See A Listing Of Virtual And Physically Distanced Classical Concerts This Summerfest
For the 10 weeks of Summerfest, we're rounding up the best classical virtual and physically distanced concerts and from around Colorado and the world. Enjoy a concert from the best screen in your house!
All times listed are for Colorado, Mountain Daylight Time. Scroll down for a list of past events (many are still available to watch online).
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Past Summer Events: Week 1
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 6/14 | 12 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series Pre-Show: A star-studded event including pianist Lang Lang & soprano Renee Fleming: Livestream Concert “We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope” | Museum of Jewish Heritage | Watch on CPR Classical's Facebook |
| 6/19 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Lang Lang, piano | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/19 | 4 p.m. | Juneteenth Solidarity Sing for Black Lives | SongRise | |
| 6/19 | 5:30 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Juneteenth Celebration | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 6/19 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 6/20 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Lang Lang, piano | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/21 | 12 p.m. | Virtual Recital "El fuego español!" David Korevaar, piano and Charles Wetherbee, violin | Snake River Music Festival | Hosted by David Ginder, watch online |
| 6/21 | 3 p.m. | Live from Packard Hall | Colorado College Summer Music Festival & CPR Classical | Watch on Facebook |
| 6/21 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Lang Lang, piano | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/21 | 5:30 p.m. | Philip Glass’s Satyagraha: Starring Rachelle Durkin, Richard Croft, Kim Josephson, and Alfred Walker, conducted by Dante Anzolini. From November 19, 2011. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/22 | 12 p.m. | Lunch Lecture: Beethoven and Romanticism | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 6/22 | 5:30 p.m. | Verdi’s La Traviata: Starring Sonya Yoncheva, Michael Fabiano, and Thomas Hampson, conducted by Nicola Luisotti. From March 11, 2017. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/23 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Piano Gymnastics, Part 2” featuring DEBUSSY Etude for 8 Fingers with Nathan Ryland, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 6/23 | 12 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 6/23 | 8 p.m. | CPR Summerfest LIVE from Colorado College Summer Music Festival | CPR Classical, in partnership with KCME | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/24 | 11 a.m. | Dear Earth Everywhere: Live Concert with Sylvain Cambreling, Michael Volle, Julia Kleiter | Hamburg Symphony Orchestra | Watch online |
| 6/24 | 5:30 p.m. | Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila: Starring Elīna Garanča, Roberto Alagna, Laurent Naouri, Elchin Azizov, and Dmitry Belosselskiy, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. From October 20, 2018. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/25 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Eva Gevorgyan, 2019 Cliburn Junior Competition second-prize winner with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ruth Reinhardt | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 6/25 | 12 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 6/25 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: Leah Kovach, Viola & Koko Dyulgerski, Viola | Colorado Symphony | Facebook or YouTube |
| 6/25 | 7:30 p.m. | Virtual Festival - Opening Night: Takács Quartet | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 2
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 6/26 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series hosted by Bruce Adolphe): Moonlight and Music | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 6/26 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/26 | 6 p.m. | Applause@Home Live Virtual Event: Beethoven's 250th | Breckenridge Music | Watch online |
| 6/26 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Mahler's "Tragic" Symphony #6 (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 6/27 | 5 p.m. | Brass in the Park(ing Lot): Calvary Baptist Church, Denver | Arapahoe Philharmonic | Drive-in concert |
| 6/27 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/27 | 7:30 p.m. | Live Stream Concert - A Mystical Visionary: Ralph Vaughan Williams | St. Martin's Chamber Choir | Watch online |
| 6/28 | 12 p.m. | Virtual Recital “A Fine Romance” David Korevaar, piano and Charles Wetherbee, violin | Snake River Music Festival | Hosted by David Ginder, watch online |
| 6/28 | 3 p.m. | CMS Front Row: Arnaud Sussmann, violin (live Q&A following performance) | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | Watch online |
| 6/28 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 6/28 | 5 p.m. | Brass in the Park(ing Lot): St. Luke's United Methodist, Highlands Ranch | Arapahoe Philharmonic | Drive-in concert |
| 6/28 | 5:30 p.m. | Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte: Starring Golda Schultz, Kathryn Lewek, Charles Castronovo, Markus Werba, Christian Van Horn, and René Pape, conducted by James Levine. From October 14, 2017. | Metropolitan Opera (stream is available until 4:30 p.m. the following day) | Watch online |
| 6/30 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Piano Gymnastics, Part 3” featuring PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, op. 83 (III) with Alex McDonald, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 6/30 | 12 p.m. | Carnegie Hall: Daniil Trifonov, piano | Carnegie Hall | Facebook and Instagram |
| 7/2 | 3 p.m. | Red, White & Brass: Free Livestream | Denver Brass | Watch on YouTube |
| 7/2 | 7 p.m. | Brass in the Park(ing Lot): Denver First Church of the Nazarene, Cherry Hills | Arapahoe Philharmonic | Drive-in concert |
| 7/2 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Steven Lin, 2013 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/2 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Sharon Isbin & Ji Su Jung: Women in Music | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 3
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/3 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): In a Good Mode | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/3 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Central City Opera and Colorado College Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/3 | 3 p.m. | Violin Masterclass with David Kim | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/3 | 7 p.m. | Together In Hope Virtual Concert | Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado, Civic Center Conservancy | Watch on Denver7 at 7 p.m. or YouTube at 8 p.m. |
| 7/4 | 4 p.m. | Fourth of July Concert: A rebroadcast of 2019's celebration with Aspen Festival Band | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/4 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Central City Opera and Colorado College Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/4 | 6 p.m. | A Night at the Symphony | Fort Collins Symphony | Drive-in concert |
| 7/4 | 7 p.m. | Together In Hope Virtual Concert | Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado, Civic Center Conservancy | YouTube |
| 7/5 | 3 p.m. | A Tribute to Music Director Robert Spano: Celebrating Spano's 10 years as Aspen director | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/5 | 3 p.m. | CMS Front Row: Anne-Marie McDermott, piano (live Q&A following performance) | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | Watch online |
| 7/5 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Central City Opera and Colorado College Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/5 | 6 p.m. | Altius Quartet: Livestream in Support of The Equal Justice Initiative | Altius Quartet | |
| 7/6 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, and Stuart Stephenson with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/6 | 3 p.m. | Violin Masterclass with Augustin Hadelich | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/7 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Kalia Vandever | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/7 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 4” featuring MUSSORGSKY “The Gnome” from Pictures at an Exhibition with Jonathan Tsay, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/7 | 11 a.m. | Piano Masterclass with Anton Nel | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/7 | 3 p.m. | Conductor Seminar with Michael Stern | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/7 | 4:30 p.m. | Conspirare Big Sing at Home | Conspirare | Watch online and sing-a-long |
| 7/8 | 12 p.m. | CCO Al Fresco: Jennifer DeDominici, Mezzo-Soprano & Jeremy Reger, Piano | Central City Opera | Watch online |
| 7/8 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Stuart Stephenson, trumpet | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/9 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Alim Beisembayev (1st), Arsenii Mun (2nd), Youlan Ji (3rd), 2015 Junior Competition Winners Recital Showcase | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/9 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: Michael Thornton, Horn & Julie Thornton, Flute | Colorado Symphony | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/9 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Violinist Augustin Hadelich | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 4
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/10 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Eliza Bagg | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/10 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): No Nouns Aloud | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/10 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Colorado Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/10 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.): Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/11 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Colorado Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/12 | 8:30 a.m. | Rafael Méndez Brass Institute (through 7/17) | Rafael Méndez Brass Institute | Watch online |
| 7/12 | 1 p.m. | Tribute to Van Cliburn on His Birthday: Ralph Votapek (Gold, 1962), Barry Douglas (Bronze, 1985), Jon Nakamatsu (Gold, 1997), Olga Kern (Gold, 2001), Vadym Kholodenko (Gold, 2013), and more | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/12 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: James Ehnes violin, Andrew Armstrong piano (rebroadcast 7/14, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/12 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Colorado Music Festival | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/13 | 12 p.m. | Lunch Lecture: Beethoven and Romanticism | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 7/13 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Daniil Trifonov, and Robert Lipsett with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/14 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Bonnie Lander | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/14 | 8 a.m. | Inside the Music: Anne-Marie McDermott | Bravo! Vail | YouTube |
| 7/14 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 5” featuring MUSSORGSKY “Ballet of Unhatched Chicks” from Pictures at an Exhibition with Jonathan Tsay, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/14 | 11 a.m. | Conductor Seminar with Joshua Weilerstein | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/14 | 3 p.m. | Flute Masterclass with Henrik Heide | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 10 a.m. | Seminar: Uncommon Women of Note, a roundtable discussion with Julia Wolfe, Tania León, Missy Mazzoli, and Laura Schwendinger, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 11 a.m. | Harp Masterclass with Elizabeth Hainen | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 2 p.m. | Little Listeners in Your Living Room: email [email protected] to register | Bravo! Vail | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 3 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Robert Lipsett, violin | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/15 | 5 p.m. | A Socially Distant Soirée with Alexander White, trumpet | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 7/16 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Claire Huangci, 2013 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/16 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Pianist Jan Lisiecki Performs Beethoven | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 5
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/17 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Kerwin Young | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/17 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Home Key | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/17 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Bravo! Vail | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/17 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Debussy (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/18 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Bravo! Vail | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/19 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Daniil Trifonov, piano (rebroadcast 7/21, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/19 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Bravo! Vail | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/20 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Alisa Weilerstein, Inon Barnatan, and Yoheved Kaplinsky, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/20 | 3 p.m. | Violin Masterclass with Pinchas Zukerman | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/20 | 4:15 p.m. | Inside the Music: Dover Quartet & Beethoven | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/21 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Clifton Ingram | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/21 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 6” featuring MUSSORGSKY “The Great Gate of Kiev” from Pictures at an Exhibition with Gloria Lin, piano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/21 | 3 p.m. | Conductor Seminar with Teddy Abrams | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 7/21 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Daniil Trifonov, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/22 | 2 p.m. | Little Listeners in Your Living Room: email [email protected] to register | Bravo! Vail | Watch online |
| 7/22 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Yoheved Kaplinsky, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/22 | 5 p.m. | A Socially Distant Soirée with Alex Komodore, guitar | Crested Butte Music Festival | |
| 7/23 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: Yumi Hwang-Williams, Violin & Sarah Parkinson, Piano | Colorado Symphony | Facebook or YouTube |
| 7/23 | 7 p.m. | Thursday Chamber Concert Livestream: Amy Yang & Dover Quartet play Dohnányi | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/23 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Shuan Hern Lee (1st), Eva Gevorgyan (2nd), JiWon Yang (3rd), 2019 Junior Competition Winners Recital Showcase | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/23 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival: Brooklyn Rider String Quartet | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
Past Events: Week 6
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/24 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Gilbert Galindo | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/24 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Between the Walls | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/24 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: National Repertory Orchestra, Colorado Symphony | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/24 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Beethoven Symphony #9, Grieg Piano Concerto (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/24 | 7 p.m. | Applause@Home Live Virtual Event: BYO-Champagne | Breckenridge Music Festival | Watch online |
| 7/25 | 10 a.m. | A Stirring in My Soul: Workshop on The Negro Spiritual and Social Justice Movements with Patrick Dailey | National Museum of African American Music | Watch online |
| 7/25 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: National Repertory Orchestra, Colorado Symphony | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/25 | 7 p.m. | “Come as You Are, Stay in Your Car” Drive-In Concert, Four Crows Farm, Longmont | Broomfield Symphony | Drive-in concert |
| 7/26 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Alisa Weilerstein cello, Inon Barnatan piano (rebroadcast 7/28, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/26 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: National Repertory Orchestra, Colorado Symphony | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/26 | 7 p.m. | Takács Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 7/27 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Behzod Abduraimov, and Edward Stephan, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/27 | 4:15 p.m. | Inside the Music: Ida Kavafian, Anne-Marie McDermott & Beethoven Sonatas | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/27 | 7 p.m. | Takács Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 7/28 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Grey Grant | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/28 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Pictures You Can Hear, Part 7” featuring MUSSORGSKY “Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle” from Pictures at an Exhibition | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/28 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Alisa Weilerstein cello, Inon Barnatan piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/29 | through 8/2 | Boulder Cello Festival: Masterclasses, lessons & concerts | Boulder Cello Festival | Watch online |
| 7/29 | 11 a.m. | CCO Al Fresco: Armando Contreras baritone, Steven Aguilo-Arbues piano | Central City Opera | Tickets online |
| 7/29 | 2 p.m. | Little Listeners in Your Living Room: email [email protected] to register | Bravo! Vail | Watch online |
| 7/29 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Edward Stephan timpani | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 7/29 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 7/30 | 5 p.m. | Livestream Concert: Altius Quartet | PARMA Recordings | Watch online |
| 7/30 | 7 p.m. | Thursday Chamber Concert Livestream: Schubert, Barber, Mendelssohn | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 7/30 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Tony Yike Yang, 2017 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 7/30 | 7:30 p.m. | CMF Virtual Festival - Festival Finale: Beethoven 7 | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
| 7/30 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
Past Events: Week 7
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 7/31 | 8 a.m. | “Alternating Currents” New Music Premiere: Beatrice Ferreira | Tesla Quartet | YouTube |
| 7/31 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Different Hats! | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 7/31 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Aspen Music Festival and School | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 7/31 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 7/31 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 8/1 | through 8/15 | World Bach Competition: Watch and vote | Boulder Bach Festival | YouTube |
| 8/1 | 11 a.m. | CCO Al Fresco: Megan Marino mezzo-soprano, Michael Mayes baritone/guitar | Central City Opera | Tickets online |
| 8/1 | 11 a.m. | Met Stars Live in Concert: Renée Fleming, soprano | Met Opera | Watch online |
| 8/1 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Aspen Music Festival and School | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/1 | 6:30 p.m. | Colorado Music Festival Gala: Christina and Michelle Naughton, piano (free) | Colorado Music Festival | Watch online |
| 8/1 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 8/2 | 1 p.m. | Cello Quartet Concert: David Requiro, Meta Weiss, Alice Yoo, & Matthew Zalkind | Boulder Cello Festival | Watch online |
| 8/2 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Behzod Abduraimov, piano (rebroadcast 8/4, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/2 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Aspen Music Festival and School | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/2 | 4 p.m. | Skin Deep: Baritone Michael Kelly and pianist Shannon McGinnis | Crested Butte Music Festival | Watch online |
| 8/2 | 7:30 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Tickets online |
| 8/3 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set I: Family Ties | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/3 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Jeremy Denk, Nancy Allen, and Elaine Douvas, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/3 | 4:15 p.m. | Inside the Music: The Neubauer Family | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 8/4 | through 8/9 | “From My Life: Musical Mementos” Jo Boatright, piano | Walden Chamber Music Society | Watch online |
| 8/4 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Counting Game” featuring COWELL A Blarneying Bit with Mehrdad Gholami, flute | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 8/4 | 11 a.m. | Bassoon Masterclass with Roger Nye | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/4 | 3 p.m. | Joint Conductor Seminar with Steven Schick | National Repertory Orchestra & Breck Music | Watch online |
| 8/4 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Behzod Abduraimov, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/5 | 11 a.m. | Horn Masterclass with Ellen Dinwiddie Smith | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/5 | 3 p.m. | Percussion Masterclass with Christopher Lamb | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/5 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Nancy Allen, harp | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/6 | 4 p.m. | Digital Discovery Festival: Tesla Quartet | National Sawdust | Watch online |
| 8/6 | 7 p.m. | Thursday Chamber Concert Livestream: Yefim Bronfman & Anne-Marie McDermott | Bravo! Vail | Subscribe online |
| 8/6 | 7 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Shuan Hern Lee, 2019 Cliburn Junior first-prize winner with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ruth Reinhardt | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
Past Events: Week 8
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 8/7 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): A Trilling Story! | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 8/7 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Gustavo Dudamel, conductor | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/7 | 5 p.m. | Live from the Hill: Sharon Park and Aniel Cabán, violin/viola duo | Boulder Philharmonic | Outdoor performance |
| 8/7 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 8/7 | 7 p.m. | Weiss-Requiro Cello Duo (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/8 | 12 p.m. | Live from London Vocal Festival: I Fagiolini “The Ache of Love” | VOCES8 Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/8 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Gustavo Dudamel, conductor | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/8 | 6 p.m. | NRO Encore | National Repertory Orchestra | Watch online |
| 8/8 | 7 p.m. | Weiss-Requiro Cello Duo (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/9 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Stefan Jackiw, violin, Jeremy Denk, piano (rebroadcast 8/11, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/9 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Gustavo Dudamel, conductor | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/9 | 7 p.m. | Carpe Diem String Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/10 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set II: Bonded | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/10 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Renée Fleming, and Andreas Haefliger, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/10 | 7 p.m. | Carpe Diem String Quartet (physically distanced rooftop performance) | Mountain Chalet Aspen Rooftop | Reserve seats online |
| 8/11 | 10 a.m. | Cliburn Kids: “Lime Jello” featuring BOLCOM Lime Jello with Corrie Donovan, soprano | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 8/11 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Stefan Jackiw, violin, Jeremy Denk, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/12 | 10 a.m. | Seminar: Beethoven at 250 with Alan Fletcher, Joseph Pfender and musicologists Lewis Lockwood and Mark Ferraguto | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/12 | 11 a.m. | Music + Mountains: Guitarist Alex Kommodore (outside) | Crested Butte Music Festival | Tickets online |
| 8/12 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Renée Fleming, soprano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/12 | 6 p.m. | Soundscapes of Beyond: Director Michael Sachs, Vijay Gupta, violin, Joe Tompkins, composer and percussion | Strings Music Festival | Listen online |
| 8/12 | 7 p.m. | Concert In The Park With Ben featuring tenor Ben Gulley and Steamboat Symphony Orchestra Players | Opera Steamboat | Limited tickets |
| 8/12 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/13 | 12 p.m. | Cliburn Watch Party: Leonardo Pierdomenico, 2017 Cliburn Competition jury discretionary award | The Cliburn | Facebook and YouTube |
| 8/13 | 7 p.m. | Concert In The Park With Ben featuring tenor Ben Gulley and Steamboat Symphony Orchestra Players | Opera Steamboat | Limited tickets |
| 8/13 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/13 | 8 p.m. | Playground String Quartet “Lost & Found” | Playground Ensemble | YouTube and Facebook |
Past Events: Week 9
| Date | Time | Program | Front | How to Attend |
| 8/14 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Story Telling Without Words! | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 8/14 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Joshua Bell, violin | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/14 | 5 p.m. | RISE Vocal Arts Online Concert | Crested Butte Music Festival | Watch online |
| 8/14 | 6 p.m. | Joshua Bell & Larisa Martínez's "Voice and the Violin" with Peter Dugan live from the Gerald R Ford Amphitheater | Vilar Performing Arts & Vail Valley Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/14 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 8/14 | 6:30 p.m. | Boulder Arts Outdoors Drive-In Festival: Solis Singers and more | Boulder Arts Outdoors | Tickets online |
| 8/14 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/14 | 8 p.m. | Playground String Quartet “Lost & Found” | Playground Ensemble | YouTube and Facebook |
| 8/15 | 12 p.m. | Live from London Vocal Festival: Academy of Ancient Music “Glories of the Baroque” | VOCES8 Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/15 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Joshua Bell, violin | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/15 | 6:30 p.m. | Boulder Arts Outdoors Drive-In Festival: Boulder Symphony Brass Trio and more | Boulder Arts Outdoors | Tickets online |
| 8/15 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/16 | Joshua Bell: At Home With Music | PBS | Watch online | |
| 8/16 | Virtual Recital: Carpe Diem String Quartet | Snake River Music Festival | Hosted by David Ginder, watch online | |
| 8/16 | 11 a.m. | Met Stars Live in Concert: Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak | Met Opera | Watch online |
| 8/16 | 1 p.m. | Bang On A Can Live Marathon: 5 hours of nonconformist music | Bang On A Can | Watch online |
| 8/16 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Andreas Haefliger, piano (rebroadcast 8/18, 7 p.m.) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/16 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Joshua Bell, violin | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/16 | 6:30 p.m. | Boulder Arts Outdoors Drive-In Festival: Andrew Krimm & Stephanie Mientka Viola Duet and more | Boulder Arts Outdoors | Tickets online |
| 8/16 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: String Section (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/17 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set III: Interwoven | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/17 | 3 p.m. | High Notes at Home: Live conversation with Alan Fletcher, Renée Fleming, and Augustin Hadelich, with the opportunity for your questions. | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/18 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Andreas Haefliger, piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/19 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Renée Fleming and Patrick Summers, Opera Theater and VocalARTS directors | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/19 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/20 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Demarre McGill, flute | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/20 | 6 p.m. | From Our Home to Yours: A Trombone Finale with John Sipher | Colorado Symphony | Facebook or YouTube |
| 8/20 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
Past Events: Week 10
| Date | Time | Program | From | How to Attend |
| 8/21 | 9 a.m. | InspectorPulse@Home (kids series with Bruce Adolphe): Is It Over? | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | |
| 8/21 | 12:30 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: A Night at the Opera | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/21 | 6 p.m. | Applause@Home Live Virtual Event: Landscapes | Breckenridge Music | Watch online |
| 8/21 | 6 p.m. | Virtual Music Hour: Poulec Gloria (available Friday, 6 p.m. - Sunday, 12 a.m.) | Colorado Symphony | Watch online |
| 8/21 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/22 | 12 p.m. | Live from London Vocal Festival: The Swingles “Horizons” | VOCES8 Foundation | Watch online |
| 8/22 | 5 p.m. | Faculty and Student Showcase: Elaine Douvas, oboe | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/22 | 6 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: A Night at the Opera | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/22 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/22 | 8 p.m. | Heroes and Legends | Fort Collins Symphony | Drive-In Concert |
| 8/23 | 3 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Sunday LIVE Concert Series: Augustin Hadelich, violin and piano (rebroadcast 8/25, 7pm) | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
| 8/23 | 3 p.m. | Season Preview & 15th Anniversary Highlights: Cynthia Miller Freivogel, violin, Frank Nowell, keyboard | Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado | Register for Zoom link |
| 8/23 | 4 p.m. | Summer of Stars Concert Series: A Night at the Opera | CPR Classical | Listen online or on your radio |
| 8/23 | 4 p.m. | Awesome August Jam: Faculty from the Center for Musical Arts | Colorado Music Festival | Outdoor performance |
| 8/23 | 6 p.m. | Heroes and Legends | Fort Collins Symphony | Drive-In Concert |
| 8/23 | 7 p.m. | Acoustic on the Rocks: Brass & Percussion (physically distanced outdoor concert) | Colorado Symphony | Limited tickets |
| 8/24 | 9 a.m. | Afternoon of American Song: Set IV: Unraveling | Opera Colorado | Watch online |
| 8/25 | 7 p.m. | Mercedes T. Bass Concert Series: Augustin Hadelich, violin and piano | Aspen Music Festival and School | Watch online |
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