We Are the Music Makers- Durango

Name: We Are the Music Makers- Durango
Start: 2025-11-08T19:30:00-07:00
Location: Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

Schedule

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO

We Are The Music Makers
11.08.25 | 7:30PM
Community Concert Hall, Durango
Durango Choral Society, Rhonda Muckerman
Caliente Choir of Farmington, Virginia Nickels
Deborah Nansteel, Mezzo-Soprano
San Juan Symphony
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Radetsky March, Op 228 (1848) Johann Strauss, Sr.
Tristan und Isolder: Prelude und Liebestod WWV, 90 Richard Wagner
Edward Elgar, The Music Makers, Op. 69 (1912)

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” The famous Ode by English poet Arthur O’Shaughnessy inspired Elgar’s captivating musical statement, riddled with personal meaning and romantic sentiments. More than 100 singers will join in harmony to sing this impressive work, featuring the SJS debut of the compelling mezzo soprano, Deborah Nansteel.