WHERE MUSIC MOVES MOUNTAINS
BRAVO! VAIL 2016 SEASON June 23–August 6
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS DALLAS SYMPHONWY ORCHESTRA THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
BRAVO! VAIL INAUGURATES A NEW CHAPTER this summer with two festival firsts. London’s acclaimed Academy of St Martin in the Fields led by violinist Joshua Bell is both the first international ensemble and the first chamber orchestra to grace the Bravo! Vail stage. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic all make eagerly-awaited returns, bringing inspiring masterworks, soulful jazz, and delightful pops programs to the spectacular majestic setting of the amphitheater. Plus, experience intimate chamber music concerts performed by world-renowned soloists in unique venues throughout the Valley.
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INSIDE ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
Academy of St Martin in the Fields......................................................... 4 June 23–June 26 Dallas Symphony Orchestra............................................................................. 6 June 29–July 6 The Philadelphia Orchestra .............................................................................8 July 8–July 16 New York Philharmonic....................................................................................... 10 July 22–July 29 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...........................................................................................14 Tuesdays in July Classically Uncorked Series...........................................................................16 Presented by Grgich Hills Estate, August 2–4 The 29th Annual Gala ........................................................................................... 18 July 17 The Linda and Mitch Hart Soirée Series .................................... 18 June 30–July 25 Concert Series & Educational Events..........................19 June 25–August 5 Inuksuit............................................................................................19 August 6 Ticketing Information............................................................................................ 20 Seating, pricing, purchasing, and lawn passes Vail Valley Information........................................................................................... 22 Lodging partners and map of venues
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ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS JUNE 23–26, 2016
JOSHUA BELL MUSIC DIREC TOR , ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
NEW TO BRAVO! VAIL
BELL PLAYS MOZART THURSDAY, JUNE 23 | 6:00PM Joshua Bell, violin M O Z A R T : Symphony No. 25 M O Z A R T : Violin Concerto No. 4
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Joshua Bell reveals a new dimension to his musicianship as the music director of London’s Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Bell leads the famously conductor-less chamber orchestra from the concertmaster’s chair in distinctly intimate performances. The forty-fourmember Academy is venerated for its beautifully refined sound and is the first international orchestra to ever perform for the festival.
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M E N D E L S S O H N : Symphony
No. 4, “Italian” Renowned violinist Joshua Bell leads the Academy in the youthful joys of Mozart and Mendelssohn’s whimsical visions of Italy.
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DENK & BEETHOVEN 8 SATURDAY, JUNE 25 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
Joshua Bell, violin Jeremy Denk, piano P R O K O F I E V : Symphony No. 1,
“Classical” M E N D E L S S O H N : Double Concerto for Violin and Piano S A I N T - S A Ë N S : Introduction
and Rondo Capriccioso B E E T H O V E N : Symphony No. 8
Experience the rare pairing of one of today’s greatest violinists and classical music’s most erudite pianist as Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk headline an evening of superb music making.
FOUR SEASONS: VIVALDI & PIAZZOLLA
LED BY JOSHUA BELL, LONDON’S ACCLAIMED 44-MEMBER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INAUGURATES A NEW, INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER FOR BRAVO! VAIL IN 2016.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 | 6:00PM
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Joshua Bell, violin V I T A L I : Chaconne V I V A L D I : The Four Seasons P I A Z Z O L L A : The Four Seasons
of Buenos Aires A rock epic before its time, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons explodes with visceral energy, driving rhythms, and feisty turns. In contrast, Piazzolla offers an earthy and deeply sensual celebration of Buenos Aires. Joshua Bell shines in both solo roles.
BELL HAS EVOLVED FROM A TECHNICAL WHIZ TO A TRUE ARTIST AND INTELLECTUAL WHOSE MUSIC FEEDS BOTH YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR HEART.” NEWSWEEK
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DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JUNE 29—JULY 6, 2016
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CARMINA BURANA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 | 6:00PM Hans Graf, conductor Cyndia Sieden, soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Noel Bouley, baritone Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale Deborah DeSantis, director S T R A V I N S K Y : Pulcinella Suite O R F F : Carmina Burana
FIDDLE ON FIRE: AMERICAN RHYTHMS AND ROOTS FRIDAY, JULY 1 | 6:00PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor Eileen Ivers, fiddle F I D D L E O N F I R E : American
Rhythms and Roots Hailed as “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin,” Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers joins the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to light up a night of boot-stomping Americana.
Orchestral works don’t come any grander than Carmina Burana—its unforgettable, sweeping chorus threatens to move mountains. Stravinsky’s Pulcinella opens the night with rhythmic verve.
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ELLIS HALL: RAY CHARLES, MOTOWN & BEYOND SATURDAY, JULY 2 | 6:00PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor Ellis Hall, vocals/keyboard E L L I S H A L L : R AY C H A R L E S , MOTOWN & B E YO ND
Legendary performer, vocalist, and “Ambassador of Soul” Ellis Hall makes his Bravo! Vail debut for a thrilling performance of the greatest R&B hits. Hall will provide the searing vocals to the unique orchestral arrangements, created and conducted by Grammy Award-winner Jeff Tyzik.
HADELICH PLAYS BRUCH SUNDAY, JULY 3 | 6:00PM
SHIFTING EFFORTLESSLY FROM STUNNING MASTERPIECES TO LIVELY AND IMAGINATIVE POPS, THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAKES EVERY PERFORMANCE AN EVENT TO REMEMBER.
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Jaap van Zweden, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin B R U C H : Violin Concerto in
G minor B R A H M S : Symphony No. 1
Augustin Hadelich only recently passed 30, yet already his passionate performances have won him global recognition. He returns to Bravo! Vail for Bruch’s treasured Violin Concerto, which will be followed by Brahms’s exquisite Symphony No. 1.
SHOSTAKOVICH 7, MOZART & MCDERMOTT WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
Jaap van Zweden, conductor Anne-Marie McDermott, piano M O Z A R T : Piano Concerto No. 24 S H O S T A K O V I C H : Symphony
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DALL AS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA G E R A L D R . F O R D A M P H I T H E AT E R
In a unique partnership, AnneMarie McDermott and Jaap van Zweden unlock Mozart’s mysterious Piano Concerto No. 24. Shostakovich’s landmark Symphony No. 7 gives voice to the timeless human struggle for freedom in one of the most powerful works in the repertoire.
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YA N N I C K N É Z E T- S É G U I N MUSIC DIREC TOR , THE PHIL ADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
BRAMWELL CONDUCTS: ALL BEETHOVEN
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE
FRIDAY, JULY 8 | 6:00PM
Lio Kuokman, conductor Cirque de la Symphonie
Bramwell Tovey, conductor David Kim, violin Hai-Ye Ni, cello Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano B E E T H O V E N : Egmont Overture B E E T H O V E N : Triple Concerto B E E T H O V E N : Symphony No. 5
Beloved maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts an allBeethoven program featuring the composer’s groundbreaking Triple Concerto with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the miraculous Symphony No. 5.
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SATURDAY, JULY 9 | 6:00PM
CIRQUE DE L A SYMPHONIE
Back by popular demand in a brand new show, “Cirque de la Symphonie” allows audiences to experience the magic of cirque with aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, and strongmen all choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music.
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TCHAIKOVSKY’S SWAN LAKE
MOZART’S JUPITER & BATIASHVILI
SUNDAY, JULY 10 | 6:00PM
FRIDAY, JULY 15 | 6:00PM
Bramwell Tovey, conductor Chad Hoopes, violin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Lisa Batiashvili, violin
S T R A U S S : Die Fledermaus
M O Z A R T : Symphony
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No. 41, “Jupiter”
K R E I S L E R : Caprice Viennois
D V O Ř Á K : Slavonic Dances
and Liebesfreud D V O Ř Á K : Violin Concerto R A V E L : Tzigane T C H A I K O V S K Y : Music from
Swan Lake Bramwell Tovey conducts summer favorites sparkling with capricious rhapsodies and orchestral color. Poised to become classical music’s next superstar, 21-yearold violin prodigy Chad Hoopes makes his Bravo! Vail debut.
NORTHERN LIGHTS: GRIEG, SIBELIUS, SHOSTAKOVICH THURSDAY, JULY 14 | 6:00PM Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano (OPPOSITE & THIS PAGE) ZACHMAHONE.COM
G R I E G : Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 S H O S T A K O V I C H : Piano Concerto
No. 2 S I B E L I U S : Symphony No. 5
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Shostakovich’s touching and playful Piano Concerto No. 2 with the brilliant Kirill Gerstein, and concludes the evening with Sibelius’s pastoral Symphony No. 5.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin introduces violinist and 2015 New York Philharmonic Artist-in-Residence Lisa Batiashvili in her Bravo! Vail debut. Together they reveal the majesty, beauty, and folkloric inspiration of the muchloved Dvořák Violin Concerto. Uplifting and full of life, Mozart’s “Jupiter” opens the evening.
MAHLER’S RESURRECTION SYMPHONY SATURDAY, JULY 16 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor Karina Gauvin, soprano Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus Duain Wolfe, director M A H L E R : Symphony No. 2,
“Resurrection” Mahler’s “Resurrection,” an immense opus, depicts our search for meaning in an incomprehensible universe with irresistible beauty and power. In the hands of Yannick NézetSéguin, this masterpiece promises transformation at every level.
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA G E R A L D BRAVOVAIL.ORG R . F O R D A M P H I T H E A T E9 R
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC JULY 22–29, 2016
ALAN GILBERT MUSIC DIREC TOR , NE W YORK PHILHARMONIC
SOUNDS OF SPAIN
CHAPLIN’S CITY LIGHTS
FRIDAY, JULY 22 | 6:00PM
SATURDAY, JULY 23 | 8:00PM
Bramwell Tovey, conductor Javier Perianes, piano Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Timothy Brock, conductor
M A S S E N E T : Ballet Music from
Charlie Chaplin gives his greatest Little Tramp performance ever in this lovable story of a vagrant falling for a blind flower seller. The New York Philharmonic brings the screening of this silent film to life with a live performance of Chaplin’s original score.
Le Cid F A L L A : Nights in the Garden
of Spain F A L L A : The Three-Cornered Hat
C H A R L I E C H A P L I N : Live score
with complete City Lights film
Javier Perianes has fast become one of Europe’s most sought-after pianists, rendering sweeping passions with virtuoso flair. These qualities take center stage in a dramatic evening evoking Spanish country scenes and French dances through flamboyant rhythms, sensuous allusion, and shimmering wit. 10
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BRONFMAN PLAYS LISZT
JOSEFOWICZ & BEETHOVEN’S EROICA
SUNDAY, JULY 24 | 6:00PM
THURSDAY, JULY 28 | 6:00PM
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
Juraj Valčuha, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano K O D Á LY : Dances of Galanta L I S Z T : Piano Concerto No. 2 D V O Ř Á K : The Water Goblin R A V E L : La Valse
Legendary pianist Yefim Bronfman returns for a gutsy performance of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Valčuha conducts Ravel’s dark yet lovely waltz and Dvořák’s colorful symphonic poem.
STRAUSS’S EIN HELDENLEBEN WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 | 6:00PM
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Alan Gilbert, conductor S T R A U S S : Ein Heldenleben
Gilbert leads the Philharmonic in Strauss’s sweeping Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), an autobiographical tone poem. Concertmaster Frank Huang performs the evocative violin solo written by Strauss to capture his flirtatious wife’s dramatic moods.
Alan Gilbert, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin P R O K O F I E V : Violin Concerto
No. 1 B E E T H O V E N : Symphony No. 3,
“Eroica” Renowned for stretching audiences emotionally and cerebrally, violinist Leila Josefowicz returns for a gripping concerto blending fairytale naïveté and raw savagery. Beethoven’s revolutionary “Eroica” Symphony rounds out an evening of rare power.
THE VOICE OF WAGNER FRIDAY, JULY 29 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM
Alan Gilbert, conductor Heidi Melton, soprano Eric Owens, bass-baritone W A G N E R : “Prelude and Liebestod”
from Tristan and Isolde W A G N E R : “Ride of the Valkyries”
and Final Scene from Act III of Die Walküre Ride of the Valkyries is transformed by the voice of Metropolitan Opera star and New York Philharmonic Artist-in-Residence Eric Owens. Owens is joined by Heidi Melton’s powerful soprano for Wagner’s heartwrenching Prelude and Liebestod.
AROUND THE WORLD, THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC IS SYNONYMOUS WITH EXCELLENCE IN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND STANDS IN THE VERY FIRST RANK OF GREAT ORCHESTRAS.
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Little Listeners 2:00 PM | APL Soirée 6:00 PM | Rotella Residence
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29th Annual Gala 5:30 PM | RCBG
BB: Bonfire Brewery, Eagle BCP: Brush Creek Pavilion CMB: Crazy Mountain Brewery DP: Donovan Pavilion
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Soirée 6:00 PM | Walton Residence
Little Listeners 2:00 PM | VPL Chamber Music 6:00 PM | DP
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Little Listeners 2:00 PM | EPL Soirée 6:00 PM | McKnight Residence
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA Free Concert 7:30 PM | EIC
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Instrument Petting Zoo 10:00 AM | GRFA Free Family Concert 11:00 AM | GRFA Free Concert 7:30 PM | GTH
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The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
Pre-Concert Talk 5:00 PM | GRFA
The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:00 PM | GRFA
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Free Concert 11:00 AM | GESC
Free Concert 1:00 PM | GRBC
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New York Philharmonic 6:00 PM | GRFA
Free Concert 1:00 PM | VIC
Pre-Concert Talk 5:00 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 Grgich Hills Estate 7:30 PM | DP
Bravo! Vail After Dark 8:30 PM | VAH
Inuksuit 2:00 PM | MP
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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES TUESDAYS, JULY 5–26, 2016
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES DONOVAN PAVILION
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EATURING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF works that range from classical to contemporary, the Chamber Music Series is an experience you don’t want to miss. Intimate and enveloped in the beauty of the mountains, this series is presented every Tuesday night in July at the Donovan Pavilion in Vail.
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HADELICH, MCDERMOTT & THE DALLAS SYMPHONY TUESDAY, JULY 5 | 6:00PM Musicians of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Augustin Hadelich, violin Alexander Kerr, violin Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Ryan Anthony, trumpet Y S A Ÿ E : Sonata for Solo Violin
No. 4 in E minor P R O K O F I E V : Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56 G O L I J O V : Last Round S H O S T A K O V I C H : Piano Concerto No. 1 Ryan Anthony, trumpet
Augustin Hadelich performs one of Ysaÿe’s exquisite Bachinspired solo sonatas. Hadelich and Dallas Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Alexander Kerr join forces for Prokofiev’s sardonic two-violin work. Shostakovich’s sparkling Concerto is a playful romp between the piano and Dallas’s brilliant Ryan Anthony.
PHILADELPHIA PLAYS MOZART & BRAHMS TUESDAY, JULY 12 | 6:00PM
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Musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Orchestra’s acclaimed principal horn, Jennifer Montone. Brahms’s Sextet overflows with luxurious harmonies, and the low strings play the starring role.
BEETHOVEN’S GROSSE FUGE TUESDAY, JULY 19 | 6:00PM Dover String Quartet Joel Link, violin Bryan Lee, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Camden Shaw, cello Anne-Marie McDermott, piano B E E T H O V E N : Grosse Fuge,
Op. 133 S M E T A N A : Quartet No. 1 in E Minor for Strings, “From My Life” B R A H M S : Quintet in F Minor
for Piano and Strings, Op. 34 The Grosse Fuge is one of the most progressive works Beethoven wrote. The Dover Quartet performs this audacious piece alongside Smetana’s autobiographical Quartet, and is joined by AnneMarie McDermott for Brahms’s gorgeously romantic Quintet.
BRUCKNER 7 TUESDAY, JULY 26 | 6:00PM Musicians of the New York Philharmonic B R U C K N E R : Symphony No. 7
B R A H M S : Violin Sonata No. 2 M O Z A R T : Quintet for Horn
and Strings B R A H M S : String Sextet No. 1
in B flat Written for a virtuoso of the time, Mozart’s Horn Quintet is today led by the Philadelphia
Musicians of the New York Philharmonic perform Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Pared down to only nine instruments, this skillfully arranged version of his bucolic symphony preserves all the energy of the original work while beautifully highlighting individual textures that are otherwise overlooked.
ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOT T BR AVO! VAIL ARTIS TIC DIREC TOR , CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
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CLASSICALLY UNCORKED PRESENTED BY GRGICH HILLS ESTATE
AUGUST 2–4, 2016
C L A S S I C A L LY U N C O R K E D P R E S E N T E D B Y G R G I C H H I L L S E S TAT E , DONOVAN PAVILION
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LASSICALLY UNCORKED presented by Grgich Hills Estate introduces audiences to lively and enlightening music in the comfort of an inviting chamber setting. This season, the series will showcase the remarkable depth and scope of new music written by living composers from around the world. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres and two glasses of Grgich Hills Estate’s handcrafted wines are included with each concert ticket.
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NEW MUSIC FROM PUERTO RICO & BRAZIL
S T E P H E N H A R T K E : King of the Sun for Piano Quartet
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 | 7:30PM Opus One Piano Quartet Ida Kavafian, violin Steven Tenenbom, viola Peter Wiley, cello Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Meehan/Perkins Duo Todd Meehan, percussion Doug Perkins, percussion C L A R I C E A S S A D : Z Sonata R O B E R T O S I E R R A : Fuego de Angel for Piano Quartet
P A U L L A N S K Y : Textures for Two Pianos and Percussion
Golijov’s Mariel reveals the compelling sound world created by the pairing of a cello and a marimba. Hartke’s Quartet, inspired by surrealist Joan Miró’s painting A Dutch Interior is filled with brilliantly colorful harmonies. Lansky’s work welcomes the return of O’Riley and makes a stunning marriage of two pianos and percussion.
P A U L L A N S K Y : Travel Diary
for Two Percussion J O H N F I T Z R O G E R S : Once
Removed for Two Percussion
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Based on the Spanish legend Zorro, a new quartet by Brazilian composer Clarice Assad opens this program of exotic storytelling. Sierra’s Fuego de Angel transports audiences with its swinging Puerto Rican rhythms, and Lansky’s hypnotizing Travel Diary, performed by the acclaimed Meehan/Perkins Duo, guides listeners through a meditation on travel.
AMERICAN SOUNDSCAPES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 | 7:30PM Opus One Piano Quartet Ida Kavafian, violin Steven Tenenbom, viola Peter Wiley, cello Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Meehan/Perkins Duo Todd Meehan, percussion Doug Perkins, percussion Christopher O’Riley, piano G O L I J O V : Mariel for Cello
and Marimba
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TANGO & A WORLD PREMIERE THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 | 7:30PM Opus One Piano Quartet Ida Kavafian, violin Steven Tenenbom, viola Peter Wiley, cello Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Christopher O’Riley, piano A D A M S : Hallelujah Junction
for Two Pianos P I A Z Z O L L A : Libertango for
Two Pianos P O U L R U D E R S : New Work for
Piano Quartet (World premiere commissioned by Bravo! Vail Music Festival and Ocean Reef Chamber Music Festival, underwriting by Patricia Isenberg) Christopher O’Riley and AnneMarie McDermott kick off the last program with John Adams’s infectiously joyous Hallelujah Junction. Denmark’s leading composer Poul Ruders, who has been hailed by The New York Times as a “prodigiously skilled and daringly imaginative craftsman,” concludes this season of Classically Uncorked with a thrilling world premiere.
THE LINDA AND MITCH HART
SOIRÉE SERIES GET UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL IN THE VALLEY’S MOST SPECTACULAR HOMES
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TRULY ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE, GUESTS ENJOY a pre-concert reception, an intimate performance, and a gourmet dinner at these private concerts.
ELLIS HALL: THE AMBASSADOR OF SOUL
DOVER QUARTET PERFORMS BEETHOVEN
Thursday, June 30 | 6:00PM
Wednesday, July 20 | 6:00PM
MCKNIGHT RESIDENCE, BEAVER CREEK CATERED BY TRACEY VAN CURAN, FOODS OF VAIL
TANNEBAUM & BROWNSTEIN RESIDENCE, VAIL CATERED BY ERIC BERG, VAIL CATERING CONCEPTS
Ellis Hall, vocalist / keyboard Dover Quartet
MCDERMOTT, HOOPES & THE PIANO FELLOWS Monday, July 11 | 6:00PM ROTELLA RESIDENCE, BEAVER CREEK CATERED BY DANIEL JOLY, MIRABELLE
Chad Hoopes, violin Tomer Gerwirtzman, piano Steven Lin, piano Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
AN EVENING WITH YEFIM BRONFMAN Monday, July 25 | 6:00PM WALTON RESIDENCE, ARROWHEAD CATERED BY JEAN-MICHEL CHELAIN, THE LEFT BANK
Yefim Bronfman, piano
ANNUAL GALA BRAVO! VAIL GALA SUNDAY, JULY 17 | 5:30PM THE RITZ-CARLTON, BACHELOR GULCH
Tickets per person:
The Bravo! Vail Gala will celebrate Bravo! Vail: A Crown Jewel of the Valley, with fabulous food and entertainment. A portion of the proceeds raised benefit Bravo! Vail’s Education & Community Engagement programs.
V I P * $1000 G O L D $500 S I L V E R $300
* VIP ticket includes one night stay at the Ritz-Carlton on the evening of the Gala
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ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE FREE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY, ALL SUMMER LONG. CONCERT SERIES Performances around the Vail Valley
PRE-CONCERT TALKS June 25, July 6, July 16, July 24, July 29 | 5:00PM
Take a pause from your day to experience free hour-long chamber music concerts performed by incredible musicians. These concerts include a musical sampling for everyone, and are performed in venues throughout the Valley.
FAMILY CONCERT: BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS July 13 | 11:00AM | GRFA 10:00AM | Instrument Petting Zoo The world-famous production “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” comes to Vail. Audiences will be captivated by excerpts of the master’s music, magically woven into the drama as actors share stories based on incidents from Beethoven’s life.
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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.
BRAVO! VAIL AFTER DARK
July 1, July 8, July 29, August 5 Re-imagine your definition of classical music. Bravo! Vail After Dark offers audiences a chance to interact with classical music in a relaxed setting at local bars and breweries. The series features progressive artists comfortably moving between favorite classics and more adventurous repertoire.
SPECIAL EVENT INUKSUIT SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 | 2:00PM FREE Maloit Park, Minturn WANDER , PAUSE , LISTEN, OR DAY D R E A M . B E T R A N S P O R T E D.
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PERFORMANCE LIKE NO other Bravo! Vail has ever done. Scored for 9 to 99 percussionists across a vast outdoor space, Inuksuit, composed by Grammy Award-winner John
Luther Adams, was described by The New York Times as “the ultimate environmental piece.” Presented in Maloit Park with 66 percussionists, Inuksuit provides a unique and individualized listening experience. As the soundscape builds you walk through the piece visiting small collections of players or lone instrumentalists who, as they move to various performing stations, weave apparent randomness into a stunning cohesion. Inuksuit is a coproduction between Bravo! Vail and the Aspen Music Festival and School. BRAVOVAIL.ORG
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TICKETING INFORMATION GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER SEATING AREA KEY
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ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
$
109
$
89
$
69
$
44
$
28
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$
109
$
89
$
69
$
44
$
28
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
$
119
$
99
$
79
$
44
$
28
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$
109
$
89
$
49
$
28
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
$
29 per performance
CLASSICALLY UNCORKED SERIES
$
50 per performance
THE LINDA AND MITCH HART SOIRﾃ右 SERIES
$
225 per performance
BRAVO! VAIL ANNUAL GALA
$
300 | $500 | $1,000 seating levels
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ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY 16
$5 lawn tickets for children 12 and under. $2 per ticket order fee. Prices listed are subject to change. Purchase tickets early for best prices. 20
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HOW TO
Order Tickets SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 11, 2016 BravoVail.org
ORDER ONLINE
Visit Bravo! Vail online to order tickets at your convenience.
ORDER BY PHONE
ORDER BY EMAIL
ORDER IN PERSON
877.812.5700 Call Bravo! Vail Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm (starting June 18)
Ticketing@BravoVail.org Email your order form along with payment information to the box office.
Stop By Our Offices 2271 N Frontage Rd W, Suite C, Vail, CO 81657; Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm.
BRAVO! LAWN PASS INFORMATION
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HE BRAVO! VAIL lawn pass is a great way to experience the entire Bravo! Vail orchestral season. Enjoy a lawn seat to all 20 orchestral concerts and get your Bravo! Vail music fix all summer long.
Green Passes A non-transferable lawn pass to all GRFA Bravo! Vail concerts. E A R LY B I R D :
$
180 $ 220
AFTER JUNE 1:
Transferable Passes A lawn pass to all GRFA Bravo! Vail concerts which is transferable between users. E A R LY B I R D :
$
280 $ 320
AFTER JUNE 1:
Student & Teacher Passes A non-transferable lawn pass to all GRFA Bravo! Vail concerts; proof of full time teacher or student status required. 120 100
TEACHER:
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VAIL VALLEY LODGING
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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
SITZMARK LODGE
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THE CHRISTIE LODGE
VAIL MARRIOTT MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA
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DESTINATION RESORTS
marriott.com
destinationhotels.com
VAIL MOUNTAIN LODGE & SPA
EVERGREEN LODGE
vailmountainlodge.com
evergreenvail.com
VAIL RACQUET CLUB
FOUR SEASONS RESORT VAIL
vailracquetclub.com
fourseasons.com
VAIL’S MOUNTAIN HAUS
LIFTHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS
mountainhaus.com
lifthousevail.com
WESTIN RIVERFRONT RESORT & SPA
LION SQUARE LODGE wyndhamvacationrentals.com
LODGE AT VAIL lodgeatvail.rockresorts.com
westinriverfrontbeavercreek.com
WESTWIND VAIL vailwestwind.com
MANOR VAIL LODGE manorvail.com
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(TOP) EAST WEST PARTNERS
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.
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EIC
BCIC
BCIC
Beaver Creek Interfaith Chapel
EIC
Edwards Interfaith Chapel
(TOP) EAST WEST PARTNERS
DP
Donovan Pavilion
VIC
Vail Interfaith Chapel
DP
GRFA
VIC
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LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. PLEASE VISIT BRAVOVAIL.ORG FOR ADDRESSES AND DIRECTIONS.
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
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Area Venues Map
“Bravo! Vail’s 2016 summer season could be its best ever”
– The Denver Post
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