'Tis the Season: Holiday Performing Arts in Denver
Don’t miss these wonderful, family friendly performances in Denver during the holiday season! Come to the Mile High City and make a night of it, taking advantage of dozens of incredible Mile High Holiday hotel deals. Learn more at www.MileHighHolidays.com.
Holiday Concerts
Christmas with the Children’s Chorale
Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex
December 3 – 4, 2011
Bring the entire family and join us for what has become a fun-filled, uplifting holiday tradition, featuring all the choirs of the Colorado Children’s Chorale. Enjoy traditional holiday carols from around the world, including a special musical commission written for the Chorale by local musician and composer Deborah Schmit-Lobis. The December 3 show is a special matinee 2 p.m. performance, while the December 4 show begins at 7 p.m.
Colorado Christmas
Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex
December 9 – 11, 2011
Now in its 27th year, Colorado Christmas continues to ring in the Holiday spirit in grand orchestral style. Join the Colorado Symphony, Chorus, Colorado Children’s Chorale, vocalists and dancers in a program of your favorite traditional Christmas carols and songs. Special mood lighting and a few magical guests from the North Pole make this Holiday classic the perfect way to celebrate the season.
TubaChristmas
Skyline Park (Arapahoe and 16th)
December 11, 2011
Tap your toes to your favorite holiday tunes at the 37th Annual TubaChristmas Concert at Skyline Park, featuring 300 tuba players from all over the region. 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
‘Twas The Brass Before Christmas
Bethany Lutheran Church
December 12 and December 18, 2011
A magical, nostalgic holiday celebration designed for the entire family, with Christmas favorites performed by the acclaimed Denver Brass. The show features a carol sing-a-long and a special visit from Santa Claus puts everyone in the holiday spirit!
Messiah by Candlelight
Montview Presbyterian Church
December 13 and 14, 2011
www.coloradosymphony.org
Handel’s revered oratorio was a sold out sensation last year. Due to popular demand, another performance has been added of this most recognizable of masterpieces, set to the warm glow of candlelight at one of Denver’s most lovely sacred spaces. It’s a romantic holiday experience you’ll never forget.
Too Hot To Handel
Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex
December 16 – 17, 2011
www.coloradosymphony.org
This R&B, jazz, and gospel reworking of Handel’s “Messiah” has audiences rocking in the aisles. Join Marin Alsop, the Colorado Symphony, mass chorus and special guest vocalists for the 14th annual jazzy retelling of Handel’s great classic.
Celtic Woman
Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex
December 21, 2011
www.coloradosymphony.org
Audiences have fallen in love with Celtic Woman via PBS specials and live arena performances that feature the female vocal ensemble performing a mix of Celtic, New Age, and Adult Contemporary music. On their first American symphonic holiday tour, Celtic Woman’s holiday collection will warm your heart on a cold winter’s night. Their distinctive take on classic Christmas selections is refreshing and soulful.
A Night In Vienna
Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex
December 31, 2011
www.coloradosymphony.org
Start New Year’s Eve off early with a Viennese style concert of Polkas, Waltzes and Marches with the Colorado Symphony. Afterwards, stroll down to the 16th Street Mall for fireworks and still get home long before the clock strikes midnight.
Holiday Performing Arts, Theatre & Dance
The Lion King
Denver Performing Arts Complex
November 2-December 4, 2011
Experience the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever.
The Nutcracker
Denver Performing Arts Complex
November 26 – December 24, 2011
When a ballet has been performed for more than 100 years and still gives audiences of all ages goose bumps, you know that it’s worth seeing. Whether it’s your first time or 20th time, captivating costumes and scenery, unforgettable characters, and Tchaikovsky's treasured music make Colorado Ballet's rendition of The Nutcracker the ultimate holiday event.
A Christmas Carol
Stage Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex
November 26 – December 24, 2011
The heart-warming holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, returns to the Stage Theatre. Original songs, ghostly chills, laughter, and warmth deck the halls, as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by the spirits of his past, present, and likely future. This evergreen tale of generosity, kindness, and true Christmas spirit comes to joyous life with splendid period sets and costumes.
Stories On Stage: Making Merry
Seawell Ballroom, Denver Performing Arts Complex
December 10 - 11 2011
A variety of holiday stories read live on stage at the Denver Performing Arts Complex have made Making Merry a new Denver holiday tradition.