Happy Independence Day from DPO! 🦅 Celebrating with Bach & cheese, music, and (did we mention?) $17.76 #Undivided tickets through July 6 ➡️ buff.ly/00CJCOY #4thofJuly #USA250 #TicketSale

In the spirit of July 4th, we're selling #Undivided tickets for $17.76 (service fees included...because we're patriots) 🦅 A world premiere. America 250. Colorado 150. Our 79th season opens with historic fanfare. Join the party: select 'MURICA DAY ticket type, available July 2–6 🎟️ buff.ly/EWDlYpi

What's a classical musician's favorite type of food? Bach and cheese! 🧀 😂 Happy #InternationalJokeDay from DPO!

TONIGHT! 🎺✨ #SummerSymphony (7:30–10pm @ Mapleton Arts Center) Rehearse with Music Director Scott O'Neil and the DPO! Perfect for musicians curious about auditioning for the orchestra and for anyone who loves classical music. Come play with us: buff.ly/8Z0Md0w

Benjamin Britten reshaped 20th century classical music with works that were intimate, fearless, and deeply human. As a gay composer living in a time of widespread discrimination, Britten created music that explored vulnerability, identity, isolation, and compassion with remarkable honesty.

One of the most mesmerizing instruments in the orchestra. 🪉 #Harp #ClassicalMusic

#FunFact! The flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world. 🪈 Ancient flutes made of bone and wood have been found dating back over 50,000 years!

One week until #SummerSymphony, your chance to play with Music Director Scott O'Neil and the DPO! 🎻 🎺 What will we play? Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition + Mozart's Symphony No. 29 📍 When & Where? Monday, June 29 (7:30–10:00pm) @ Mapleton Arts Center

Composer, conductor, suffragette & trailblazer, Ethel Smyth refused to shrink herself to fit the expectations of her time. She fought fiercely for artistic freedom and women’s rights alike, composing with conviction while living openly & authentically in her relationships & identity. #PrideMonth

Why buy single tickets when you can experience the full journey? 🎶 From #Undivided to #OnceUponATune, season ticket holders experience the complete arc of the DPO's most ambitious season yet AND save 30% That's not just a deal. That's supporting the artists and the mission. 🎟️ buff.ly/HNPV15D

We're thrilled to be one of the 34 global non-profits selected for a $44,000 Project for Awesome grant! 🎉🎻

Last call! 🚨 Only a few spots left to our Cheesman Chamber concert this July! 📅 Friday, July 17, 7pm at Cheesman Park Pavilion String ensembles from the DPO. Free lawn seating + $10 pavilion (limited) RSVP now: buff.ly/p0fcgX7

Composer, conductor, educator, and cultural force, Leonard Bernstein believed music could be both a refuge and a rallying cry. As an openly bisexual artist navigating a complicated era in American history, he used his platform to champion humanity, curiosity & connection through art. #PrideMonth

When you volunteer for the DPO, you get good pizza 🍕 Huge shout-out to Sexy Pizza for joining us as DPO's volunteer pizza partner! If you haven't tried Sexy Pizza yet, stop by one of their locations and see why we're fans! 💙

Calling all #DenverMusicians! 📣 Join us for Summer Symphony, a night where all musicians in our community get the opportunity to play alongside Music Director Scott O'Neil and the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Monday, June 29 (7:30–10:00pm) @ Mapleton Arts Center

A symphony cannot harmonize playing one note. 🎶🏳️‍🌈 This #PrideMonth, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ musicians and community members who make DPO more vibrant, courageous, and whole. You belong here. 🫶 #ComePlayWithUs #MusicIsForEveryone #Inclusion #Pride

Right now, Executive Director Roger Haak is deep into his 79 mile ride for our 79th birthday. Respect! 🫡 But here's the good news: you don't have to get up at 5am and pedal across Denver to celebrate with us.

Tomorrow! Roger rides 79 miles for 79 seasons. 🚴 Help us reach our $7,900 fundraising goal. Every donation powers the next chapter of DPO. 🔗 Donate: buff.ly/AEpp1D1 Then celebrate at #Philharmania (June 5, 6pm, Diebolt Brewing - FREE!)

Don't miss this! 🎻☀️ Cheesman Chamber Concert RSVP is OPEN to the public! 📅 July 17, 7pm 🎫 FREE (lawn) or $10 (pavilion, limited) Bring your blanket, your friends, and favorite lawn chairs. DPO string ensembles under the setting, summer sun. RSVP now! 👇️ buff.ly/7GPeaom

Remember this energy? It's back in THREE DAYS. 🥳 Last year's #Philharmania was pure joy. Musicians of all levels. Mistakes turned into standing ovations. Community at its best. Year three returns Friday, June 5 (6pm) at Diebolt Brewing for our 79th birthday celebration!

Season ticket holders: your early access to Cheesman Chamber Concert (July 17) is NOW OPEN! 🔓 Check your email for your exclusive passcode & secure your spot now! 🎻 🎟️ Lawn seating FREE | Pavilion seating $10 (limited to 90) General public access opens June 3 buff.ly/7GPeaom

Honoring Tan Dun this AANHPI Heritage Month 🎼 Tan Dun is a Chinese-American composer who has spent his career fearlessly blending Eastern and Western musical traditions.

Meet the Pedal to the Phil route 🚴 On June 5th, Executive Director Roger Haak rides 79 miles through DPO history, visiting a few landmarks that shaped us from Red Rocks to Paramount Theatre Help us raise $7,900 to celebrate 79 seasons and power the next chapter! 👉️ buff.ly/ChgiXNn

Celebrating Scott O'Neil after his first full season as DPO Music Director! 👏 His vision, passion, joy, and artistry have shaped a spectacular year of music. Thank you, Scott. Season 79 awaits! 🎶 #ComePlayWithUs #ClassicalMusic #Orchestra #NewSeason

Your next DPO event is FREE 🎉 Two weeks until PHILHARMANIA + PEDAL TO THE PHIL (June 5th), our 79th birthday celebration!

Honoring Earl Kim this AANHPI Heritage Month 💛 A pioneering Korean-American composer who refused to fit the mold. His music synthesized Eastern and Western traditions into works of profound beauty and originality.

We had a full lobby for #DoNotGoGentle! So much to do, try & see! To our #MoreThanMusic community partners: Aftersight + Bikes Together + Music From Scrap + Second Verse Choir...

Burn and rave at the close of day... 🌇 Our 78th season burned bright until the very end. Highlights from Sunday's #DoNotGoGentle matinee at Mapleton Arts Center

What a night. What a season. 🌠 Scenes from CPC Saturday evening for #DoNotGoGentle 📸 Three transcendent pieces, one breathtaking soloist (looking at you, Lisa Read!)...and a community that refused to go gentle.

Catch us cheesin' at Cheesman! 🎻☀️ This summer, Denver Philharmonic Orchestra is taking it outside. Join us for a FREE chamber concert under the iconic Cheesman Park Pavilion: the perfect way to celebrate music, community & sunshine. 🗓️ Friday, July 17 | 7:00pm | Cheesman Park Pavilion

Rage, rage against the dying of the light. 🔥 Season 78 has ended. But not quietly. Thank you for being part of #DoNotGoGentle #ComePlayWithUs #ClassicalMusic #SeasonFinale

Nobody adds context to a piece quite like our Music Director, Scott O'Neil. 🌟 #DoNotGoGentle #ComePlayWithUs #ClassicalMusic

The final chapter of our 78th season is about to begin...and it burns bright. 🌠 #ComePlayWithUs #DoNotGoGentle #DenverMusic

The final performance awaits... ✨ A few things to know before this afternoon's #DoNotGoGentle: 🕒️ Doors open at 1:45pm | Matinee starts at 3:00pm 📍 Mapleton Arts Center (7480 Broadway St.)

#DoNotGoGentle into that good night! 🌌 ...and also do not go out of tune. 😋 Thanks to everyone who joined us for the evening edition of our 78th season finale! #ComePlayWithUs #ClassicalMusic #Orchestra

What a treat to have Music From Scrap in our lobby tonight! Their recycled instruments are SO COOL! ♻️ #ComePlayWithUs #DoNotGoGentle #MoreThanMusic

The cosmos awaits tonight! 🌌 A few things to know before #DoNotGoGentle begins: 🕖️ Doors open at 6:15pm | Concert starts at 7:30pm 📍 Central Presbyterian Church (1660 Sherman St.)

#MoreThanMusic at #DoNotGoGentle (May 16 & 17)! 👩‍🚀 Explore, discover, and connect this weekend with: 🚲 Bikes Together Saturday: Discover your new favorite bike part instrument at the display. Sunday: FREE tune-up station outside—bike to the concert in style!

As we close our 78th season, we're already dreaming about what's next. 🎵 Our 26-27 season: A world premiere of Garden of the Gods. A once-in-a-generation Beethoven celebration. International soloists. Emerging conductors. Experience it all & save 30% with SEASON TICKETS: buff.ly/aL3QvAe

Ride, ride against the dying of the light! 🚴 This Sunday, May 17th, bike to #DoNotGoGentle at Mapleton Arts Center. Enjoy the matinee at 3:00pm—and get a FREE bike tune-up from Bikes Together before the concert. 📍 Mapleton Arts Center (7480 Broadway St.) | Doors open at 1:45pm buff.ly/KipZxuK

"Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray / Do not go gentle into that good night / Rage, rage against the dying of the light." — Dylan Thomas

Here we find Lisa Read, principal oboe of DPO. 🎶 This weekend at #DoNotGoGentle (May 16 & 17), Lisa will take centerstage for Oscar Navarro's "Legacy" Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra. A moment of profound beauty. Don't miss it! ➡️ buff.ly/KipZxuK

ONE WEEK LEFT! Don't miss #DoNotGoGentle (May 16 & 17) 🌌 A concert inspired by Dylan Thomas' stirring poem about defiance, beauty, and burning bright. It's the DPO's 78th season finale...and it's unmissable.

Honoring Queen Lili'uokalani this AANHPI Heritage Month. 👑 A monarch who fought for sovereignty. A composer of 150+ works. A woman whose voice refused to be silenced—even in exile, even in prison.

"Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight / And learn, too late, they grieve it on its way / Do not go gentle into that good night." — Dylan Thomas

ICYMI, #Denver: June 5th is going to be epic 🎉

This Mother's Day, give the gift of live orchestra. 🎁🎵 50% off all tickets to #DoNotGoGentle (May 16 & 17) with code THANKSMOM Exploring the cosmos, the human spirit & what it means to shine in the face of darkness. Music is the perfect gift. Music with mom is even better. 🎟️ buff.ly/BCqSxoM

DPO has friends everywhere. Throwback to #FrightNight (2024), when even stormtroopers couldn’t resist the power of live music. May the 4th be with you, rebels and recruits alike! #ComePlayWithUs #MaytheFourth

#TakeAStand | AANHPI Heritage Month 💛 Classical music is a tapestry woven from countless cultures, histories & voices. This May, we honor the AANHPI composers whose contributions have expanded that tapestry with new colors, new sounds, and new ways of imagining what music can hold.

Meet Lisa Read, Principal Oboe with the DPO 🎵 This May at #DoNotGoGentle, Lisa takes the spotlight to perform Oscar Navarro's "Legacy" Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra: a piece that celebrates the human voice in struggle, vulnerability, and power.