Competition winner will perform in place of Inon Barnatan.

APPALACHIAN SPRING Saturday, November 2—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

MASON BATES Rusty Air in CarolinaLEONARD BERNSTEIN Chichester PsalmsAARON COPLAND Suite from “The Tender Land”AARON COPLAND Appalachian Spring

A collaborative coup: The Boulder Phil brings together the CU UNIVERSITY SINGERS, BOULDER BALLET and FREQUENT FLYERS® AERIAL DANCE in an American musical showcase. From Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring to Bates’ atmospheric Rusty Air in Carolina for orchestra and electronics, we’ll celebrate the bond between the land and its community.

THREE B’s Saturday, January 11—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI Komm, Susser TodGUSTAV MAHLER Blumine (“Flowers”)ALBAN BERG Violin Concerto JOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

RHAPSODY IN BLUESaturday, March 22—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

STEVE HEITZEG Ghosts of the GrasslandsPHILIP LASSER Piano ConcertoCLAUDE DEBUSSY La MerGEORGE GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue

Chart-topping recording artist SIMONE DINNERSTEIN joins the Boulder Phil for not one, but two, concertos: Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue and the Colorado premiere of Philip Lasser’s Piano Concerto, written especially for Dinnerstein. Debussy’s La Mer (“The Sea”) and Heitzeg’s Ghosts of the Grasslands complement Lasser’s French-American heritage.

SEASON FINALE: THE PASTORAL SYMPHONYSaturday, April 26—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

BEDRICH SMETANA The MoldauJEFF MIDKIFF From the Blue Ridge LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)

Smetana’s riverscape, The Moldau, winds through the fabric of daily life. Then bluegrass meets Copland in JEFF MIDKIFF’S high-energy mandolin showpiece, From the

Blue Ridge. Finally, Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, his quintessential work of sound painting, celebrates the central role of nature in our lives.

Boulder Philharmonic 2013-2014 Masterworks ConcertsSUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES5 or 6 Concerts for 15% o� single ticket prices

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FREE PRE-CONCERT TALKS — Join us at 6:30 PM in Macky Auditorium before our concerts on 9/7, 11/2, 1/11, 3/22 and 4/26 for insights on the evening’s program.

NATURE & MUSIC: THE SPIRIT OF BOULDER Boulder Philharmonic’s 2013-2014 season showcases music inspired by nature

RACHEL BARTON P INE , V IO L IN

The brilliant RACHEL BARTON PINE joins the Boulder Phil for Berg’s masterful Violin Concerto, written in memory of Alma Mahler’s daughter, making poignant use of a Bach chorale. Short works by Bach and Mahler precede the concerto, and we conclude with another piece imbued with the spirit, and the music, of Bach—Brahms’ towering Symphony No. 4. It’s Three B’s with a twist...

S IMONE D INNER S TE IN , P I ANOPhoto: Lisa Marie Mazzucco

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WHY SUBSCRIBE?e The best seats,

at the best pricee Free exchanges

with 24 hours’ notice

e Season information in advance—first option to purchase tickets before the general public

e 10% discount on additional tickets

e Invitation to subscriber receptions

e Special ticket offers for other area arts organizations

NEW SUBSCRIBERS: 50% OFF SINGLE TICKET PRICES!

Offer valid for any new subscriber household.

Macky Auditorium seating chart

MACKYAUDITORIUM

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www.BoulderPhil.org

Phone: 303.449.1343 x2

Fax: 303.443.9203

Mail: 2590 Walnut St.,

Boulder, CO 80302

Because ticket prices cover less than half the orchestra’s costs, please

consider adding a tax-deductible

contribution in support of the Phil’s concerts & education programs.

Thank you!

AL L MA S TERWORK S CONCERT S CONDUCTED BY MUS I C D I REC TOR M I CHAEL BUT TERMAN

Designates Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks outings in conjunction with these musical selections inspired by nature — see website for details.

6-CONCERT PACKAGE — Save 15% o� concerts on 9/7, 11/2, 1/11, 2/22, 3/22 and 4/26# of seats ________ in section ________ = $ __________

5-CONCERT PACKAGE* — Save 15% o� concerts on 9/7, 11/2, 1/11, 3/22 and 4/26# of seats ________ in section ________ = $ __________*To substitute any date listed for Night at the Oscars or Nutcracker, please call.

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SINGLE TICKETS — Subscribers add-on for 10% o�# of tickets ________ in section ________ = $ ___________

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# of tickets ________ in section ________ = $ ___________

� Nov. 29, 4 PM � Nov. 30, 2 PM � Nov. 30, 7 PM � Dec. 1, 2 PM

BOULDER PHIL FANFARE — October 4, 2013, 6-9 PM # of tickets ________ x $150/person = $ __________

Name _____________________________________________________________________

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ORDER TICKETS NOW — www.BoulderPhil.org or 303.449.1343 ext. 2NEW SUBSCRIBERS (5 OR 6 CONCERTS) — 50% OFF SINGLE TICKET PRICES!CREATE-YOUR-OWN PACKAGES (3 OR 4 CONCERTS) — SAVE 10%

OPENING NIGHT: FORMATIONSSaturday, September 7—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, BoulderSunday, September 8—3 PM St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch*

BENJAMIN BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”JEFFREY NYTCH Symphony No. 1 (“Formations“) WORLD PREMIERE PIOTR TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 A musical “surf & turf”—Britten’s colorful seascapes evoke the cold North Atlantic while the world premiere of Boulder composer Jeffrey Nytch’s “Formations” Symphony draws inspiration from Colorado’s geology. It’s ‘rock music’ of a different kind! This world premiere is supported by a partnership with the Geological Society of America and ExxonMobil. After intermission, INON BARNATAN brings his award-winning combination of artistry and virtuosity to Macky’s stage for the first time. *For the Sept. 8 concert, our Young Artist Concerto Competition winner will perform in place of Inon Barnatan.

APPALACHIAN SPRING Saturday, November 2—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

MASON BATES Rusty Air in CarolinaLEONARD BERNSTEIN Chichester PsalmsAARON COPLAND Suite from “The Tender Land”AARON COPLAND Appalachian Spring

A collaborative coup: The Boulder Phil brings together the CU UNIVERSITY SINGERS, BOULDER BALLET and FREQUENT FLYERS® AERIAL DANCE in an American musical showcase. From Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring to Bates’ atmospheric Rusty Air in Carolina for orchestra and electronics, we’ll celebrate the bond between the land and its community.

THREE B’s Saturday, January 11—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI Komm, Susser TodGUSTAV MAHLER Blumine (“Flowers”)ALBAN BERG Violin Concerto JOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

RHAPSODY IN BLUESaturday, March 22—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

STEVE HEITZEG Ghosts of the GrasslandsPHILIP LASSER Piano ConcertoCLAUDE DEBUSSY La MerGEORGE GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue

Chart-topping recording artist SIMONE DINNERSTEIN joins the Boulder Phil for not one, but two, concertos: Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue and the Colorado premiere of Philip Lasser’s Piano Concerto, written especially for Dinnerstein. Debussy’s La Mer (“The Sea”) and Heitzeg’s Ghosts of the Grasslands complement Lasser’s French-American heritage.

SEASON FINALE: THE PASTORAL SYMPHONYSaturday, April 26—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

BEDRICH SMETANA The MoldauJEFF MIDKIFF From the Blue Ridge LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)

Smetana’s riverscape, The Moldau, winds through the fabric of daily life. Then bluegrass meets Copland in JEFF MIDKIFF’S high-energy mandolin showpiece, From the

Blue Ridge. Finally, Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, his quintessential work of sound painting, celebrates the central role of nature in our lives.

Boulder Philharmonic 2013-2014 Masterworks ConcertsSUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES5 or 6 Concerts for 15% o� single ticket prices

CREATE YOUR OWN—Choose 3 or 4 Classical Concerts for 10% o� single ticket prices Can’t attend all �ve but still want guaranteed seats and savings? This option’s for you. 

SINGLE TICKETS

NUTCRACKER TICKETS

6 Concerts—15% Off5 Concerts—15% Off

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$173 $306 $357 $224 $128 $66

Create Your Own—10% Off $31 $18 $40 $12 $54 $63 $40 $23 $12

Macky Auditorium seating chart

Why Subscribe?

6 Concerts—50% OffNEW Subscribers

$52 $28 $44 $15 $67 $82 $62 $32 $15

$47 $25 $40 $14 $60 $74 $56 $29 $14

Single Tickets

Sub. Add-on—10% Off

$224 $102 $66

$34 $20 $44 $13 $60 $70 $44 $25 $13

$31 $18 $40 $12 $54 $63 $40 $23 $12

Single Tickets

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$145 $255 $298 $187 $106 $55$187 $85 $55

5 Concerts—50% OffNEW Subscribers

$102 $60 $132 $39 $180 $210 $132 $75 $39

$85 $50 $110 $33 $150 $175 $110 $63 $33

2013-2014 SEASON ORDER FORM

I NON BARNATAN , P I ANOPhoto: Marco Borggreve

FREE PRE-CONCERT TALKS — Join us at 6:30 PM in Macky Auditorium before our concerts on 9/7, 11/2, 1/11, 3/22 and 4/26 for insights on the evening’s program.

NATURE & MUSIC: THE SPIRIT OF BOULDER Boulder Philharmonic’s 2013-2014 season showcases music inspired by nature

RACHEL BARTON P INE , V IO L IN

The brilliant RACHEL BARTON PINE joins the Boulder Phil for Berg’s masterful Violin Concerto, written in memory of Alma Mahler’s daughter, making poignant use of a Bach chorale. Short works by Bach and Mahler precede the concerto, and we conclude with another piece imbued with the spirit, and the music, of Bach—Brahms’ towering Symphony No. 4. It’s Three B’s with a twist...

S IMONE D INNER S TE IN , P I ANOPhoto: Lisa Marie Mazzucco

J E F F M IDK I F F, MANDOL IN

WHY SUBSCRIBE?e The best seats,

at the best pricee Free exchanges

with 24 hours’ notice

e Season information in advance—first option to purchase tickets before the general public

e 10% discount on additional tickets

e Invitation to subscriber receptions

e Special ticket offers for other area arts organizations

NEW SUBSCRIBERS: 50% OFF SINGLE TICKET PRICES!

Offer valid for any new subscriber household.

Macky Auditorium seating chart

MACKYAUDITORIUM

SEATING CHART

ORDER NOW

www.BoulderPhil.org

Phone: 303.449.1343 x2

Fax: 303.443.9203

Mail: 2590 Walnut St.,

Boulder, CO 80302

Because ticket prices cover less than half the orchestra’s costs, please

consider adding a tax-deductible

contribution in support of the Phil’s concerts & education programs.

Thank you!

AL L MA S TERWORK S CONCERT S CONDUCTED BY MUS I C D I REC TOR M I CHAEL BUT TERMAN

Designates Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks outings in conjunction with these musical selections inspired by nature — see website for details.

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Friday, November 29—4 PM Saturday, November 30—2 PM and 7 PM

Sunday, December 1—2 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

America’s favorite ballet is brought to life by Boulder Ballet and the Boulder

Phil. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s delightfulscore in this annual family tradition!

MICHAEL BUTTERMAN, MUSIC DIRECTOR

BOULDERPHILHARMONICORCHESTRA

2013-2014 SEASON

Nature & Music: The Spirit of Boulder

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Saturday, February 22—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder In celebration of the Boulder International Film Festival’s 10th anniversary, this family-friendly concert features classic music from Oscar-winning and nominated films, including Boulder’s own Chasing Ice, the climate change documentary nominated for Best Original Song. You’ll also hear music from Harry Potter, The Magnificent Seven, The Mission, Star Wars and more.

SAVE THE DATE! BOULDER PHIL FANFAREFriday, October 4—6 to 9 PM Rembrandt Yard, Downtown Boulder

Join us for Boulder Phil Fanfare 2013, the not-to-be missed annual gala fundraiser in support of the artistic and education programs of the Boulder Phil. The 2013 Fanfare event is an evening of fabulous food and wines, world-class music, and an opportunity to mingle with fellow Boulder music lovers! Sponsorship opportunities available.

Call 303-449-1343 x2 or email csliker@boulderphil.org for more information.

BOULDER OPEN SPACE AND MOUNTAIN PARKS

Our “Nature & Music” season theme will be enhanced through a year-long collaboration with the City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, in which naturalists will lead geology and birding hikes including musical excerpts played in the field, as well as provide program notes to complement concert programming. Boulder Phil chamber music performances and an art exhibit will also be presented. Details at www.BoulderPhil.org.

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6-CONCERT PACKAGE — Save 15% o� concerts on 9/7, 11/2, 1/11, 2/22, 3/22 and 4/26# of seats ________ in section ________ = $ __________

5-CONCERT PACKAGE* — Save 15% o� concerts on 9/7, 11/2, 1/11, 3/22 and 4/26# of seats ________ in section ________ = $ __________*To substitute any date listed for Night at the Oscars or Nutcracker, please call.

CREATE YOUR OWN — Save 10% when you choose 3 or 4 concerts (check below)# of tickets ______ # of concerts _______ in section ______ = $ _________

SINGLE TICKETS — Subscribers add-on for 10% o�# of tickets ________ in section ________ = $ ___________

NUTCRACKER WITH BOULDER BALLET — Subscribers save 10%

# of tickets ________ in section ________ = $ ___________

� Nov. 29, 4 PM � Nov. 30, 2 PM � Nov. 30, 7 PM � Dec. 1, 2 PM

BOULDER PHIL FANFARE — October 4, 2013, 6-9 PM # of tickets ________ x $150/person = $ __________

Name _____________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________

City, State Zip ______________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone (___)_________________ Email __________________________________

Provide your email address to receive concert reminders and special o�ers.

� Please call me; I am in need of wheelchair seating.

Ticket Subtotal:   $ _______________

Order Fee:   $5.00

My donation to the Boulder Philharmonic: $ _______________

TOTAL: $ _______________

� Check Enclosed � Visa � M/C � Amex � Discover

Card# ____________________________________________________________________

Exp. ___________ Sec. Code _______ Signature _________________________________

� Sep. 7 � Nov. 2 � Jan. 11 � Feb. 22 � Mar. 22 � Apr. 26

� Sep. 7 � Nov. 2 � Jan. 11 � Feb. 22 � Mar. 22 � Apr. 26

ORDER TICKETS NOW — www.BoulderPhil.org or 303.449.1343 ext. 2NEW SUBSCRIBERS (5 OR 6 CONCERTS) — 50% OFF SINGLE TICKET PRICES!CREATE-YOUR-OWN PACKAGES (3 OR 4 CONCERTS) — SAVE 10%

OPENING NIGHT: FORMATIONSSaturday, September 7—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, BoulderSunday, September 8—3 PM St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch*

BENJAMIN BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”JEFFREY NYTCH Symphony No. 1 (“Formations“) WORLD PREMIERE PIOTR TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 A musical “surf & turf”—Britten’s colorful seascapes evoke the cold North Atlantic while the world premiere of Boulder composer Jeffrey Nytch’s “Formations” Symphony draws inspiration from Colorado’s geology. It’s ‘rock music’ of a different kind! This world premiere is supported by a partnership with the Geological Society of America and ExxonMobil. After intermission, INON BARNATAN brings his award-winning combination of artistry and virtuosity to Macky’s stage for the first time. *For the Sept. 8 concert, our Young Artist Concerto Competition winner will perform in place of Inon Barnatan.

APPALACHIAN SPRING Saturday, November 2—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

MASON BATES Rusty Air in CarolinaLEONARD BERNSTEIN Chichester PsalmsAARON COPLAND Suite from “The Tender Land”AARON COPLAND Appalachian Spring

A collaborative coup: The Boulder Phil brings together the CU UNIVERSITY SINGERS, BOULDER BALLET and FREQUENT FLYERS® AERIAL DANCE in an American musical showcase. From Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring to Bates’ atmospheric Rusty Air in Carolina for orchestra and electronics, we’ll celebrate the bond between the land and its community.

THREE B’s Saturday, January 11—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI Komm, Susser TodGUSTAV MAHLER Blumine (“Flowers”)ALBAN BERG Violin Concerto JOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

RHAPSODY IN BLUESaturday, March 22—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

STEVE HEITZEG Ghosts of the GrasslandsPHILIP LASSER Piano ConcertoCLAUDE DEBUSSY La MerGEORGE GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue

Chart-topping recording artist SIMONE DINNERSTEIN joins the Boulder Phil for not one, but two, concertos: Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue and the Colorado premiere of Philip Lasser’s Piano Concerto, written especially for Dinnerstein. Debussy’s La Mer (“The Sea”) and Heitzeg’s Ghosts of the Grasslands complement Lasser’s French-American heritage.

SEASON FINALE: THE PASTORAL SYMPHONYSaturday, April 26—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

BEDRICH SMETANA The MoldauJEFF MIDKIFF From the Blue Ridge LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)

Smetana’s riverscape, The Moldau, winds through the fabric of daily life. Then bluegrass meets Copland in JEFF MIDKIFF’S high-energy mandolin showpiece, From the

Blue Ridge. Finally, Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, his quintessential work of sound painting, celebrates the central role of nature in our lives.

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NATURE & MUSIC: THE SPIRIT OF BOULDER Boulder Philharmonic’s 2013-2014 season showcases music inspired by nature

RACHEL BARTON P INE , V IO L IN

The brilliant RACHEL BARTON PINE joins the Boulder Phil for Berg’s masterful Violin Concerto, written in memory of Alma Mahler’s daughter, making poignant use of a Bach chorale. Short works by Bach and Mahler precede the concerto, and we conclude with another piece imbued with the spirit, and the music, of Bach—Brahms’ towering Symphony No. 4. It’s Three B’s with a twist...

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AL L MA S TERWORK S CONCERT S CONDUCTED BY MUS I C D I REC TOR M I CHAEL BUT TERMAN

Designates Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks outings in conjunction with these musical selections inspired by nature — see website for details.

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THE NUTCRACKER with BOULDER BALLET

Friday, November 29—4 PM Saturday, November 30—2 PM and 7 PM

Sunday, December 1—2 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder

America’s favorite ballet is brought to life by Boulder Ballet and the Boulder

Phil. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s delightfulscore in this annual family tradition!

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Saturday, February 22—7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, Boulder In celebration of the Boulder International Film Festival’s 10th anniversary, this family-friendly concert features classic music from Oscar-winning and nominated films, including Boulder’s own Chasing Ice, the climate change documentary nominated for Best Original Song. You’ll also hear music from Harry Potter, The Magnificent Seven, The Mission, Star Wars and more.

SAVE THE DATE! BOULDER PHIL FANFAREFriday, October 4—6 to 9 PM Rembrandt Yard, Downtown Boulder

Join us for Boulder Phil Fanfare 2013, the not-to-be missed annual gala fundraiser in support of the artistic and education programs of the Boulder Phil. The 2013 Fanfare event is an evening of fabulous food and wines, world-class music, and an opportunity to mingle with fellow Boulder music lovers! Sponsorship opportunities available.

Call 303-449-1343 x2 or email csliker@boulderphil.org for more information.

BOULDER OPEN SPACE AND MOUNTAIN PARKS

Our “Nature & Music” season theme will be enhanced through a year-long collaboration with the City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, in which naturalists will lead geology and birding hikes including musical excerpts played in the field, as well as provide program notes to complement concert programming. Boulder Phil chamber music performances and an art exhibit will also be presented. Details at www.BoulderPhil.org.

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