Smilin' Isles

Friday, March 2 
SMILIN' ISLES

Get lucky.
Sail away to Bonnie Scotland and the Emerald Isle on March 2 with Smilin’ Isles. Felix Mendelssohn draws from traditional folk music to paint stormy, untamed landscapes dotted with overgrown castle ruins in his “Scottish” Symphony. Colorado uilleann piper Dirk Mewes joins us for The Brendan Voyage by living Irish composer Shaun Davey. This groundbreaking symphony takes you across the high seas tracing the incredible journey of St. Brendan’s epic 6th century voyage across the Atlantic in a leather boat. If you’re asking what the fugue are uilleann pipes?, they’re basically the rare Irish version of bagpipes.

Lawrence Golan, conductor
Dirk Mewes, uileann pipes

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” (40 mins)
Davey: The Brendan Voyage (40 mins)

We host activities before, during and after each concert. More Than Music events are free to attend for all ticket holders. Visit our website to see what we have in store for this concert: www.denverphilharmonic.org

FAQs

What are my parking options getting to the event?

Parking information, including a map of area parking lots, can be found in the “PLAN YOUR EVENING” section of our website.  

How long will the concert last?

About two hours, including a 20 minute intermission.

What should I wear? When should I clap? And other questions about attending the concert.

Don’t worry, we got you covered. You’ll find answers to these and other concert etiquette questions on our website in the “PLAN YOUR EVENING” section. 

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

We scan tickets at the door. We strongly encourage bringing one of the following:

• Your printed ticket(s) (remember it’s an attachment to the email confirmation you receive)
• Your ticket(s) on your portable electronic device (cell phone, tablet, etc.)
• Your ticket(s) barcode on the Eventbrite app (try it, it’s pretty nifty!)

If you forget your ticket, no problem! We can look you up by name.

Is my ticket transferrable?

If you are unable to attend this concert, we’re happy to exchange your tickets for a future 2017–2018 concert as long as it is not sold out. Just email us at info@denverphilharmonic.org, and we’ll email you the exchange tickets.