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July 14, 2008 —
The Rochester Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic – it’s hard to believe, but these phenomenal orchestras all come through Vail each summer as part of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival.
Even if you’re not a classical music fan, I highly recommend attending one of the many events in this summer’s festival. There is nothing quite like hearing a full symphony orchestra in person, and to hear it in the fine, crisp air of the Ford Amphitheater in Vail makes for a primo experience.
This week the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Rossen Milanov conducting, will perform along with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the Colorado Children’s Chorale. Green Sneakers will premiere at the Vilar Center on Tuesday, with a special post-concert reception to meet the conductor to take place afterward.
A free family youth concert is scheduled for Thursday at Ford Amphitheater, while simultaneously a “Casual Classics” music and conversation event is scheduled for the Town Hall in Gypsum.
And Friday comes the much anticipated return of the New York Philharmonic. Pianist Lang Lang will perform Tchaikovsky, to be followed by Beethoven’s Simphony No. 4 and Sibelius’ Finlandia Classical.
The arrival of the New York Philharmonic has become one of the most exciting events in town each summer, and their arrival kicks off several weeks more of concerts and events.
Here’s a complete calendar of upcoming Bravo events:
Monday, July 14, 6:00 p.m.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Rossen Milanov, Conductor
New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Roger Melone, Choral Director
Colorado Children’s Chorale
Deborah DeSantis, Chorale Director
Joanna Mongiardo, Soprano
Christopher Pfund, Tenor
Hugh Russell, Baritone
ORFF: Carmina Burana
Festival Classics Chorus
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Tuesday, July 15, 6:00 p.m.
GREEN SNEAKERS…A SURPRISING AND DRAMATIC PREMIERE
2008 Festival Commission
Jesse Blumberg, Baritone
Miami String Quartet
RICKY IAN GORDON (Composer-in-Residence): Green Sneakers, for Baritone and String Quartet with media projections; text and direction by the composer
Post-concert Meet the Composer Reception
Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek
Thursday, July 17, 11:00 a.m.
National Repertory Orchestra
Carl Topilow, Conductor
Free Family Youth Concert
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Thursday, July 17, 7:00 p.m.
Casual Classics: Music and Conversation
Gypsum Town Hall, Gypsum
Friday, July 18, 6:00 p.m.
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert, Music Director Designate
Lang Lang, Piano
Opening Night
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4
SIBELIUS: Finlandia
Classical
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Friday, July 18, 8:30 p.m.
21st Annual Gala
Dinner, Dance and Auction
Vail Marriot Mountain Resort & Spa Grand Ballroom, Vail
Saturday, July 19, 6:00 p.m.
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert, Music Director Designate
Heinrich Schiff, Cello
BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival Overture
SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello Concerto No.1
R. STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben
Classical
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Sunday, July 20, 6:00 p.m.
New York Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, Conductor
James Ehnes, Violin
ROSSINI: L’Italiana in Algeri Overture
SARASATE: Zigeunerweisen, Fantasy for
Violin and Orchestra
SAINT-SAËNS: Introduction and Rondo
Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio
espagnol
MASCAGNI Intermezzo from Cavalleria
rusticana
FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat,
Suite No. 1
Festive Classics
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Monday, July 21, 6:00 p.m.
Festival Soirée III
Ruth/Alvarez Residence, Mountain Star
Tuesday, July 22, 6:00 p.m.
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET & FRIENDS
Works by Wolf, Moszkowski and Brahms
Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek
Wednesday, July 23, 12:30 p.m.
Casual Classics: Music and Conversation
Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail
Wednesday, July 23, 6:00 p.m.
New York Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, Conductor
Argie Tang, Guest Conductor
Joyce Yang, Piano
Opening Work for Argie Tang TBA
SHOSTAKOVICH: Festive Overture
RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No.2
PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet
(Selections)
Festive Classics
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Thursday, July 24, 6:00 p.m.
New York Philharmonic
Lorin Maazel, Conductor
RAVEL: Mother Goose Suite
BARTOK: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4
Classical
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Friday, July 25, 6:00 p.m.
New York Philharmonic
Lorin Maazel, Conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
BARBER: The School for Scandal Overture
GERSHWIN: Piano Concerto in F
STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring
Classical
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Sunday, July 27, 6:00 p.m.
Festival Soirée IV
Cage Residence, Beaver Creek
Monday July 28, 7:00 p.m.
Casual Classics: Music and Conversation
Brush Creek Pavilion, Eagle Ranch, Eagle
Tuesday, July 29, 6:00 p.m.
BOUNTIFUL BAROQUE
Works by Geminiani, Vivaldi,
Haydn and Bach
Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek
Thursday, July 31, 6:00 p.m.
MOUNTAIN SERENADE – HARP, WINDS AND STRINGS
Works by Barber, Janáček, Debussy,
Ravel and Tchaikovsky
Vail Mountain School, Vail
Friday, August 1, 5:30 p.m.
Casual Classics: Music and Conversation
Lodge at Cordillera, Cordillera
Saturday, August 2, 6:00 p.m.
Festival Soirée V
Festival Finale
Chester Residence, Beaver Creek
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