9/11: Remembering Through Music

Numerous benefit concerts are planned both nationally and here in Colorado to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. KUNC’s Peter Johnson explores some the musical choices that range from defiant Beethoven, to reflective spiritual works, to musical Americana.

Commemorative concerts -- Sunday, September 11, 2011

Chancel Choir & Orchestra: K. Lee Scott’s “Requiem”

First Plymouth United Church of Christ
3501 S. Colorado Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80113
(10am to 11am)

Colorado Remembers 9/11: “Saluting America’s Will to Prevail”

Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Colorado National Guard, military flyover, The Beach BoysCivic Center Park
100 W 14thAvenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
(1pm-3pm)

9/11 Memorial Concert:  “A Tribute to Those We Lost Ten Years Ago”

Combined CU-Boulder Faculty performances; includes Bach, Shostakovich, Bruns
ThomasGrusin Music Hall, Imig Music Building
18thStreet and Euclid Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(2pm-4pm)

Durufle’s Requiem, Barber’s Adagio

First United Methodist Church
1421 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
(2pm-4pm) 

Cherry Creek Chorale, et al: Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Faure’s Requiem

Lone Tree Arts Center
10075 Common Street
Lone Tree, CO  80124
(3-5pm)

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir:  Parry’s “Songs of Farewell”

Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
1980 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80220
(7:30pm-9:30pm)