Pink Martini Joins Colorado Symphony

May 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Pink Martini - the band that personifies a glamorous Hollywood sensibility that has captivated audiences around the world - joins the Colorado Symphony for one-night-only on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. Resident conductor Scott O'Neil leads this cocktail hour-inspired evening featuring Pink Martini's unique blend of Latin, jazz, cabaret, samba and classical music. Tickets for the ultimate Pink Martini retro-lounge experience are on sale now and currently start from $42. A limited number of premium seats have just been released.

The Colorado Symphony is also pleased to announce that China Forbes will be performing with Pink Martini, alongside band founder Thomas Lauderdale and an ensemble of 10 spellbinding musicians.

The Colorado Symphony - Pink Martini concert was originally scheduled in April, but was rescheduled due to illness. Tickets issued for the April date are automatically valid for the June 4 performance and no action by ticketholders is needed.

Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with symphony orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia and New Zealand, South America and North America. The band made its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998 under the direction of Norman Leyden. Since then, Pink Martini has gone on to play with more than 25 orchestras around the world.

Key Pink Martini appearances include the grand opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Walt Disney Concert Hall, with return sold-out engagements for New Year's Eve 2003, 2004 and 2008. The band has also been featured in two sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall; the opening party of the remodeled Museum of Modern Art in New York City; the Governor's Ball at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008; and the opening of the 2008 Sydney Festival in Australia.

Pink Martini released "Sympathique" in 1997, "Hang On Little Tomato" in 2004, "Hey Eugene!" in 2007 and "Splendor In The Grass" in 2009. In November 2010, the band released "Joy To The World" - a festive, multi-denominational holiday album featuring songs from around the globe. All five albums have gone gold in France, Canada, Greece and Turkey, and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.

In May 2009, the band recorded three concerts with the Oregon Symphony under the direction of Carlos Kalmar for the band's fifth album, a symphonic record to be released in late 2011/early 2012.

Artists:
Colorado Symphony
Scott O'Neil, resident conductor
Pink Martini

Performances:
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Remaining tickets start from $42. A limited number of premium seats have just been released. Tickets are on sale now at www.coloradosymphony.org, the Colorado Symphony Box Office: (303) 623-7876 or (877) 292-7979 or in-person in the lobby of Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Media Contact
Margaret A. Williams
Office: 303.308.2472
Mobile: 808.551.6062
mwilliams@coloradosymphony.org

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Originally established in 1989 as the successor to the Denver Symphony, the Colorado Symphony performs in Boettcher Concert Hall and throughout the Front Range, presenting outstanding education and outreach programs, as well as Masterworks, Pops, Holiday, Family, and the exciting new "Inside the Score" series that has attracted a historic level of first-time concertgoers. By presenting music that is both timeless and inspiring, while taking risks with new musical collaborations and interactive concerts, the Colorado Symphony is attracting more diverse and younger audiences than ever before. To date, 30 percent of the 2010/11 season concertgoers are new patrons. The increasing popularity of Colorado Symphony concerts as well as a strong fund-raising base not only re-affirms the artistic excellence of the orchestra, but also reflects the deep-rooted enthusiasm for symphonic music felt by so many individuals across the region. For more information, visit www.coloradosymphony.org.