“Song of Pueblo” with CU Boulder Chamber Orchestra and El Pueblo Ensemble
Free, no tickets required
- Presented by: CU Boulder College of Music
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Intermission: One
- Venue: Grusin Music Hall (C112)
- Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St, Boulder, CO 80302
The CU Boulder Chamber Orchestra and the El Pueblo Ensemble collaborate to present a multimedia performance of “Song of Pueblo,” a sweeping oratorio that portrays the history of southern Colorado. Daniel Valdez, renowned for his work on acclaimed films like “La Bamba” and “Zoot Suit,” as well as his memorable duets with Linda Ronstadt, is the composer and creative force behind this compelling composition. “Song of Pueblo” explores significant moments such as the defeat of Comanche chief Cuerno Verde, the arrival of immigrants to work in the steel mill, the Pueblo Flood and the tragic events of the Sand Creek and Ludlow massacres. Orchestrated by alumni Max Wolpert and Ilan Blanck, this program suits audiences of all ages.
Free additional performance on Oct. 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO 81003. Learn more.
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El Pueblo Ensemble
Felicia Gallegos Pettis, vocalist, Mireya Rinna, vocalist, Carlos Crull, vocalist and instrumentalist, Avalajn Wiggins, percussionist, Michael Beck, keyboard, Wayne Wilkinson, guitarist, Deborah and Juan Espinosa, producers, Daniel Valdez, composer, Max Wolpert, music supervisor and orchestrator/arranger, Ilan Blanck, arranger, Renee Gilliland, conductor, Susan Thomas, Pueblo Soundscapes project lead investigator
Performance date and time
Thursday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. MDT
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