John Denver tribute artist joins ASO for holidays

From Aurora PIO Julie Patterson:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Dec. 2, 2010
John Denver tribute artist joins Aurora Symphony for holiday concerts

AURORA, Colo. – World-renowned performer John Adams and his five-piece band, backed by the Aurora Symphony Orchestra, will perform some of John Denver’s most beloved holiday songs as well as some of his hit songs like “Rocky Mountain High” at the orchestra’s “A John Denver Christmas” holiday concerts in December.

The concerts are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at Simchat Torah Beit Midrash, located at 19697 E. Smoky Hill Road, just west of Himalaya, in Centennial.

Adams collaborated with Denver in the 1990s, and has a gift for storytelling about Denver’s music and life that make this a truly inspirational event. Designed for the whole family, the concert will feature songs that Denver performed on his Christmas specials in the 1980s.

“This concert is a great opportunity to hear the music of one of the world’s great songwriters, accompanied by the power and the majesty of a symphonic orchestra, performing works that are an inspiration to those who call Colorado home,” said Aurora Symphony Orchestra music director Richard Niezen.

Niezen, who studied and performed music worldwide before moving to Colorado in 2000, spent the last several months developing orchestral arrangements for the 20 songs that will be performed at the concert.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. Tickets are available online at www.aurorasymphony.org, by phone at 303-873-6622 or at the door.

For more information on Adams and his band, visit www.johnadamsmusic.com.

About the Aurora Symphony Orchestra
The Aurora Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 33rd season in 2010-11. Founded in 1978, the orchestra began with 15 volunteer musicians. Its first public performance occurred in 1979 at Bicentennial Park for the AurorArts Festival. The Aurora Symphony Orchestra, which received nonprofit status in 1996, has grown to become the premier provider of community symphonic music in the eastern metro area.