University Symphony Orchestra Concert: In Pursuit of the Sublime
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington Street
Details
In Pursuit of the Sublime
Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall
Journey into the sublime as the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by assistant conductor and graduate teaching assistant, Sam Cooper, illuminates the beauty hidden within nature’s power. The evening begins with Florence Price’s The Oak, a work that unfolds gradually, revealing its strength through steady, evolving motion. Franz Doppler’s Fantaisie pastorale hongroise follows, featuring flutist and CSU Concerto Competition winner Karin Sotillo, in a performance full of brightness, breadth, and folk-infused virtuosity. The program concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, where calm, turbulence, and a renewed spirit of gratitude arise from our encounters with nature. Together, these works reveal how resilience and awe shape our relationship to the world around us, and how music guides us, again and again, in the pursuit of the sublime.
This performance serves as Sam Cooper’s recital in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting.
CONCERT PROGRAM GUIDES/PLAYBILLS are available in a digital format only and may be viewed by scanning the QR code at the venue entrance or can be viewed in advance through a link on the ticketing site.
University Center for the Arts Box Office Information:
970-491-2787 Box Office hours only (M-F, 3:30-5:30 p.m.)
csuarts@colostate.edu
1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins 80523
Check the event listing at https://music.colostate.edu/events/ for potential changes or updates.
Purchase tickets early for best selection. Seating is limited and events may sell out.
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