Boulder Philharmonic’s Opening Night: Heroic Portraits September 11, 2010

Michael Butterman, conductor
James Westwater, photochoreographer
Bill Mooney, narrator

Jeff Tyzik—Bravo! Colorado
Aaron Copland—Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland—Lincoln Portrait
Ludwig van Beethoven—Symphony No. 3 “Eroica"

This opening night event honors heroes from American history and today, and features a multimedia portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and the ongoing struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Copland’s Lincoln Portrait will be complemented by powerful photochoreography by James Westwater and live narration by actor, professional storyteller and Emmy-nominee Bill Mooney. Bravo! Colorado, a piece dedicated to the memory of Gerald Ford, reflects the beauty of majestic mountains, alpine gardens and whitewater—a fitting soundtrack for our beautiful state. Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” celebrates the hero within each of us.

Official Website: http://www.boulderphil.org/concerts/10-11-season-overview/sep-11-concert