“The performance brought a sense of cathartic release, clearing the air like one of Vail’s raging thunderstorms.” – Gramophone Magazine
Season No. 36 approaches! We invite you to join us in making exceptional memories all summer long as we rejoice in celebrating a full summer of memorable performances by our internationally acclaimed resident orchestras – the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the muchanticipated return of Academy of St Martin in the Fields — each featuring dynamic guest artists and conductors, including Fabio Luisi, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jaap van Zweden, Marin Alsop, Stéphane Denève, and more.
More than 60 live music events await you this summer, and we invite you to explore all that Bravo! Vail has to offer in 2023. We cannot wait to make amazing memories with you this summer!
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Let us guide you to creating a summer schedule of live music you will never forget!
There’s a reason these works are performed the world over again and again. These works are the heavyhitters of the orchestral repertoire and not-to-bemissed experieces in 2023.
Return of Academy of St Martin in the Fields
JUN 22 | PAGE 7
Haydn Cello Concerto
JUL 2 | PAGE 9
Mozart’s Requiem
JUL 14 | PAGE 11
Bruckner Symphony No. 7
JUL 25 | PAGE 13
These concerts are guaranteed to put a smile on your face and leave you wanting to hear even more.
Paul Simon Songbook with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
JUL 1 | PAGE 9
Denève Conducts Stravinsky & Ravel
JUL 8 | PAGE 11
Chick Corea’s Trombone Concerto & NYPhil
JUL 19 | PAGE 13
Beethoven’s Fifth with van Zweden
JUL 23 | PAGE 13
These concerts are a perfect place to bring the young and young-at-heart to make a lifelong memory.
John Williams’ Music of the Movies
JUL 5 | PAGE 9
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
JUL 22 | PAGE 13
Family Concert featuring Dalí String Quartet
JUL 15 | PAGE 25
Little Listeners @ the Library
Begins JUN 26 | PAGE 25
CHAMBER MUSIC FAN?
Dive deeper into the repertoire with these intimate performances.
Chamber Music Concert Series
JUN 27 – JUL 24 | PAGE 16
Immersive Experiences
JUL 17-18 | PAGE 20
Classically Uncorked
AUG 1-3 | PAGE 22
Community Concerts
JUN 26- JUL 30 | PAGE 25
JUN 22 ~ 25 // 6:00PM
London's Academy of St Martin in the Feilds returns for its fourth residency at Bravo! Vail Music Festival. Violinist and Music Director Joshua Bell will also be joining the Academy.
Thursday, June 22
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano
Concerto No. 2
RUTH GIPPS Seascape
HAYDN Symphony No. 104, London
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields makes its highly anticipated return to Bravo! Vail with a spectacular season opener.
Mozart & Bach with Joshua Bell
Saturday, June 24
Joshua Bell, violin
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
BACH Violin Concerto In A minor, BWV 1041
MOZART Symphony No. 29
BACH Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052
MOZART Symphony No. 25
Two of classical music’s most iconic composers, and two extraordinary instrumentalists and visionary leaders—it simply does not get any better than this!
Sunday, June 25
Joshua Bell, violin
BEETHOVEN Overture to Egmont
PAGANINI Violin Concerto No. 1
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2
Discover why Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated virtuoso artists of our time.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra delivers uplifting, entertaining, and enriching musical experiences worldwide. This summer, the Orchestra returns to Bravo! Vail with a diverse lineup that includes classical favorites and exciting pops programs.
* Please note the Tuesday, July 4 program begins at 2:00 PM
Join us for a pre-concert talk one hour prior to the peformance. Lawn video screen will be in use Join us for a post-concert talkback Symphonic Commissioning Project Vail premiere
Luisi Conducts Brahms’ Third
Friday, June 30
Fabio Luisi, conductor
Maxim Vengerov, violin
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
Violinist Maxim Vengerov performs what might be the most famous and beloved violin concerto of all time.
Saturday, July 1
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Rick Brantley, vocals
Emily Drennan, vocals
Daniel Berryman, vocals
Shubh Saran, guitar
Eric Metzgar, drums
Brian Killeen, bass
A tribute to one of the most successful and respected singer/ songwriters of the rock era.
Haydn Cello Concerto
Sunday, July 2
Fabio Luisi, conductor
Lido Pimienta, vocalist
Jan Vogler, cello
ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN, VAIL PREMIERE Arquitecta (Bravo! Vail & DSO Co-Commission)
HAYDN Cello Concerto in C major FRANCK Symphony in D minor
This thrilling program puts a full spectrum of orchestral colors on spectacular display.
Patriotic Concert
Tuesday, July 4 | 2:00PM
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Tickets on sale 8:00AM
July 1 at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater only.
Wednesday, July 5
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
From Superman to Jurassic Park and beyond, savor your favorite musical movie memories with the incredible surround sound of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
JUL 7 ~ 14 // 6:00PM
The Philadelphia Orchestra, with its distinctive sound, returns to Bravo! Vail for its annual residency. The Fabulous Philadelphians are admired for a legacy of innovation and known for their keen ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences.
Join us for a pre-concert talk one hour prior to the peformance. Lawn video screen will be in use Join us for a post-concert talkback Symphonic Commissioning Project world premiere
Friday, July 7
Stéphane Denève, conductor James Ehnes, violin
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony
No. 6, Pastoral
Beethoven’s bold genius takes center stage for the opening night program.
Denève Conducts
Stravinsky & Ravel
Saturday, July 8
Stéphane Denève, conductor Time for Three, string trio
Nick Kendall, violin
Charles Yang, violin
Ranaan Meyer, double bass
KEVIN PUTS Contact
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite RAVEL Boléro
Playing at the busy intersection of Americana, modern pop, and classical music, the boundary-defying trio Time for Three, who just won two 2023 GRAMMY Awards, makes its Bravo! Vail debut.
Sunday, July 9
Stéphane Denève, conductor
An international tradition makes its way to Bravo! Vail with a stirring and sensational selection of waltzes from around the world including Ravel's La Valse, Strauss' “On the Beautiful Blue Danube,” and more.
Yannick conducts
Tchaikovsky with Hilary Hahn
Wednesday, July 12
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Hilary Hahn, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
PRICE Symphony No. 3
Music Director Yannick
Nézet-Séguin returns to Bravo! Vail, alongside Musical America’s 2023 Artist of the Year, violinist Hilary Hahn.
Rachmaninoff Piano
Concerto No. 2
Thursday, July 13
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Bruce Liu, piano
JENNIFER HIGDON Fanfare Ritmico
RACHMANINOFF Piano
Concerto No. 2
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
Winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, Bruce Liu makes his Bravo! Vail debut.
Friday, July 14
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage, tenor Bravo! Vail Festival and Colorado Symphony Choruses, Duain Wolfe, director
Additional artists to-beannounced
ANNA CLYNE, WORLD PREMIERE This Moment
MOZART Requiem
Join us for the incredible gift that is Mozart’s Requiem Commissioned and written literally upon the composer’s deathbed and surrounded by mystery.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER
JUL 19 ~ 26 // 6:00PM*
The New York Philharmonic returns to Bravo! Vail for its annual summer residency, performing works both fresh and familiar with its signature brilliance and power.
* Please note the Saturday, July 22 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ In Concert begins at 7:30PM
Join us for a pre-concert talk one hour prior to the peformance.
Lawn video screen will be in use Join us for a post-concert talkback Symphonic Commissioning Project world premiere
Chick Corea’s Trombone Concerto & NYPhil
Wednesday, July 19
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Joseph Alessi, trombone
NINA SHEKHAR, WORLD PREMIERE (Co-Commision)
CHICK COREA
Trombone Concerto
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, From the New World
The New York Philharmonic opens its residency with a gorgeous melting pot of a program led by conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.
New York Philharmonic performs Sibelius
Friday, July 21
Hannu Lintu, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
SIBELIUS Finlandia
BRUCH Scottish Fantasy
KAIJA SAARIAHO Ciel D’hiver (Winter Sky)
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7
Powerhouse Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu leads a northern European musical adventure in his Bravo! Vail debut.
Saturday, July 22 | 7:30PM
Justin Freer, conductor
Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. This concert features Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in highdefinition while the New York Philharmonic performs John Williams’ otherworldly score. Experience the wonder of talking spiders, scolding letters, and giant snakes all over again!
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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Beethoven’s Fifth with van Zweden
Sunday, July 23
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
ROSSINI William Tell Overture
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
New York Philharmonic Music
Director Jaap van Zweden returns to the podium with a program that includes some of the most famous and beloved music ever written.
Bruckner Symphony No. 7
Tuesday, July 25
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7
The first phrase of this monumental symphony came to Bruckner in a dream, and the entire work is immersed in a marvelous sound world.
Alsop conducts Rachmaninoff by Yunchan Lim
Wednesday, July 26
Marin Alsop, conductor Yunchan Lim, piano Edward Blieszner, special guest conductor
SOUSA The Stars and Stripes Forever PROKOFIEV Romeo & Juliet Suite RACHMANINOFF Piano
Concerto No. 3
Conductor Marin Alsop and Yunchan Lim reprise Lim's astounding 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medal-winning performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
Orchestral Series
Chamber Music Series
Classically
Uncorked
Community Concerts
Family Concerts
Linda & Mitch
Hart Soirée Series
Immersive Experiences
APL: Avon
Public Library
BCP: Brush
Creek Pavilion
DP: Donovan Pavilion
EIC: Edwards
Interfaith Chapel
EPL: Eagle
Public Library
GTH: Gypsum
Town Hall
GPL: Gypsum
Public Library
GRFA: Gerald R.
Ford Amphitheater
MLBP: Minturn
Little Beach Park
VIC: Vail Interfaith Chapel
VPL: Vail Public Library
VPAC: Vilar
Performing Arts Center
June 22–August 3
JUN 27 ~ JUL 24 // 7:00PM
Bravo! Vail’s Chamber Music Series offers something for music lovers of all persuasions, featuring chamber music as it was meant to be heard: in a beautiful, intimate environment, with acclaimed artists, and among friends.
Dover Quartet
Tuesday, June 27
Dover Quartet
Joel Link, violin
Bryan Lee, violin
Hezekiah Leung, viola
Camden Shaw, cello
HAYDN Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33, No. 2, The Joke
WALKER String Quartet
No. 1, Lyric
SCHUBERT Quartet for Strings in A minor, D. 804, Rosamunde
“Few young American ensembles are as exciting and accomplished as the Dover Quartet,” declares (The New Yorker).
Dalí Quartet & Ricardo Morales
Tuesday, July 11
Dalí Quartet
Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin
Carlos Rubio, violin
Adriana Linares, viola
Jesús Morales, cello
Ricardo Morales, clarinet
HAYDN String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5
REVUELTAS String Quartet No. 2, Magueyes
PIAZZOLLA Tango Ballet
WEBER Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
PAQUITO D’RIVERA
Preludio Y Merengue
Acclaimed for performances that “glimmer and blaze” (Philadelphia Inquirer), the Dalí Quartet makes its Bravo! Vail debut with a program that includes standard string quartet repertoire and explores work of Latin American composers.
Sunday, July 16
Dalí Quartet
Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin
Carlos Rubio, violin
Adriana Linares, viola
Jesús Morales, cello
Tara Helen O'Connor, flute
Joseph Conyers, double bass
Stephen Prutsman, piano
BOLLING Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano
PRUTSMAN Three Jazz
Standards for Piano Quintet
PRUTSMAN Music to a silent film, Seven Chances
Movie fans of all ages will get a kick out of watching Buster Keaton’s “dazzlingly balletic comedy” (Time Out London) screened over the stage, while musicians perform an original score.
McDermott & Bavouzet
Monday, July 24
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
DEBUSSY Jeux
DEBUSSY Three Nocturnes
RAVEL La Valse
GERSHWIN An American in Paris
Internationally acclaimed pianists
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, also one of the world’s foremost Debussy interpreters, and Anne-Marie McDermott perform a recital of works for two pianos.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
JUN 23 ~ JUL 27 // 6:00PM
One-of-a-kind evenings of intimate chamber music and fine dining in breathtaking private residences throughout the Vail Valley.
Joshua Bell and Members of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Friday, June 23
Program to be announced
Catered by Mirabelle at Beaver Creek, Executive Chef Daniel Joly
McDermott and Vengerov
Thursday, June 29
Maxim Vengerov, violin
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Program to include:
MOZART Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304
PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata No. 2
TCHAIKOVSKY Valse-Scherzo
Catered by Vail Catering Concepts
Executive Chef Jonathan Cook
Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Monday, July 10
David Kim, violin
Burchard Tang, viola
Priscilla Lee, cello
BEETHOVEN Eyeglass Duo
HANDEL/HALVORSEN Passacaglia
BEETHOVEN String Trio No. 5
Catered by The Left Bank, Executive Chef Jean-Michel Chelain
Cynthia Phelps and Isidore Quartet
Thursday, July 27
Isidore Quartet
Phoenix Avalon, violin
Adrian Steele, violin
Devin Moore, viola
Joshua McClendon, cello
Cynthia Phelps, violin
BRAHMS Viola Quintet
Foods of Vail, Executive Chef
Tracey Van Curan
Continuing the Festival’s legacy of supporting living composers and their work, Bravo! Vail’s 36th season marks the second year of its Symphonic Commissioning Project. Through this bold initiative, the premieres of three works commissioned by Bravo! Vail will take place at the Festival this year. Composers will be in attendance to engage with audiences.
The 2023 Symphonic Commissioning Project includes premieres of This Moment by Anna Clyne with The Philadelphia Orchestra and a work by Nina Shekhar with the New York Philharmonic. Additionally, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will give the Colorado and Bravo! Vail premiere of Angélica Negrón’s Arquitecta, featuring Columbian vocalist Lido Pimienta. Coupled with these commissions, 16 works by living composers will receive their Bravo! Vail premieres.
Look for the star icon to discover showcased works from this project.
JUL 17 ~ 18 // 7:00PM
Bravo! Vail’s Immersive Experiences take the listener on a deep dive over multiple concerts into a whole body or oeuvre of music, with the musicians themselves serving as the guides.
Monday, July 17
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Ilya Shmukler, piano
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 1 in F minor
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 2 in D minor
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 3 in A minor
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 6 in A major
Prokofiev’s nine piano sonatas span the whole of the composer’s career and are arguably among the most important of the 20th century. See Ilya Schmukler perform on this evening's opening showcase of Prokofiev's Piano Sonatas.
Tuesday, July 18
Anna Geniushene, piano
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 5 in C major
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 4 in C minor
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 9 in C major
2022 Cliburn Competition Silver
Medalist Anna Geniushene, acclaimed for her “powerhouse sound, forceful musical personality, and sheer virtuosity” (Musical America) performs on this evening's showcase of Prokoviev's Piano Sonatas.
AUG 1 ~ 3 // 7:30PM
Classically Uncorked explores remarkable juxtapositions of music by cutting-edge composers, familiar favorites, and brand new voices. This innovative series offers an exceptional chamber music experience, replete with handcrafted wines, hors d’oeuvres, and cabaret-style seating in a beautiful mountain setting.
Tuesday, August 1
Sandbox Percussion Works by VICTOR CACCESE, AMY BETH KIRSTEN DAVID CROWELL, JURI SEO, VIET CUONG, and STEVE REICH
Acclaimed as “exhilarating” (The New York Times) and for their “high-end playfulness” (Washington Post), the members of this visionary percussion quartet play from memory, so attuned to each other that each concert is like performance art: visually as well as aurally stunning.
Wednesday, August 2
Sandbox Percussion ANDY AKIHO Seven Pillars
This “lush, brooding celebration of noise” (The New York Times) is an 80-minute, 11-movement suite that was nominated for two Grammy awards and was a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Music.
WINE PROVIDED BY VINES OF VAIL
SANDBOX PERCUSSION
Ian Rosenbaum
Jonny Allen
Terry Sweeney
Victor Caccese
ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, piano
SUSANNA PHILLIPS, soprano
Thursday, August 3
Sandbox Percussion
Susanna Phillips, soprano
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
CAGE Third Construction for Percussion Quartet
IVES Song Selections
CRUMB American Songbook III, Unto the Hills
Sandbox Percussion closes
Classically Uncorked—and Bravo! Vail’s 2023 season— with music by three true American originals.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
Throughout the Festival, more than half of our events are offered free to our community. At the heart of our mission, these programs ensure everyone in our community can enjoy live music all summer long!
Community Concerts are free but require a reservation, beginning March 15.
Galvin Cello Quartet
Monday, June 26 | 6:00PM
Edwards Interfaith Chapel
Galvin Cello Quartet
Tuesday, June 27 | 1:00PM
Vail Interfaith Chapel
Galvin Cello Quartet
Thursday, June 29 | 1:00PM
Vail Interfaith Chapel
Galvin Cello Quartet
Thursday, July 6 | 1:00PM
Vail Interfaith Chapel
2023 Piano Fellow
Jonathan Mak, piano
Tuesday, July 11 | 1:00PM
Vail Interfaith Chapel
Viano String Quartet
Thursday, July 13 | 1:00PM
Vail Interfaith Chapel
Jonathan Mak, piano
Illia Ovcharenko, piano
Viano String Quartet
Tuesday, July 18 | 1:00PM
Vail Interfaith Chapel
2023 Piano Fellow
Illia Ovcharenko, piano
Thursday, July 20 | 1:00PM
Vail Interfaith Chapel
2023 Piano Fellows
Jonathan Mak, piano
Illia Ovcharenko, piano
Thursday, July 20 | 6:00PM
Brush Creek Pavilion
Isidore String Quartet
Sunday, July 30 | 6:00PM
Gypsum Town Hall
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Little Listeners @ the Library events are free but require a reservation beginning March 15.
Galvin Cello Quartet
Monday, June 26 | 2:30PM
Avon Public Library
Galvin Cello Quartet
Thursday, June 29 | 2:30PM
Vail Public Library
Dalí Quartet
Monday, July 10 | 2:30PM
Gypsum Public Library
Dalí Quartet
Wednesday, July 12 | 2:30PM
Eagle Public Library
Viano String Quartet
Thursday, July 13 | 2:30PM
Vail Public Library
Viano String Quartet
Monday, July 17 | 2:30PM
Avon Public Library
Isidore String Quartet
Monday, July 24 | 2:30PM
Gypsum Public Library
Isidore String Quartet
Wednesday, July 26 | 2:30PM
Eagle Public Library
Family Concerts are free but require a reservation beginning March 15. This year’s Family Concert features the Dalí Quartet, Bravo! Vail’s 2023 Chamber Musicians in Residence.
Dalí Quartet
Saturday, July 15 | 6:00PM
Minturn Little Beach Park
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
ORCHESTRAL SERIES CONCERTS
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CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS
Starting at $45 per ticket
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
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CLASSICALLY UNCORKED
Starting at $69 per ticket
THE LINDA & MITCH HART SOIRÉE SERIES
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The Lawn Pass is a great way to experience the entire Bravo! Vail orchestral season. Enjoy all Orchestral Series concerts* from the lawn and fill your summer with music.
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A non-transferable lawn pass to all GRFA Bravo! Vail concerts.
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