Hansel and Gretel
The MSU Denver Opera Theatre Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra present two nights of Engelbert Humperdinck's classic opera.
Featured Events
DECEMBER
Holiday Card to the City
Join us for Music at MSU Denver's annual holiday celebration, featuring the Festival Choir and Symphony Orchestra.
Gamelan Manik Kusuma
Experience Mesanding: the Music and Dance of Bali with MSU Denver's Gamelan Manik Kusuma and guests Gamelan Tunas Mekar.
December
December 1-2
MSU Denver Opera Theatre Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra present
Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, $12-18
Monday, December 4
MSU Denver Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, $12-18
Tuesday, December 5
MSU Denver Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, $12
Wednesday, December 6
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
MSU Denver Combos
800 Kalamath
6:00 pm, $12
December 8-9
Holiday Card to the City
Festival Choir and Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, $15-25
Saturday, December 9
Up From The Roots Series
Paul Riola, Farrell Lowe, Eric Moon,
Todd Ayers, Mike Brown
800 Kalamath
7:00 pm, Suggested Donation $10
Sunday, December 10
Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
King Center Concert Hall
1:00 pm, $12
Sunday, December 10
Gamelan Manik Kusuma
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, $12
January 2024
Saturday, January 6
Audition Day & Music Theory Placement Exam
King Center, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Register Online
Wednesday, January 17
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, January 17
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Saturday, January 20
Aurora Public Schools Honor Band and Choir
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
For information, contact Brandon Matthews, [email protected]
Monday, January 29
Faculty Artist Series: Faculty Chamber Players
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15-20
February
Saturday, February 3
Woodwind Day
King Center Concert Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Patricia Surman, [email protected]
Wednesday, February 7
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Thursday, February 8
All-State Choir
St. Cajetan’s Church
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact MB Krueger, [email protected]
February 7-9
Mile High Jazz Fest
King Center Concert Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Dawn Clement, [email protected]
Friday, February 9
Visiting Artist Series: Jazz Guest Artist
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $10-25
Saturday, February 10
Audition Day & Open House
King Center, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Register Online
Saturday, February 10
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble
Featuring Dr. Michael Hengst, trumpet
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $10-25
February 17-18
DYAO Workshop
King Center Concert Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00pm
For information, contact Brandon Matthews, [email protected]
Wednesday, February 21
Music, Race, & Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Black World Conference: Black Love/Black Joy
King Center Recital Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Free
For information, contact Liz Macy, [email protected]
Wednesday, February 21
Music, Race, & Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Aisha Fukushima, “RAPtivist”
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, February 21
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
February 22-24, 29
Theatre & Dance and Music Departments present:
Footloose
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm, Tickets $11-21
Saturday, February 24
Cello Summit
King Center Recital Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Philip Ficsor, [email protected]
Monday, February 26
Faculty Artist Series: Abby Raymond, clarinet
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15-20
Thursday, February 29
Music, Race, & Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Vocal Coalition Youth Choirs
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
March
March 1-2, March 3*
Theatre & Dance and Music Departments present:
Footloose
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm, *2:30 pm, Tickets $11-21
Saturday, March 2
Chamber Music Seminar
King Center Recital Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Philip Ficsor, [email protected]
Monday, March 4
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, March 6
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Thursday, March 7
MSU Denver Clarinet Studio Recital
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12
Friday, March 8
Visiting Artist Series: FluteAria Trio
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15-25
Free Masterclass at 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 9
University Basso Choir, University Treble Choir,
and St. Martin’s Chamber Choir
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Wednesday, March 13
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, March 13
Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Friday, March 15
Carmina Burana
Chorale and St. Martin’s Chamber Choir
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $35
Free to St. Martin’s Season Subscribers, email to RSVP
Saturday, March 16
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble
Featuring Dr. John Masserini, clarinet
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $10-25
Sunday, March 17
Carmina Burana
Chorale and St. Martin’s Chamber Choir
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm, Tickets $35
Free to St. Martin’s Season Subscribers, email to RSVP
Monday, March 25
Faculty Artist Series: Patricia Surman, flute
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15-20
Wednesday, March 27
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
April
Monday, April 1
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, April 3
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Saturday, April 6
Visiting Artist Series: Gamelan Tunas Mekar
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, Tickets $15-25
Monday, April 8
Faculty Artist Series: Cherise Leiter, composition
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15-20
Wednesday, April 10
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
April 11-12
ASTA All-State Orchestra Festival
King Center Concert Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Brandon Matthews, [email protected]
Friday, April 12
MSU Denver Opera Theatre Ensemble: Opera Scenes
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Saturday, April 13
ASTA CCAP Conference
King Center Concert Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Philip Ficsor, [email protected]
Saturday, April 13
Colorado Collaborators Showcase II
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Monday, April 15
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
April 15-16
MSU Denver Piano Celebration
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15-25
Wednesday, April 17
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
April 19-20
Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference
King Center Concert Hall, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Register Online
Saturday, April 20
Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference Showcase Concert
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, Tickets $15-25
Tuesday, April 23
Collaborative Piano Recital
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Tickets $12
Wednesday, April 24
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, April 24
Classical Guitar Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Tickets $12
Thursday, April 25
MSU Denver Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Saturday, April 27
Spring Choir Concert
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Sunday, April 28
Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm, Tickets $12
Monday, April 29
Music, Race, and Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Lead Guitar Denver Showcase
St. Cajetan’s Church
6:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, April 29
MSU Denver Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Tuesday, April 30
Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12
May
Wednesday, May 1
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Friday, May 3
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12-18
Saturday, May 4
Global Music Ensembles: Gamelan Manik Kusuma
and African Drum & Dance Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, Tickets $12
Sunday, May 5
Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
King Center Concert Hall
1:00 pm, Tickets $12
Music Department General Event Information
All Music Department events are subject to change or cancellation.
Events displayed in bold are eligible for MUS 0020 Recital Attendance credit.
Free parking for all Music Department events in the King Center is available in the 7th Street Garage, located at 777 Lawrence Way. Please enter the garage from 7th and Lawrence, as the Walnut St entrance will be closed evenings and weekends. A parking code must be entered in the machines located in the garage; this can be done either before or after the event. Parking codes are given at the time of online ticket purchase and at the event. Parking at any other lot, garage, or meter will not be eligible for validation.
King Center Box Office
855 Lawrence Way, Auraria Campus
For questions related to event ticketing, contact the King Center Box Office at 303-556-2296.
Box Office Website