The Denver Concert Band “Eat, Drink and Be Merry”

The Denver Concert Band “Eat, Drink and Be Merry” Jacinda Bouton, Music Director   Music inspired by food, festivities, friendship, and the traditions of the season.   Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m.

The Denver Concert Band offers a festive way for audiences of all ages to begin the season with “Eat, Drink and Be Merry” on Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, CO 80124. Tickets are $20 - $25 / $7 for children 5 and under. Tickets at www.denverconcertband.org or by calling 720-509-1000.

The concert begins with the familiar Food, Glorious Food from the musical Oliver! and continues with the Latin-flavored The Peanut Vendor and John Philip Sousa’s spirited march The Fairest of the Fair. At the center of the program is Johan de Meij’s Dutch Masters Suite, a colorful three-movement work inspired by paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. Each movement brings a different masterpiece to life through music, concluding with Jan Steen’s lively depiction of a festive gathering.

The second half turns to the holiday season with Eric Whitacre’s luminous Lux Aurumque, one of the program’s quietest and most beautiful moments, while Santa’s Journey and How the Grinch Stole Christmas bring some seasonal fun. The band also performs Malcolm Arnold-inspired holiday piece, Wassail Dances and the big-band sounds of In the Christmas Mood.  And no holiday concert would be complete without a special guest from the North Pole making an appearance.

The Denver Concert Band is comprised of 90 musicians who love instrumental music. These musicians are volunteers who rehearse and perform year-round throughout Colorado. The Band regularly performs for thousands of Coloradoans every year. In addition to the formal and summer concerts around the Denver Area, they regularly perform statewide and have also performed in Switzerland, the British Isles, France, and Germany.

Jacinda Bouton has been the Music Director of Denver Concert Band since 1997 and is also Principal Conductor and of the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra. She has served as guest conductor of the Denver Municipal Band, and is an active conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. Jacinda feels fortunate to have conducted these ensembles in over thirty guest artist concerts with members of the Colorado Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and many other nationally and internationally renowned soloists.

The Denver Concert Band “Eat, Drink and Be Merry” Familiar favorites, musical treats, and plenty of holiday spirit! Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2:00 p.m. Ticket $20 - $25 / $7 Child 5 and under Tickets at www.denverconcertband.org or by calling 720-509-1000 Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, CO 80124