ONE OF THE TOP TEN CAN’T-MISS CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVALS IN THE NATION. — N AT I O N A L P U B L I C R A D I O —
WHERE MUSIC MOVES MOUNTAINS
BRAVO! VAIL 2015 SEASON July 1–August 6
FE AT U R I N G DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
WELCOME
DEAR MUSIC LOVERS,
There is a secret at the heart of the Bravo! Vail festival. Take glorious music, world-famous orchestras, and renowned conductors and soloists, add the stunning beauty of the Rocky Mountains, top it off with wildly enthusiastic audiences, and you’ll discover what happens: PURE MAGIC. Whether you fancy classical masterpieces like Mozart’s Requiem, beloved scores from the Silver Screen, fun family concerts featuring Pixar characters, chamber music that spans four centuries, or the spirited optimism of American music, an unforgettable Bravo! Vail summer season awaits you.
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J O H N W. G I O VA N D O
A NNE-M AR IE M CDER MOT T
Founder & Interim Executive Director
Bravo! Vail Artistic Director
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This summer, we look forward to sharing this extraordinary experience with you!
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ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
Dallas Symphony Orchestra..................................................................................... 4 July 1–July 8 The Philadelphia Orchestra ..................................................................................... 6 July 10–July 18 New York Philharmonic.................................................................................................... 8 July 24–July 31 M O R E P E R F O R M A N C E S , E V E N T S & I N F O R M AT I O N
Chamber Music Series...................................................................................................... 10 Tuesdays in July Classically Uncorked Series.................................................................................. 14 Presented by Pine Ridge Vineyards, August 4–6
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NPR’s From the Top............................................................................................................... 14 July 9, Vilar Performing Arts Center Bravo! Vail Soirée Series............................................................................................... 16 July 2, July 16, July 22, July 27 Annual Bravo! Gala: The Magic of Music...................................... 16 July 19, Park Hyatt, Beaver Creek Concert Series & Educational Events............................ 18 July 2–August 3 Bravo! Vail After Dark................................................................................... 18 July 10, July 17, July 31 Ticketing Information..................................................................................................... 20 Seating, pricing, purchasing, and lawn passes Vail Valley Information.................................................................................................. 22 Lodging partners and map of venues
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DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA July 1—8, 2015
POWERFUL. DYNAMIC. COMPELLING. BRAVO! BEGINS: PINCHAS PLAYS BEETHOVEN
MOZART’S REQUIEM
Wednesday, July 1 | 6:00PM
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Joelle Harvey, soprano Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano John Tessier, tenor Evan Boyer, bass Colorado Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe, director
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Pinchas Zukerman, violin B E E T H O V E N : Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
Friday, July 3 | 6:00pm PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
B E E T H O V E N : Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
M O Z A R T : Symphony No. 25
In this thrilling season opening concert, preeminent violinist Pinchas Zukerman performs Beethoven’s expansive and ground-breaking Violin Concerto.
M O Z A R T : Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626
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in G Minor, K. 183
The Colorado Symphony Chorus and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra present one of the greatest masterpieces in the choral repertoire: Mozart’s emotional and spiritual Requiem.
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HOLLYWOOD CLASSICS & JOHN WILLIAMS Sunday, July 5 | 6:00PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor WORKS BY KORNGOLD, STEINER, MANCINI, AND WILLIAMS
Revel in the glamour and thrill of Hollywood’s Golden Age with this concert of silver screen classics, paired with music from the John Williams soundtrack.
SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Monday, July 6 | 6:00PM
IT WAS A TOTALLY CONSUMING, MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE OF ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREAT MOMENTS IN MUSIC. THE DSO REACHED ICONIC HEIGHTS UNDER MAESTRO JAAP VAN ZWEDEN’S BATON. I WONDER IF MAYBE BEETHOVEN EVEN HEARD IT THIS TIME.” GENE VILFORDI DALLAS, TX
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Alessio Bax, piano Anne-Marie McDermott, piano P O U L E N C : Concerto for Two
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Pianos and Orchestra in D Minor B E R L I O Z : Symphonie fantastique
Poulenc’s dazzling Piano Concerto for two pianos, played by Anne-Marie McDermott and Alessio Bax, pairs beautifully with Berlioz’s rich storytelling in Symphonie fantastique.
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LET’S DANCE Wednesday, July 8 | 6:00PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor Stephen Sayer, Chandrae Roettig, Patricio Touceda, Eva Lucero, Forrest Walsh, and Melissa Shahin, dancers Ted Louis Levy, tap dancer/vocalist Julie Jo Hughes, vocalist Michael Lynche, vocalist This lively evening couples professional dancers with orchestral showpieces in a celebration of movement and music, from blues to ballroom, Charleston to cha-cha.
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA July 10—18, 2015
INNOVATIVE. DISTINCTIVE. TRANSFORMATIVE. OHLSSON PLAYS RACHMANINOFF Friday, July 10 | 6:00PM Cristian Măcelaru, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano B E E T H O V E N : Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastorale R A C H M A N I N O F F : Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto is one of the most demanding and brilliant in the repertoire; Garrick Ohlsson brings his inimitable skill and artistic depth to this must-hear concert.
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PIXAR IN CONCERT Saturday, July 11 | 8:00PM Cristian Măcelaru, conductor The Philadelphia Orchestra presents an evening of music and film from 13 Pixar favorites, including Toy Story; Up; A Bug’s Life; Monsters, Inc.; and more.
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DVOŘÁK: FROM THE NEW WORLD
SHAKESPEARE AT THE SYMPHONY
Sunday, July 12 | 6:00PM
Friday, July 17 | 6:00PM
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
B E R N S T E I N : Candide Overture
Stéphane Denève, conductor Carmen Khan, Director, Philadelphia Shakespeare Company Shakespearian Stage Actors
H I G D O N : Violin Concerto
W A L T O N : Selections from
Robert Spano, conductor Benjamin Beilman, violin
D V O Ř Á K : Symphony
No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, From the New World
B E R L I O Z : Béatrice et Bénédict Overture
American violinist Benjamin Beilman performs Jennifer Higdon’s Pulitzer Prizewinning concerto; AfricanAmerican spirituals inspire a rich celebration of Americana in Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony.
T C H A I K O V S K Y : Romeo and Juliet
THE MUSICAL WORLD OF JOHN WILLIAMS Wednesday, July 15 | 6:00PM
M E N D E L S S O H N : Selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A sparkling collection of music inspired by the Bard! Scenes from the plays will be interspersed throughout the evening.
CELEBRATING THE PHILADELPHIA SOUND
Stéphane Denève, conductor James Ehnes, violin
Saturday, July 18 | 6:00PM
W I L L I A M S : Sound the Bells,
Stéphane Denève, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
Violin Concerto, Close Encounters Suite, Star Wars Selections ZACHMAHONE.COM (TOP LEF T), DISNEY (LEF T), UWE DITZ (BOT TOM)
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S I B E L I U S : Lemminkäinen’s
John Williams’ scores come to life in this concert featuring the imposing “Imperial March” and an ethereal suite from Close Encounters.
Return, Op. 22, No. 4 S I B E L I U S : Violin Concerto
No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 47 M U S S O R G S K Y/A R R . S T O K O W S K I : Night on
Bald Mountain and Pictures at an Exhibition
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This concert features works that showcase The Philadelphia Orchestra’s unique, lush tone. Augustin Hadelich returns to Bravo! Vail to perform Sibelius’ virtuosic Violin Concerto.
THE PHIL ADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
OUR EVENING LISTENING TO THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WAS A HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP TO COLORADO. THE MUSIC WAS THRILLING AND THE VENUE WAS ENCHANTING.” STEPHEN ROSENTHAL B O C A R AT O N , F L
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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC July 24—31, 2015
PRECISION. FOCUS. PASSION. BRAMWELL UNRAVELS ELGAR’S ENIGMA
THE WEILERSTEINS & TCHAIKOVSKY
Friday, July 24 | 6:00PM
Saturday, July 25 | 6:00PM
Bramwell Tovey, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor Alisa Weilerstein, cello
M E N D E L S S O H N : Fingal’s
V E R D I : La Forza del Destino Overture
Cave Overture G R I E G : Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
T C H A I K O V S K Y : Variations
on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra
E L G A R : Enigma Variations, Op. 36 T C H A I K O V S K Y : Symphony No.
Bramwell Tovey conducts the romantic, playful Enigma Variations, which began as sketches meant to capture the essence of Elgar’s friends through musical motifs.
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6 in B Minor, Op. 74, Pathétique Siblings Joshua and Alisa Weilerstein take the stage to perform Tchaikovsky’s elegant Variations on a Rococo Theme. The intensely emotional Sixth Symphony rounds out the evening.
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TOVEY & MCDERMOTT Sunday, July 26 | 6:00PM Bramwell Tovey, conductor Anne-Marie McDermott, piano B E R L I O Z : Le Corsaire
Overture, Op. 21 R A C H M A N I N O F F : Rhapsody
on a Theme of Paganini for Piano & Orchestra, Op. 43 J . S T R A U S S J R . : Emperor Waltz R. STRAUSS:
Der Rosenkavalier Suite Bramwell Tovey, the charismatic and GRAMMY award-winning maestro, teams up with Bravo! Vail’s own Anne-Marie McDermott to present an evening of virtuosic Romantic music.
MIDORI WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Wednesday, July 29 | 6:00PM
AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION Thursday, July 30 | 6:00PM Alan Gilbert, conductor Julia Bullock, vocalist B A R B E R : School for Scandal Overture, Op. 5 C O P L A N D : Appalachian
Spring Suite A N D E R S O N : Fiddle Faddle R O D G E R S : The Carousel Waltz B E R N S T E I N : Concert Suite No. 1 from West Side Story G E R S H W I N : Lullaby S O U S A : Liberty Bell March
This celebration of American music spans two centuries and multiple genres, encompassing the diversity of this nation’s musical heritage.
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
Alan Gilbert, conductor Midori, violin M E N D E L S S O H N : Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 M A H L E R : Symphony No.
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5 in C-sharp Minor Celebrated violinist Midori makes her Bravo! Vail debut with the New York Philharmonic performing Mendelssohn’s lyrical Violin Concerto in a performance that’s sure to inspire.
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MOZART & SHOSTAKOVICH Friday, July 31 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
Alan Gilbert, conductor Sheryl Staples, violin Cynthia Phelps, viola M O Z A R T : Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major, K. 364 S H O S T A K O V I C H : Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93
Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is sardonic, gripping, and feisty; it is a tour de force, and is a perfect pairing with the New York Philharmonic’s own dramatic and vibrant persona.
NE W YORK PHILHARMONIC
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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
TICKETS ONLY $29 PER PERSON
CHAMBER MUSIC, LIKE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD.
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EATURING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF works spanning four centuries, the Chamber Music Series is an impassioned experience you don’t want to miss. Intimate and enveloped in the beauty of the mountains, this series is presented on successive Tuesday nights in July at the Donovan Pavilion in Vail. Experience the magic this season!
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MUSIC FOR TWO PIANOS Tuesday, July 7 | 6:00PM Alessio Bax, piano Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Christopher O’Riley, piano Fei-Fei Dong, piano fellow Nicolas Namoradze, piano fellow G L A S S : Four Movements
ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT IS ONE OF THE GREAT AMERICAN PIANISTS OF HER GENERATION.” DAV I D PAT R I C K S T E A R N S , THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
for Two Pianos S C H U M A N N : Andante and Variations for Two Pianos S U K A R L A N : The
Humiliation of Drupadi S M E T A N A : Sonata for Two
Pianos, Eight Hands S A I N T - S A Ë N S : Danse macabre
for Two Pianos, Eight Hands L I S Z T : Hungarian Rhapsody No.
2 for Two Pianos, Eight Hands S O U S A : Stars and Stripes Forever
This exciting concert features four pianists performing works such as Philip Glass’ hypnotic Four Movements for Two Pianos and Schumann’s lush Andante and Variations.
MOZART’S EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK Tuesday, July 14 | 6:00PM David Kim, violin Ying Fu, violin Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra Dover String Quartet B A C H : Concerto for Two
Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043 M O Z A R T : Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 G R I E G : From Holberg’s Time, Suite in Olden Style for Strings, Op. 40
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Mozart’s bright Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is one of the most beloved pieces in Western music. David Kim and members of The Philadelphia Orchestra present this work full of memorable melodies.
HADELICH, COSTANZA, & YANG Tuesday, July 21 | 6:00PM Augustin Hadelich, violin Christopher Costanza, cello Joyce Yang, piano B E E T H O V E N : Trio in G Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 1, No. 2 J A N Á Č E K : Sonata for
Violin and Piano D V O Ř Á K : Trio in E Minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 90, Dumky
Beethoven’s sparkling trio, performed by Augustin Hadelich, Christopher Costanza, and Joyce Yang, provides beautiful contrast to more folky and emotional works by Janáček and Dvořák.
CHAMBER WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Tuesday, July 28 | 6:00PM Kerry McDermott, violin Rémi Pelletier, viola Eileen Moon, cello Anthony McGill, clarinet Phillip Myers, horn Anne-Marie McDermott, piano B E E T H O V E N : Sonata for Horn and Piano, Op. 17 B A R T Ó K : Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano D O H N Á N Y I : Sextet, Op. 37
(Vail Premiere) Anne-Marie McDermott joins musicians of the Philharmonic to perform Hungarian composer Ernő Dohnányi’s witty, jazzy, and lush Sextet in its Vail premier.
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BRAVO! VAIL 2015 SEASON
Chamber Music Concerts
July 1–August 6, 2015
Free Concerts Free Education & Community Events Special Events
5 Dallas Symphony Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
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Little Listeners 2:00 PM | EPL
Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC Little Listeners 2:00 PM | VPL Chamber Music 6:00 PM | DP
Dallas Symphony Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
APL: Avon Public Library BC: Beaver Creek Village BCIC: Beaver Creek Interfaith Chapel BCP: Brush Creek Pavilion CMB: Crazy Mountain Brewery DP: Donovan Pavilion
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Music on the Move Little Listeners 2:00 PM | APL 11:00 AM | VV Pre-Concert Talk 5:00 PM | MSC
14 Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC Chamber Music 6:00 PM | DP
The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
EIC: Edwards Interfaith Chapel EPL: Eagle Public Library GESC: Golden Eagle Senior Center GPL: Gypsum Public Library GRFA: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater GTH: Gypsum Town Hall LSC: Lodge & Spa at Cordillera MSC: Moroles Sculpture Garden PHBC: Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
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Music on the Move 11:00 AM | VV Free Concert 4:30 PM | LSC 28th Annual Gala: Dinner, Dancing, Auction 5:30 PM | PHBC
26 New York Philharmonic 6:00 PM | GRFA
VAH: Vail Ale House
21 Free Concert 11:00 AM | GESC Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC Chamber Music 6:00 PM | DP
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Little Listeners 2:00 PM | APL Soirée Series 6:00 PM | De Vink Residence Free Concert 7:30 PM | BCP
Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC Little Listeners 2:00 PM | VPL Chamber Music 6:00 PM | DP
VIC: Vail Interfaith Chapel VPAC: Vilar Performing Arts Center VPL: Vail Public Library
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Free Concert 7:30 PM | BCIC
Classically Uncorked Presented by Pine Ridge Vineyards 7:30 PM | DP
VV: Vail Village WMSC: Walking Mountains Science Center
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CHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY
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Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC Soirée Series 6:00 PM | Balk Residence
Pre-Concert Talk 5:00 PM | MSC
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Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC From The Top 6:00 PM | VPAC
Dallas Symphony Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
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Instrument Petting Zoo 10:30 AM | GRFA Free Family Concert 11:30 AM | GRFA Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC Soirée Series 6:00 PM | Thomas Residence
The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA Free Concert 7:30 PM | GTH
Dallas Symphony Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA Bravo! Vail After Dark 8:30 PM | VAH
17 The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA Bravo! Vail After Dark 8:30 PM | VAH
SATURDAY
4 Dallas Symphony Orchestra 2:00 PM | GRFA
11 Music on the Move 1:00 PM | BC The Philadelphia Orchestra Special time, 8:00 PM | GRFA
18 Music on the Move 1:00 PM | BC Pre-Concert Talk 5:00 PM | MSC The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
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Soirée Series 6:00 PM | Davis Residence Free Concert 6:30 PM | WMSC
Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC Free Concert 7:30 PM | EIC
New York Philharmonic 6:00 PM | GRFA
New York Philharmonic 6:00 PM | GRFA
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Pre-Concert Talk 5:00 PM | MSC
Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC
Pre-Concert Talk 5:00 PM | MSC
New York Philharmonic 6:00 PM | GRFA
New York Philharmonic 6:00 PM | GRFA
New York Philharmonic 6:00 PM | GRFA Bravo! Vail After Dark 8:00 PM | CMB
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Classically Uncorked Presented by Pine Ridge Vineyards 7:30 PM | DP
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ESIGNED TO CREATE a new atmosphere for listening, this series is programmed for the adventurous concert-goer to explore progressive pieces and artists in an accessible environment with delicious food and wine. Audiences will explore the differences and similarities between adventurous classical music and the classical music canon through this uniquely curated Bravo! Vail series.
BAROQUE DANCES THROUGH TIME Tuesday, August 4 | 7:30PM Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Attacca String Quartet Roomful of Teeth, vocal project J. S . BACH/ARR . B USO NI :
Chaconne for solo piano J . S . B A C H : Excerpts from The Art of the Fugue S H A W : Partita for Eight
Voices (Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Music)
SPECIAL EVENT FROM THE TOP WITH HOST CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY THURSDAY, JULY 9 | 6:00PM VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Adults $35 | Ages 7–12 $10 Appropriate for children 7 and up G R E AT K I D S . G R E AT M U S I C . HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
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N AN EXCITING NEW collaboration that includes Colorado’s prestigious National Repertory Orchestra for preprofessional orchestra players
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HAND-CRAFTED WINES. DECADENT FOOD. EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC.
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NEW MUSIC FOR STRINGS & VOICES
GUNN & BARTÓK: BREAKING BARRIERS
Wednesday, August 5 | 7:30PM
Thursday, August 6 | 7:30PM
Attacca String Quartet Roomful of Teeth, vocal project
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Attacca String Quartet Roomful of Teeth, vocal project
R O G E R S O N : Quartet No. 2 G U N N : The Ascendant A D A M S : John’s Book
of Alleged Dances
B A R T Ó K : Quintet for Piano and String Quartet in C Major
E C K E R T : I Have Stopped
the Clocks G R E E N S T E I N : Montmartre SERIES PRESENTED BY
D U D L E Y : Apollo Said
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B U R H A N S : No M A Z Z O L I : Vesper Sparrow K I R K L A N D S N I D E R : The Song
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Private Chefs / Catering
aged 18 to 28, Bravo! Vail will host the live concert of the acclaimed radio show, From the Top. America’s largest national platform dedicated to celebrating the stories, talents, and character of classically-trained young musicians, the show is now the most popular weekly one-hour classical music program on public radio, broadcast on more than 220 stations nationwide to more than half a million listeners. As an audience member, you will be part of the show’s creation before it airs on the radio, while meeting a young generation in love with classical music—a positively rare insider opportunity!
AND ABOVE AS BR AVO! VAIL’S 2015 SEASON DONOR APPRECIATION CONCERT.
2015 BRAVO! VAIL
SOIRÉE SERIES
GET UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL IN THE VALLEY’S MOST SPECTACULAR HOMES
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HE BRAVO! VAIL SOIRÉE SERIES CONSISTS OF FOUR private concerts held in unique and spectacular homes throughout the Vail Valley. Guests enjoy a pre-concert cocktail reception, an intimate performance, and a gourmet dinner prepared by one of the Valley’s top chefs. This is truly a one-ofa-kind social and artistic experience.
ZUKERMAN TRIO SOIRÉE
PUCCINI & MOZART SOIRÉE
Thursday, July 2 | 6:00PM
Thursday, July 16 | 6:00PM
BALK RESIDENCE, BEAVER CREEK CATERED BY ERIC BERG, VAIL CATERING CONCEPTS
THOMAS RESIDENCE, ARROWHEAD CATERED BY JEAN-MICHEL CHELAIN, THE LEFT BANK
Zukerman Trio Pinchas Zukerman, violin Amanda Forsyth, cello Angela Cheng, piano
Dover String Quartet CJ Chang, viola W O L F : Italian Serenade in G
Major for String Quartet K O D Á LY : Duo for Violin
and Cello, Op. 7 M E N D E L S S O H N : Trio in D Minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 49
P U C C I N I : I Crisantemi for String Quartet M O Z A R T : String Quintet No. 5 in D Major, K. 593
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AN EVENING WITH AUGUSTIN & ANNE-MARIE Wednesday, July 22 | 6:00PM DAVIS RESIDENCE, CREAMERY RANCH CATERED BY TRACEY VAN CURAN, FOODS OF VAIL
Augustin Hadelich, violin Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
NEW YORK SOIRÉE Monday, July 27 | 6:00PM DE VINK RESIDENCE, MOUNTAIN STAR CATERERED BY DANIEL JOLY, MIRABELLE AT BEAVER CREEK
Members of the New York Philharmonic Liang Wang, oboe Sheryl Staples, violin Cynthia Phelps, viola Carter Brey, cello
KENT PET TIT (TOP & BOT TOM)
F R A N C K : Sonata in A Major
for Violin and Piano
M O Z A R T : Quartet for Oboe and Strings, K. 370
S A R A S A T E : Carmen
Concert Fantasy, Op. 25
M O Z A R T : Divertimento
for String Trio, K. 563
THE MAGIC OF MUSIC SUNDAY, JULY 19 | 5:30PM PARK HYATT, BEAVER CREEK Tickets per person:
Come celebrate ‘The Magic of Music’ at the Bravo! Vail gala with fabulous food and entertainment. A portion of proceeds raised at the gala benefit Bravo! Vail’s Education & Community Engagement programs.
P L A T I N U M * $1,000 G O L D $500 S I L V E R $300
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ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE FAMILY CONCERT July 16 | 11:30AM Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater The Philadelphia Orchestra is back by popular demand! Even the youngest members of the family can be exposed to the sounds of a live symphony orchestra at this event featuring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Come at 10:30AM for an interactive experience at the Instrument Petting Zoo.
CONCERT SERIES Performances around the Valley Free, hour-long outstanding chamber music concerts take place throughout the Valley. Please check calendar for dates and locations.
THIS SUMMER
BRAVO! VAIL AFTER DARK JULY 10 | 8:30PM VAIL ALE HOUSE, VAIL JULY 17 | 8:30PM VAIL ALE HOUSE, VAIL JULY 31 | 8:00PM CRAZY MOUNTAIN BREWERY, EDWARDS
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OW IN ITS SECOND season, the extremely successful Bravo! Vail After Dark series offers audiences a chance to interact with classical music in a more relaxed setting. This year, the series features progressive up-and-coming artists comfortably moving between favorite classics and more adventurous repertoire.
SEE THE 2015 SEASON AT-A-GLANCE ON PAGES 12–13
Music for all. All summer long. The Festival presents over 50 events each summer, transforming the Vail Valley into a musical mecca for nearly six weeks. At the heart of our mission is the love of music, and making it accessible and engaging to everyone in the Valley. We encourage you to explore the following events, presented throughout the season.
PRE-CONCERT TALKS 5:00PM, select dates Moroles Sculpture Garden, Vail LOOK FOR THIS ICON
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Learn from the experts! Pre-concert Talks are a series of discussions led by some of Colorado’s most prominent musicologists. Gain insight into the composers’ lives and the repertory on the evening’s concert program. See pages 12-13 for dates/concerts.
MUSIC ON THE MOVE July 11, July 12, July 18, & July 19 Vail & Beaver Creek locations Music can happen anywhere this summer, as a variety of musicians pop up and play throughout Vail Village and Beaver Creek.
DEFINITION OF LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC
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PREMIUM AISLE
PREMIUM
RESERVED
SAVER
LAWN
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$
99
$
$
69
$
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84
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TICKET PRICING
ED
STARTING TICKET PRICES, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
39
$
29
$
44
$
29
$
44
$
29
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
$
119
$
99
$
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$
119
$
99
$
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
$
29 per person / per performance
CLASSICALLY UNCORKED SERIES
$
50 per person / per evening
BRAVO! VAIL SOIRÉE SERIES
$
200 per person / per soirée
NPR’S FROM THE TOP
$
35 adults | $10 ages 7–12
BRAVO! VAIL ANNUAL GALA
$
300 | $500 | $1,000 seating levels
ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY 15
Prices listed are subject to change. Purchase tickets early for best prices.
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ORDER NOW, PERFORMANCES MAY SELL OUT!
HOW TO
ORDER TICKETS SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 13, 2015
BravoVail.org
ORDER ONLINE
Visit Bravo! Vail online to order tickets at your convenience.
877.812.5700
ORDER BY PHONE
Call Bravo! Vail Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.
Ticketing@BravoVail.org
ORDER BY EMAIL
Email your order form along with payment information to the box office.
ORDER IN PERSON
Stop By Our Offices 2271 N Frontage Rd W, Suite C, Vail, CO 81657; Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm.
BRAVO! LAWN PASS INFORMATION
T
HE BRAVO! VAIL LAWN pass is a great way to experience the entire Bravo! Vail orchestral season. Enjoy a lawn seat to all 17 orchestral concerts and get your Bravo! Vail music fix all summer long.
TRANSFERABLE PASSES A lawn pass to all GRFA Bravo! Vail concerts which is transferable between users. E A R LY B I R D :
$
255 $ 289
AFTER JUNE 1:
GREEN PASSES A non-transferable lawn pass to all GRFA Bravo! Vail concerts. E A R LY B I R D :
$
170 $ 204
AFTER JUNE 1:
STUDENT & TEACHER PASSES A non-transferable lawn pass to all GRFA Bravo! Vail concerts; proof of full time teach or student status required. 102 85
TEACHER:
$
S T U D E N T:
$
BRAVOVAIL.ORG
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VAIL VALLEY LODGING
D
ISCOVER WHAT VAIL VALLEY LOCALS KNOW BEST: people come for the winters, but stay for the summers. With Vail’s superb summer climate, long mild days are meant to be spent outdoors and evenings enjoyed at Bravo! Vail performances. Whether active or relaxed, the choices for visitors are plentiful. Plan your summer trip to Vail today!
ANTLERS AT VAIL
SONNENALP RESORT
antlersvail.com
sonnenalp.com
THE CHRISTIE LODGE
VAIL CASCADE RESORT & SPA
christielodge.com
vailcascade.com
DESTINATION RESORTS
VAIL MARRIOTT MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA
destinationhotels.com
EVERGREEN LODGE
marriott.com
evergreenvail.com
VAIL MOUNTAIN LODGE & SPA
FOUR SEASONS RESORT VAIL
vailmountainlodge.com
fourseasons.com
VAIL RACQUET CLUB
LIFTHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS
vailracquetclub.com
lifthousevail.com
VAIL’S MOUNTAIN HAUS
LODGE AT VAIL
mountainhaus.com
lodgeatvail.rockresorts.com
WESTIN RIVERFRONT RESORT & SPA
MANOR VAIL LODGE manorvail.com
SEBASTIAN VAIL thesebastianvail.com
westinriverfrontbeavercreek.com
WESTWIND VAIL vailwestwind.com
SITZMARK LODGE sitzmarklodge.com
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TICKET & PRICING INFORMATION ON PAGE 20
EAST WEST PARTNERS (TOP)
AREA LODGING PARTNERS
Free parking for the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater can be found in the Vail Village Parking Structure. Complimentary shuttles run from the parking structures to the Amphitheater.
P
EIC
BCIC
Beaver Creek Interfaith Chapel
EIC
Edwards Interfaith Chapel
VPAC
VPAC
BCIC
Vilar Perfomring Arts Center
DP
Donovan Pavilion
VIC
DP
Vail Interfaith Chapel
GRFA
LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. PLEASE VISIT BRAVOVAIL.ORG FOR ADDRESSES AND DIRECTIONS.
VIC
P
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
GRFA
BRAVO! VAIL 2015
AREA VENUES MAP
A magical summer of live music awaits you in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Order your tickets today!
877.812.5700 BravoVail.org
2271 N Frontage Rd W Suite C Vail, CO 81657
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