Colorado Spotlight this week: Boulder Philharmonic live broadcast preview

January 11, 2015

Photo: Chas Wetherbee Massenet thumbnail — Violinist Charles Wetherbee

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Here's what's on tap for the week of Jan. 12. We're gearing up this week for our Jan. 17 live broadcast featuring the Boulder Philharmonic and composer/pianist Conrad Tao playing music by Beethoven, Milhaud and more.

Monday

The Boulder Philharmonic plays "Lux Aeterna" by Morten Lauridsen.

Tuesday

Charles Wetherbee, concertmaster of the Boulder Philharmonic, performs in the CPR Performance Studio.

WEDNESDAY

Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto -- one of the pieces on Saturday's program -- and the story behind the piece.

Thursday

Darius Milhaud's "Creation of the World," also featured in Saturday's broadcast.

FriDAY

Conrad Tao plays in the CPR Performance Studio.

Watch a performance by Charles Wetherbee:

Bravo!

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