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THE GAZETTE - O’DELL ISAAC
Chamber Orchestra of the Springs ushers in winter season with ‘Dances with the Winds’ concert
“The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs’ third concert of the year will feature a musical selection that director Jacob Pope calls the “middle child” of Beethoven’s symphonies and a challenging piece by the most recent winner of the orchestra’s annual Emerging Soloist competition.”
Photo Credit: Stellar Propeller Photography
THE GAZETTE – JEN MULSON
Military-themed opera, ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘Nutcracker’ adaptations fill Colorado Springs stages
Nobody wants to hear the knock. This is the particular knock on a family’s front door that comes in the wake of their enlisted family member’s death. And it’s the subject of a new military-themed opera, “The Knock,” mounted by Opera Theatre of the Rockies, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and Art Song Colorado. The single performance is Sunday at Lewis Palmer High School in Monument. A limited number of free tickets is available for active duty-military, veterans and their families.
Photo Credit: Bella Mallow
KOAA - JON MCMICHAEL
Opera about military families' sacrifice premieres at Lewis Palmer High School Nov. 23
“Opera 2030 is performing The Knock, an opera that's described as exploring the ‘...resilience, vulnerability, and sacrifice of military families.’ Based on the accounts of Gold Star Families, the opera tells the story of the spouses of military members waiting to hear if their husbands have been killed in action.”
Photo Credit: Stellar Propeller Photography
OPERAWIRE – DAVID SALAZAR
Chamber Orchestra of the Springs to Present ‘The Knock’
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs will showcase the Colorado Springs premiere of “The Knock” on Nov. 23, 2025 at Lewis Palmer High School.
The new opera, commissioned under the expansive Opera 2030 Initiative, focuses on untold, intimate stories of military spouses who, when they receive “the knock,” discover that heroism often comes with profound personal cost.
KOAA - JON MCMICHAEL
Finds Under $40: The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
“The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs proves professional classical music doesn't have to be expensive or intimidating. Starting at $22.75 with flexible payment options, this Colorado Springs ensemble builds community through representative music that tells stories meaningful to local audiences..”
Photo Credit: Stellar Propeller Photography
THE GAZETTE - JENNIFER MULSON
Chamber Orchestra of the Springs opens season with city's largest pipe organ
The city’s biggest instrument is ready for its close-up.
First United Methodist Church’s Reuter pipe organ, with its 88 ranks, or 5,100 pipes, will be the star of the 10th Annual Organ Spectacular by Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. The Sunday concert kicks off the orchestra’s 2025-2026 season.
BEACON - LORING WIRBEL
Chamber Orchestra of the Springs Hits High Notes in 2025-26 Season
“With 5,100 pipes, First United Methodist Church’s organ is the largest musical instrument in Colorado Springs. Now in its 10th year, the Chamber Orchestra’s annual Organ Spectacular draws audiences from across the state.”
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THE GAZETTE - KELLY HAYES
'All About Love' Kickstarts New Chamber Opera Initiative in Colorado Springs
A new Colorado Springs cultural initiative will debut Saturday night with the opera “All About Love.” The performance at Broadmoor Community Church is produced by Art Song Colorado, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and Opera Theatre of the Rockies. It will be the first production for the Opera 2030 Initiative, a partnership among the three organizations to develop chamber opera in the Pikes Peak region.
Photo Credit: Allison Daniell, Stellar Propeller Studio
PRESS RELEASE
Three Colorado-Based Arts Organizations Announce New “Opera 2030 Initiative”
“The Opera 2030 Initiative includes the Colorado Springs-based Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and Opera Theatre of the Rockies, alongside the Denver-based Art Song Colorado, and was inspired by the Bee Vradenburg Foundation and Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region's Arts Vision 2030 plan.”
Photo Credit: Allison Daniell, Stellar Propeller Studio
THE GAZETTE - JENNIFER MULSON
Chamber Orchestra Untangles Mozart, Requiem Mystery in Colorado Springs Concert
In the orchestra’s upcoming concert “Mozart’s Requiem,” narrator and host Robert Bruce, who serves as KCME 88.7’s program director, will give a multimedia presentation based on Wilson’s extensive research into Mozart and the famous “Requiem” piece.
Photo Credit: Allison Daniell, Stellar Propeller Studio
FOX 21 NEWS
History of Colorado Springs comes to life in The Nutcracker performance
The 75-minute productions will be brought to life by local, award-winning dancers from the Colorado Ballet Society, Colorado Youth Ballet, musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, vocalists from Rise Christian Performing Arts Christmas Choir, and other guest artists. The play will be narrated by FOX21’s own News Director Joe Cole.
Photo Credit: Colorado Ballet Society