Free concerts planned

The Gunnison Orchestral and Vocal Academy (GOVA) recently started at Western Colorado University. There are numerous free concerts planned as part of the academy, including the following:

Thursday, July 16: Arias Concert, 7 p.m., Kincaid Hall, Quigley Building, Western Colorado University, 600 Adams St., Gunnison. Songs with orchestral support by students and faculty of the Metropolitan Opera.

Friday, July 17: Youth Arts Performance, 7 p.m., Kincaid Hall, Quigley Building, Western Colorado University, 600 Adams St., Gunnison. Local youth performing song, theater, dance and more.

Sunday, July 19: Clarinet Chamber Concert, 7 p.m., Kincaid Hall, Quigley Building, Western Colorado University, 600 Adams St., Gunnison. Performance of music by five renowned symphony players from around the nation.

Thursday, July 23: Opera Scenes, 7 p.m., Kincaid Hall, Quigley Building, Western Colorado University, 600 Adams St., Gunnison. Song performance directed by Sarah Meyers of the New York Metropolitan Opera.

Friday, July 24: Festival Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., Kincaid Hall, Quigley Building, Western Colorado University, 600 Adams St., Gunnison. A full symphony orchestra with renowned players and conductors from around the nation, joined by local youth choir, a variety of students, master faculty and featuring Angel Gomez, a tenor with the New York Metropolitan Opera. An evening of music, song and performance.