Denver Philharmonic Orchestra (Complimentary Concerts))

Beginning October 18, 2026, join the Classical Connection Meetup for complimentary General Admission to matinee concerts by the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. All matinees are held at the Mapleton Arts Center. Doors open at 1:45pm, Concert starts at 3pm. Feel free to purchase tickets for the Holiday Cheers performance which is not included for complimentary general admission.

Use the promocode CLASSICALCONNECTION to receive complimentary tickets to 3pm matinee performances for the 25-26 Denver Philharmonic Orchestra season to turn any ticket into a complimentary ticket (sans Holiday Cheer).

Donations are appreciated if you are able, but it's not necessary. All tickets are general admission, so we can easily find ways to sit together.

Use the promocode to secure matinee tickets to the following concerts beginning October 18.

Reserve tickets here... https://denverphilharmonic.org/

Patchwork Nation
October 18, 2025
A musical celebration of American diversity featuring:

George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
Jennifer Higdon: Low Brass Concerto
Pat Metheny, arr. Scott O’Neil: Minuano
John Williams: Suite from Far and Away
Mary D. Watkins: Five Movements in Color
Includes a residency with Denver native composer Mary D. Watkins.
Hearts Aflame
February 15, 2026
Romantic fire meets operatic flair and violin brilliance:

Lawrence Golan: Giovanna d’Arco (Joan of Arc)
Glazunov: Violin Concerto (featuring Igor Pikayzen, violin)
Georges Bizet: Carmen Suites Nos. 1 & 2
Presented in partnership with the 2026 International Conducting Workshop & Competition.

📚 Once Upon a Tune
April 12, 2026
Legends and fairytales come to life through symphonic storytelling:
Felix Mendelssohn: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Gustav Mahler, arr. Scott O’Neil: Andante Moderato (from Symphony No. 6)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

🌌 Do Not Go Gentle
May 17, 2026
A stirring season finale inspired by Dylan Thomas’ poem—celebrating resilience, reflection, and the wonder of the universe:

J.S. Bach & Edward Elgar: Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor
Óscar Navarro: Legacy – Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

See you there!