67 APRIL 4-10, 2024 westword.com WESTWORD | CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | MUSIC & VENUES | www.arsnovasingers.org Bloom Ars Nova Singers is proud to welcome guest conductor Joan Szymko, presenting a program of her own works. Inspired by poets and mystics, her music is infused with a deep understanding of the expressive qualities of the human voice. With special guests, the CU Treble Chorus. Fri, Apr 12, 7:30 pm First Church Boulder (FUMC), 1421 Spruce St, Boulder Sat, Apr 13, 7:30 pm Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden, Cherry Hills Village *Livestream Available Fruition – Shared Visions The climactic program of our 38th season brings together artists from across disciplines and across Colorado. Four new choral compositions will be premiered as a result of remarkable chains of inspiration from Colorado visual artists, poets, and musicians. The audience will complete the cycle, where artworks sing, shared visions come to life, hearts are moved, and spirits soar. Guest artist Alex Gonzalez, violin. Fri, June 7, 7:30 pm Stewart Auditorium, 400 Quail Rd, Longmont Sat, June 8, 7:30 pm Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver *Livestream Available Sun, June 9, 7:00 pm The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder SUMMER MUSIC CAMP for kids! In collaboration with the Center for Musical Arts and the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC), Ars Nova Singers co-hosts a week-long music camp in July. Inspired by opera star Joyce DiDonato's EDEN Project, EDEN-Colorado is a music and environmental awareness workshop for children in grades K-12. This music workshop inspires empathy with nature by asking the essential question: What if trees could sing? Join us JULY 8-12 in Lafayette! Information on our website. “Close your eyes, open your ears, and let your spirit soar... [a] magnificent collection of voices...” - Westword, The Best of Denver
