Numerous benefit concerts are planned both nationally and here in Colorado to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. KUNC鈥檚 Peter Johnson explores some the musical choices that range from defiant Beethoven, to reflective spiritual works, to musical Americana.
Commemorative concerts -- Sunday, September 11, 2011
Chancel Choir & Orchestra: K. Lee Scott鈥檚 鈥淩equiem鈥�
First Plymouth United Church of Christ
3501 S. Colorado Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80113
(10am to 11am)
Colorado Remembers 9/11: 鈥淪aluting America鈥檚 Will to Prevail鈥�
Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Colorado National Guard, military flyover, The Beach BoysCivic Center Park
100 W 14thAvenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
(1pm-3pm)
9/11 Memorial Concert: 鈥淎 Tribute to Those We Lost Ten Years Ago鈥�
Combined CU-Boulder Faculty performances; includes Bach, Shostakovich, Bruns
ThomasGrusin Music Hall, Imig Music Building
18thStreet and Euclid Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(2pm-4pm)
Durufle鈥檚 Requiem, Barber鈥檚 Adagio
First United Methodist Church
1421 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
(2pm-4pm)
Cherry Creek Chorale, et al: Barber鈥檚 Adagio for Strings, Faure鈥檚 Requiem
Lone Tree Arts Center
10075 Common Street
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(3-5pm)
St. Martin鈥檚 Chamber Choir: Parry鈥檚 鈥淪ongs of Farewell鈥�
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
1980 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80220
(7:30pm-9:30pm)