Behind the Music

Curious to hear the stories behind the fantastic music being performed at the Colorado Music Festival? Join us for our popular pre-concert lectures, which are now virtual so you can watch from anywhere at any time. For each week of the Festival, a different guest speaker will provide insights into that week’s repertoire and composers and discuss their own connection to the pieces. You’ll hear stories, observations, and commentary in short videos you can access online before you head to the concert. Behind the Music is a free service.

2025 Behind the Music Videos

Matheus Pagliacci Discusses Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3

Anne Brennand discusses Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme

Mary Jungerman Discusses Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Deborah Schmit-Lobis Discusses Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 and Ravel’s Boléro

Sarah Summar Discusses Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Ravel’s Tzigane

Jackson McLellan discusses Mahler’s Symphony No. 9

Rick Pruitt Discusses Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez