Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert

Colorado Symphony is set to stage “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert” at Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver from Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, according to event listings from the orchestra, Denver Arts & Venues and Visit Denver. The program pairs a full screening of the 1983 film with a live performance of John Williams’ score by the orchestra. The run includes three performances across Memorial Day weekend. Boettcher Concert Hall is part of the Denver Performing Arts Complex. ### When are the performances, and where is the event taking place? Boettcher Concert Hall will host the performances at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, according to the Colorado Symphony and Denver Arts & Venues listings. Denver Arts & Venues lists the venue as Boettcher Concert Hall inside the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Visit Denver also carries the event on its public calendar for the same weekend dates. ### What does “in concert” mean for this event? The Colorado Symphony says the event will present the complete film while the orchestra performs Williams’ score live. The orchestra’s event page describes it as a screening of “Return of the Jedi” with the music played in sync with the movie. Denver Arts & Venues uses similar language, saying audiences will watch the film unfold as the Colorado Symphony performs the score live. The city listing also says the presentation is licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music. ### Which part of the Star Wars story does this performance cover? “Return of the Jedi” is described in the event materials as the climactic sixth episode of the “Star Wars” saga. The Colorado Symphony and Visit Denver summaries say Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt. Denver Arts & Venues adds that the story includes the Rebel Fleet’s attack on a more powerful Death Star and Luke Skywalker’s final confrontation with Darth Vader. The event description also tells audiences to stay through the credits. ### Who is presenting it in Denver? Colorado Symphony is the performing ensemble attached to the event across the official listings. Denver Arts & Venues publishes the event through its calendar for Boettcher Concert Hall, and Visit Denver includes it in its citywide event guide. The Denver Performing Arts Complex listing identifies the same dates and times and links ticket sales for each performance. Separate ticketing pages also appear for the Friday and Sunday performances. ### Where can people find tickets and schedule details? Visit Denver’s event page links the production under its Denver calendar, while the Colorado Symphony’s events page lists all three performances with ticket buttons. Denver Arts & Venues also posts the same run on its event page for Boettcher Concert Hall. Friday’s performance is scheduled for May 22 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday’s for May 23 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday’s matinee for May 24 at 2:30 p.m., according to the official listings. The weekend run begins Friday night at Boettcher Concert Hall, where the Colorado Symphony is scheduled to perform the score live alongside the film.