Condensing the music of 23 films into a single show seems like a heroic effort, but Colorado Symphony will attempt the feat as Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience visits Denver this winter.
The concerts, presented and performed by Colorado Symphony, arrive after an August debut of the program at the Hollywood Bowl, where an orchestra tackled the sprawling film scores that have soundtracked the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since its debut with 2008’s “Iron Man.” The MCU’s first major arc ended with the “Infinity Saga,” a two-part series consisting of 2018’s “Infinity War” and 2019’s “Endgame.”
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Tickets for the Feb. 15 and 16 concerts at Boettcher Hall, led by resident conductor Christopher Dragon, are on sale now for $15-$115 by calling 303-623-7876 or visiting tickets.coloradosymphony.org.
The show, which is synchronized to film clips, spans “the Tesseract’s concealment on Earth by the Asgardians, across time and space to Tony Stark’s ultimate sacrifice. Revisit the earliest days of Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor as they discover their place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – each accompanied by their own unforgettable heroic music,” according to a statement. “Recapture the excitement as Earth’s mightiest heroes join forces for the first time and open the door to the next wave of Avengers.”
That next wave hasn’t been as lucrative as the previous one, which is partially why Disney seems keen to continue monetizing the past films’ success. Notably, “Infinity Saga” and “Endgame” were huge box office successes that Disney has yet to replicate in the MCU, with each earning more than $2 billion worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.
“This unique Marvel Studios adventure connects events, themes and characters from the MCU and celebrates The Avengers, Iron Man, Black Panther, Black Widow, Thor, Captain America, Captain Marvel, The Hulk, Ant Man, and many more,” producers wrote. “The Guardians of the Galaxy don’t miss this party either, dropping in to deliver a taste of their iconic mixtape backed by the Colorado Symphony.”