For ballerinas, pointe shoes are make or break point
CPR listener Suzanne Bronson of Grand Junction shares a poem about the special relationship a ballerina has with her pointe shoes.
Slideshow: Colorado art institutions highlight western landscapes
With a year-long celebration of the Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th anniversary underway, several Colorado cultural institutions are exploring how western landscapes inspire art.
The Colorado Art Report: Singing to remedy stuttering, Bhangra radio dance and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores music as a way to cope with speech impediments and a radio dance choreographed by a classical Indian dance troupe.
Colorado Symphony unveils ‘Build a Better Boettcher’ proposal
As the Colorado Symphony announces its vision for Boettcher Concert Hall, the city of Denver announces a new committee to lead redevelopment efforts at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
Downtown Longmont becomes certified ‘Creative District’
Colorado Creative Industries announced the certification of the Downtown Longmont Creative District this week. It’s part of an effort to boost the city’s economic and cultural development.
Five Questions: Denver Center’s Kent Thompson on ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown’
The producing artistic director for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts talks to CPR about reimagining the Broadway hit “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” that’s based on a Denver icon.
The Colorado Art Report: Bird’s-eye view of Colo. eastern plains, new poet laureate and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores a photographer’s aerial perspective of the eastern plains and a lyrical preview of fall arts events from Colorado’s poet laureate.
Five Questions: Sounds of Lyons founder, director Mintze Wu
The classical musician chats with CPR about hosting a chamber music festival in a town heavy with folk music influences.
Video: Go behind the scenes at Colorado Ballet’s new dance center
CPR got an exclusive tour of the Colorado Ballet’s new $6.5-million home in Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe.
The Colorado Art Report: DIY theater, creating a ‘lovable’ city and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores Colorado playwrights taking matters into their own hands and author Peter Kageyama’s philosophy on city-making.
Colorado dramatists adopt DIY approach to producing plays
Frustrated by the limited opportunities with nearby theater organizations, Colorado playwrights are increasingly turning to self-producing their work.
Dianne Reeves and Spiritual Voices celebrate a late Denver civil rights leader in song
The Grammy Award winning vocalist joins the 38-member choir for a concert in Denver to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Vincent Harding.
Colorado Ballet moves to new home in Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe
After 20 years of leasing space in downtown Denver, the state’s premiere classical dance organization owns its new, 30,000-square-foot dance center.
The Colorado Art Report: Historic opera house revitalized, roller coaster memories and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores plans to return Leadville’s Tabor Opera House to its former glory and the lore of Denver’s Lakeside amusement park.
A Tabor Opera House tale of a performer and her alluring red tights
The historic opera house’s current owner, Sharon Bland, shares a story from the theater’s past with CPR arts editor Chloe Veltman.
Boulder to offer ‘Public Displays of Affection’ grants
To launch its new Community Cultural Plan, the city of Boulder will award $1,000 grants to three public projects that spark community engagement and express a love for the city.