While 2020 presented numerous obstacles for arts organizations, Boulder Symphony managed to deliver several in-person performances.
“This will be a symphonic concert, the same great composers, the same great performers, with one exception — about half of the orchestra will be sitting this one out,” said Devin Patrick Hughes, conductor of Boulder Symphony. “The only performers this week are our string players and then our solo harpist, Hillary Schefter. This is for the safety of all participants, so we can ensure everyone will be masked and not playing particle-dispersing instruments — winds, brass, et cetera.”
“Debussy was one of the most influential artists of the last 300 years,” Hughes said. “His music painted colors on a canvas, it allows the listener to feel, smell and taste the textures and harmonies. The very supple and ethereal ‘Danses’ features a harp on a tightrope, careening and caressing its way through the string orchestra. It will be an incredible opportunity to retune and retrain our senses and sensibilities after a long dark winter.”