Ray Mark Rinaldi

From Kronos Quartet to immersive opera, Denver’s spring classical music season is stacked

November 17, 2021 at 12:55 p.m.

Every once in a while, the classical music calendar converges to create a snapshot of just how interesting -- and how diverse --聽 the fine-arts scene can be in Denver.

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee will sing composer Tyshawn Sorey’s “Cycles of My Being” Wednesday, March 4, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. (Shervin Lainez, provided by Friends of Chamber Music)

An opera star, a Newman Center concert and a powerful performance about being a black man in America

March 1, 2020 at 9:53 a.m.

"I say it's important to see an artist who looks like me on the stage. It would be equally wonderful if I could look out at the audience and see...

An opera star, a Newman Center concert and a powerful performance about being a black man in America

November 17, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.

"I say it's important to see an artist who looks like me on the stage. It would be equally wonderful if I could look out at the audience and see...

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How did that blue bear get there? Everything you ever wanted to know about Denver鈥檚 public art.

February 20, 2020 at 9:09 a.m.

Public art shapes the way we see ourselves -- and how out-of-towners see us when they visit. It sets the parameters for our level of taste and our creative ambitions....

How did that blue bear get there? Everything you ever wanted to know about Denver’s public art.

November 17, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.

Public art shapes the way we see ourselves -- and how out-of-towners see us when they visit. It sets the parameters for our level of taste and our creative ambitions....

A stunning collection of Colorado art is hidden in a spot you might not expect

November 17, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.

The Denver Public Library's art collection is one of Colorado's least-appreciated cultural treasures

Artist Terry Maker finalizing "Cowgirl Hat ...

Have you ever seen a 10-foot-wide ball of 500 cowboy hats?

February 2, 2020 at 10:57 a.m.

"Terry Maker: Because the World is Round" retrospective at the Longmont Museum includes "Cowgirl Hat Ball," made of 500 cowboy hats.

Have you ever seen a 10-foot-wide ball of 500 cowboy hats?

November 17, 2021 at 12:55 p.m.

"There I was with my glue gun, gluing 500 sweatbands like crazy. It was maddening."

Soprano Kyrie Laybourn will be auditioning this weekend at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in Denver.

Want to see opera for cheap and maybe witness the birth of a superstar? Here鈥檚 your chance.

January 24, 2020 at 9:49 a.m.

Even more dramatic: There are no rehearsals beforehand.

Want to see opera for cheap and maybe witness the birth of a superstar? Here’s your chance.

November 17, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.

Even more dramatic: There are no rehearsals beforehand.

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From Kronos Quartet to immersive opera, Denver’s spring classical music season is stacked

An opera star, a Newman Center concert and a powerful performance about being a black man in America

An opera star, a Newman Center concert and a powerful performance about being a black man in America

How did that blue bear get there? Everything you ever wanted to know about Denver鈥檚 public art.

How did that blue bear get there? Everything you ever wanted to know about Denver’s public art.

A stunning collection of Colorado art is hidden in a spot you might not expect

Have you ever seen a 10-foot-wide ball of 500 cowboy hats?

Have you ever seen a 10-foot-wide ball of 500 cowboy hats?

Want to see opera for cheap and maybe witness the birth of a superstar? Here鈥檚 your chance.

Want to see opera for cheap and maybe witness the birth of a superstar? Here’s your chance.