Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Cheyenne, WY Videos

Come join us at the Paul Smith Children's Village at 11am TODAY for a FREE Musical Storytime - Harold and the Purple Crayon! The musicians are finishing up rehearsal and can't wait to see you soon!

Introducing Lindi Kirkbride
Introducing Make ME The Maestro candidate, Lindi Kirkbride...

Introducing Jess Ryan
Introducing Make ME The Maestro candidate Jess Ryan...

Introducing Roger Smalley
Introducing Make ME The Maestro candidate, Roger Smalley...

Introducing Bria Hammock
Introducing Make ME The Maestro candidate, Bria Hammock...

Meet Dr. Roger Smalley, one of our outstanding Make ME the Maestro candidates. With a rich background in music and a passion for small communities, he embodies the spirit of our program.

Thanks to YOUR generosity yesterday not only did we reach our goal, but our violin is overflowing with a total of $10, 675 raised!! We cannot wait to present all the incredible music your donations will purchase/rent during our 70th Anniversary Season! Here’s a little musical snack a few of our musicians, staff and board whipped up with our heartfelt thanks. Enjoy! #WyoGivesThankYou PS. The acoustics are better at the Civic Center :)

WE DID IT, in 17 hours our violin not only filled up but is officially overflowing at a total of $8,000 raised! There are still 7 hours of giving left so please continue to share, donate and support the CSO and all of the wonderful organizations participating in #WyoGives! https://www.wyogives.org/organizations/cheyenne-symphony-orchestra?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3ssNLdlWlArpXqI_IXH34dyUUt1QUP6Vo_xrdystpymalSoeUnlrcB_-o_aem__a7xlzKSRhCKmWBu5TKDUQ

The CSO musicians & narrator are warming up for this mornings FREE Musical Storytime: Peter and The Wolf! We hope to see you at the Paul Smith Children’s Village at 11:00am!!

Britten Video
TONIGHT, the CSO performs our 23/24 Masterpiece Classic Concert Series Finale: Sun, Moon & Stars! Our closing piece at tonight’s concert is Four Sea Interludes by Benjamin Britten from the opera Peter Grimes. This piece was also selected as CSO’s Music in Words 2024 contest which challenged 3rd & 4th grade students to write a creative story to the music. To read the finalists and winner’s stories visit our website! Thank you to all the students and teachers who participated! Enjoy this video from CSO Music Director and Conductor, William Intriligator, in which he discusses Britten and this piece in more detail! We hope you’ll join us this evening at 7:30pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center! Tickets are still available and be purchased here: https://cheyennesymphony.org/ticketed-events/

Helios Overture
Carl Nielsen’s Helios Overture is a musical tribute to the Greek Sun God, Helios (also referred to as Titan), who would ride his chariot in the sky from East to West. CSO Music Director and Conductor William Intriligator discusses the background and inspiration behind Nielsen’s beautiful overture. Come and hear this piece for yourself on Sat., Apr. 13th at 7:30pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Tickets can be purchased here: https://cheyennesymphony.org/ticketed-events/

Wagner's Overture to The Flying Dutchman
CSO Music Director and Conductor, William Intriligator, discusses the opening piece for this Saturday’s concert...Richard Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman! Our 2023/24 Masterpiece Concert Season Finale Sun, Moon & Stars is this Saturday, 7:30pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Tickets are still available to purchase by clicking here: https://cheyennesymphony.org/ticketed-events/

This Saturday at 7:30pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center the CSO welcomes award winning soprano, Aundi Marie Moore, as the featured soloist on Puccini’s “Un bel dì” from Madama Butterfly and Dvorak’s “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka. In this short video Miss Moore talks in more detail about each piece! Her personality is infectious and her voice angelic, you won’t want to miss seeing her LIVE this Sat., Apr. 13th! Tickets to Sun, Moon & Stars are still available and can be purchased here: https://cheyennesymphony.org/ticketed-events/

This Saturday, Apr. 13th at 7:30pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center the CSO will present the world premiere of the orchestral version of We Seven by American composer, Derek Jenkins who will be in attendance Saturday night!! The musical and outer space connections he has woven throughout the piece will leave you astounded in so many ways! Here Derek Jenkins discuss his incredible piece in more detail in this short video. Tickets are still available at https://cheyennesymphony.org/ticketed-events/

Tonight's concert, Holst's The Planets features a Women's Chorus prepared by Sean Ambrose, it is comprised of local Cheyenne singers who have volunteered their time and talents for this special performance. They will be featured on Carlisle Floyd’s aria, “Ain’t it a Pretty Night”, from his opera Susannah in addition to The Planets. The evening's program will end with the short, familiar “Clair de lune” by Debussy in a beautiful arrangement for orchestra. Hear Maestro Intrilgator discuss both these pieces in this short video. Tickets are available for purchase at www.cheyennesymphony.org we hope to see you there!