2020 Season Overview Booklet

SEASON OVERVIEW June 25 - August 6, 2020

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WELCOME Welcome to the celebration of great music, stunning natural beauty, and inspiration that is Bravo! Vail. Our 33rd season kicks off with the debut of Chamber Orchestra of Europe featuring dazzling pianist Yuja Wang. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra celebrates Dvořák and Mozart, The Fabulous Philadelphians rejoice in the majesty of the mountains with Strauss’s epic Alpine Symphony, and superstar Kelli O’Hara joins the renowned New York Philharmonic.

Summer 2020 will feature Bravo! Vail’s inaugural Immersive Experiences series—a riveting 3-concert deep dive into Beethoven’s complete piano and violin sonatas. This new series expands our incredible variety of intimate performances including the elegance of The Linda & Mitch Hart Soirée Series, the eclectic Chamber Music Series, category-defying Classically Uncorked presented by Meiomi Wine, and the electrifying After Dark sessions.

Beyond the concert hall and throughout the year, Bravo! Vail’s Education & Engagement Programs ensure that the widest possible audience experiences the power of music, creating connections through fascinating behind-the-scenes programs, meaningful community partnerships, and free concerts for all ages.

With so much to celebrate, you won’t want to miss a note!

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Programs updated as of March 5, 2020.

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Four of the world’s greatest orchestras make their summer home at Bravo! Vail. Over the course of the season, each of these internationally-acclaimed ensembles bring their unique talents and musical perspectives to the Vail Valley. From the heart of Europe to the heartland of America, musical riches await on a grand symphonic scale.

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ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

Chamber Orchestra of Europe Superstar pianist Yuja Wang joins one of Europe’s finest collaborations in their 3-night Bravo! Vail debut.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Classical, romantic, cinematic, or rock & roll, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s unforgettable programs offer something for everyone.

The Philadelphia Orchestra The distinctive sound and legacy of The Fabulous Philadelphians are on full display under the captivating musical talent of Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

New York Philharmonic The symphonic season comes to a grand finale with six powerful performances from the New York Philharmonic including a mini celebration of the orchestra’s tenth Music Director and renowned composer, Gustav Mahler.

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CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF EUROPE JUNE 25–28, 2020 | GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER, VAIL

YUJA WANG PLAYS CHOPIN

YUJA & MENDELSSOHN

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

SUNDAY, JUNE 28

Yuja Wang, piano Lorenza Borrani, orchestra leader

Yuja Wang, piano Lorenza Borrani, orchestra leader

MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 1

CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 1

CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2

MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 5,

Reformation

YUJA PLAYS SHOSTAKOVICH SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Yuja Wang, piano Lorenza Borrani, orchestra leader PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1,

Classical SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto

No. 2 SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4

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All programs begin at 6:00PM unless otherwise noted. Please note all artists and programs are subject to change. This is an early preview of the 2020 season programming prepared exclusively for our donors.

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JULY 1–6, 2020 | GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER, VAIL

ZUKERMAN & DVOŘÁK WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

REVOLUTION: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES

Pinchas Zukerman, conductor, violin Amanda Forsyth, cello

SUNDAY, JULY 5

MONTGOMERY: Starburst

REVOLUTION: The Music of

DVOŘÁK: Silent Woods DVOŘÁK: Romance for Violin DVOŘÁK: Rondo for Cello DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dance No. 8 DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8

Jeff Tyzik, conductor The Beatles, A SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE

MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES MONDAY, JULY 6 Jeff Tyzik, conductor

AN EVENING OF MOZART THURSDAY, JULY 2 Pinchas Zukerman, conductor, viola Fumiaki Miura, violin Yekwon Sunwoo, piano

Iconic movie soundtracks from West Side Story, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Fiddler on the Roof, and many more.

MOZART: Overture to The Marriage

of Figaro MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17 MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante MOZART: Symphony No. 35

PATRIOTIC CONCERT SATURDAY, JULY 4 | 2:00PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor

All programs begin at 6:00PM unless otherwise noted. Please note all artists and programs are subject to change. This is an early preview of the 2020 season programming prepared exclusively for our donors.

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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA JULY 10–18, 2020 | GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER, VAIL

BEETHOVEN & YANNICK FRIDAY, JULY 10 Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor HABIBI: Jeder Baum spricht BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6,

Warner Bros. presents: BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY 30TH ANNIVERSARY WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 | 7:30PM FILM WITH LIVE SCORE

Pastoral

YANNICK CONDUCTS NEW WORLD SYMPHONY SATURDAY, JULY 11 Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Truls Mørk, cello COLEMAN: Umoja SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello Concerto

No. 1 DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9, From

the New World

DENÈVE CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY FRIDAY, JULY 17 Stéphane Denève, conductor Behzod Abduraimov, piano RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a

Theme of Paganini TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 6,

Pathétique

SIBELIUS & RACHMANINOFF SATURDAY, JULY 18

MOZART & AN ALPINE SYMPHONY

Stéphane Denève, conductor TBD, violin

SUNDAY, JULY 12

SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 3

MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 25 STRAUSS: Alpine Symphony

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All programs begin at 6:00PM unless otherwise noted. Please note all artists and programs are subject to change. This is an early preview of the 2020 season programming prepared exclusively for our donors.

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC JULY 22–29, 2020 | GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER, VAIL

VAN ZWEDEN & KELLI O’HARA WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Jaap van Zweden, conductor Kelli O’Hara, soprano WAGNER: Prelude to Die

Meistersinger von Nürnberg BARBER: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 BROADWAY SONGS TO BE ANNOUNCED

CONRAD TAO PLAYS BEETHOVEN SUNDAY, JULY 26 Jaap van Zweden, conductor Conrad Tao, piano BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2 REICH: Music for Ensemble

and Orchestra BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5

SONDHEIM & BERNSTEIN MOZART & MAHLER

TUESDAY, JULY 28

FRIDAY, JULY 24

WORKS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM AND LEONDARD BERNSTEIN TO BE ANNOUNCED

Jaap van Zweden, conductor Gil Shaham, violin MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 5,

Turkish MAHLER: Symphony No. 1

TOVEY CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY & BERLIOZ WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

MAHLER’S RESURRECTION SYMPHONY SATURDAY, JULY 25 Jaap van Zweden, conductor Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Colorado Symphony Chorus & Bravo! Vail Festival Chorus Duain Wolfe, chorus director Joélle Harvey, soprano Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano

Bramwell Tovey, conductor John Fleming, special guest conductor Beatrice Rana, piano DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dance, No. 8 TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto,

No. 1 BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique

MAHLER: Symphony No. 2,

Resurrection

All programs begin at 6:00PM unless otherwise noted. Please note all artists and programs are subject to change. This is an early preview of the 2020 season programming prepared exclusively for our donors.

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SMALL ENSEMBLES The powerful intimacy of chamber music has been at the heart of Bravo! Vail since its beginning. Whether in a night club or an elegant private home, formal concert hall or a community pavilion, our small ensemble concerts are up-close and deeply personal experiences like no other.

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The Linda & Mitch Hart Soirée Series These exclusive evenings are truly once-in-a-lifetime experiences, where audiences enjoy extraordinary performances and gourmet meals, all in the intimate setting of stunning private homes.

Chamber Music Series This season’s Chamber Music programs showcase the vast variety of this intimate art form. Winds and strings, ensemble and solo, classical masterworks and original compositions; the 2020 Chamber Music Series has something for music lovers of all persuasions.

Bravo! Vail After Dark This high-energy series features one exciting musical adventure after another with diverse performances by visionary artists in Vail’s favorite live music nightclub — Shakedown Bar.

Immersive Experiences New in 2020, this profound series surrounds audiences over three consecutive evenings with Beethoven’s sonatas for piano and violin beautifully performed in their entirety by Anne-Marie McDermott and Ida Kavafian.

Pre-concert talks, a film screening, and artist Q&As create a fascinating weekend journey into one of the most innovative and influential composers of all time.

Classically Uncorked PRESENTED BY MEIOMI WINE

Explore the resonance and interplay between “old” and “new” music through innovative programs and unexpected pairings. This season’s offerings are cocurated by the visionary musicians of the Dover String Quartet, winners of myriad awards and honors, including their recent appointment as the first-ever quartet-in-residence at the Kennedy Center.

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THE LINDA & MITCH HART SOIRÉE SERIES JUNE 29–JULY 30, 2020 | STUNNING PRIVATE HOMES | 6:00PM

MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF EUROPE

FOUR HANDS: DENÈVE & MCDERMOTT

MONDAY, JUNE 29 SOLD OUT

THURSDAY, JULY 16 SOLD OUT

The home of Donna and Randy Smith, Arrowhead

The home of Barbara and Barry Beracha, Cordillera

MOZART: Clarinet Quintet

Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Stéphane Denève, piano

HANDEL/HALVORSEN: Passacaglia

Works by FAURÉ, RAVEL , and

MUSIC FOR HARP & STRING QUARTET THURSDAY, JULY 9 SOLD OUT The home of Judy and Bob Wilner, Mountain Star

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SCHUBERT

AN EVENING WITH BRAMWELL TOVEY THURSDAY, JULY 30 SOLD OUT

Elizabeth Hainen, harp Aizuri String Quartet

The home of Nancy and Harold Zirkin, Arrowhead

Works by MENOTTI, CAPLET, GRANDJANY, LISZT, and DEBUSSY

Bramwell Tovey, piano PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED FROM STAGE

Locations and caterers to be announced. Artists and programs are subject to change. Soirée tickets are available exclusively to donors at the Fortissimo Level ($3,000) and above until May 14, 2020.

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES JULY 7–27, 2020 | DONOVAN PAVILION, VAIL | 6:00PM

DALLAS SYMPHONY WINDS & MCDERMOTT

OMER STRING QUARTET

TUESDAY, JULY 7

Omer String Quartet Mason Yu, violin Erica Tursi, violin Jinsun Hong, viola Alex Cox, cello

Members of Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kara Kirkendoll Welch, flute Erin Hannigan, oboe Gregory Raden, clarinet Ted Soluri, bassoon Alexander Kienle, horn Anne-Marie McDermott, piano BEETHOVEN: Quintet for Piano and

Winds, Op. 16 POULENC: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon,

TUESDAY, JULY 21

BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 6,

Op. 18 SHAW: Premiere of Bravo! Vail

Commission SHAW: Blueprint BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 12,

Op. 127

and Piano, Op. 43 POULENC: Sextet for Piano and

Winds

THE ART OF THE PIANO TRIO TUESDAY, JULY 14 TBD, violin Truls Mørk, cello Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

AN EVENING WITH EDGAR MEYER MONDAY, JULY 27 Edgar Meyer, bass PROGRAM TO INCLUDE: Bach’s

Cello Suite No. 1 and music by Mr. Meyer

TCHAIKOVSKY: Trio for Violin, Cello

and Piano MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No. 1

NEW THIS SEASON Premium general admission seating is available at Donovan Pavilion for Chamber Music Series concerts.

Space is limited. See order form for details.

Please note all artists and programs are subject to change. This is an early preview of the 2020 season programming prepared exclusively for our donors.

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BRAVO! VAIL AFTER DARK JULY 12–AUGUST 2, 2020 | SHAKEDOWN BAR | 8:30PM

AIZURI STRING QUARTET

DAVÓNE TINES

SUNDAY, JULY 12

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

MUSICIANS FROM THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SUNDAY, JULY 26

NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES JULY 31–AUGUST 2, 2020 | THE GRAND VIEW ROOM, LIONSHEAD | 6:00PM

BEETHOVEN PIANO & VIOLIN SONATAS, PART I

BEETHOVEN PIANO & VIOLIN SONATAS, PART III

FRIDAY, JULY 31

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

Ida Kavafian, violin Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Ida Kavafian, violin Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

BEETHOVEN: Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 4, 3

BEETHOVEN: Sonatas Nos. 8, 9, 10

BEETHOVEN PIANO & VIOLIN SONATAS, PART II SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Ida Kavafian, violin Anne-Marie McDermott, piano BEETHOVEN: Sonatas Nos. 5, 6, 7

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Please note all artists and programs are subject to change. This is an early preview of the 2020 season programming prepared exclusively for our donors.

CLASSICALLY UNCORKED PRESENTED BY MEIOMI WINE AUGUST 4–6, 2020 | DONOVAN PAVILION, VAIL | 7:30PM

DOVER & VERONA

PIANO QUINTET

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6

Dover Quartet Joel Link, violin Bryan Lee, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Camden Shaw, cello

Dover Quartet Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Verona Quartet Jonathan Ong, violin Dorothy Ro, violin Abigail Rojansky, viola Jonathan Dormand, cello

MOZART: Quartet for Strings in C

major, K. 465, Dissonance RAVEL: String Quartet in F major ROGERSON: Piano Quintet

(World Premiere of Bravo! Vail Commission)

MENDELSSOHN: Octet for Strings ENESCU: Octet for Strings

BATES, BARBER & SHAW WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 Dover Quartet Davóne Tines, baritone BATES: World Premiere of

Co-Commissioned Work BARBER: Movement II from String

Quartet, Op. 11 BARBER: Dover Beach for Voice &

String Quartet SHAW: By and By

NEW THIS SEASON Your Classically Uncorked ticket includes 2 glasses of Meiomi Wine. Additional glasses of wine and delicious food pairings will be available for purchase.

Please note all artists and programs are subject to change. This is an early preview of the 2020 season programming prepared exclusively for our donors.

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EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS Music brings people of all ages together and has a genuine, positive impact on children and families throughout the Vail Valley. Bravo! Vail’s Education & Engagement programs connect kids with hands-on musical experiences, inspire lifelong learning, and share the joy of music with the broadest possible audience.

Bravo! Vail engages people of all ages through these programs, with the generous support of individuals and organizations in the communities they serve.

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Access

Enrichment

Creates entry points and removes barriers to attending live performances

Adds context for a deeper understanding and connection to the music

Sharing the joy and power of music is at the heart of Bravo! Vail’s mission. Programs like the Free Concert Series, Family Concerts, and Little Listeners @ the Library, along with collaborative partnerships with community-serving organizations, ensure that great music is easily accessible to diverse audiences of all ages and abilities.

Great performances with world-class artists are only the beginning. Open rehearsals, artist talks, master classes, and more are designed to inspire curiosity and help audiences get the most out of Bravo!

Vail’s musical offerings.

Instruction Cultivates and inspires young people to learn music Bravo! Vail plays a unique role in the Vail Valley, by not only inspiring and entertaining but also educating. Bravo’s popular after-school programs include group classes and performance opportunities throughout the year. During the summer season, students are invited to a designated Music Education Night concert, and meet-andgreets with Festival artists.

Professional Development Promotes and develops the next generation of artists and arts leaders Bravo! Vail is proud to identify and showcase outstanding emerging artists in the early stages of their careers.

Piano Fellows and Chamber Musicians in Residence gain valuable opportunities to perform, teach, and learn side-by-side with renowned Festival musicians, while Bravo’s Summer Internship Program is unsurpassed in its reputation of advancing participants into successful careers in arts administration and nonprofit management.

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SAVE THE DATE BRAVO! VAIL GALA WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 | 8:30–10:30PM The Bravo! Vail Gala returns in 2020. This elegant affair will feature a special guest appearance

by Tony Award winner, Kelli O’Hara, gourmet food, and fabulous live auction items.

NEW THIS YEAR: The Gala will take place on opening night of the New York Philharmonic.

Purchase your tickets to the concert before they sell out! Make July 22 a Bravo! Night.

FORMAL INVITATIONS TO FOLLOW

THANK YOU Your investment in advancing Bravo! Vail’s mission and artistic excellence makes a considerable impact. Donate today so you can purchase tickets and share in the incredible experiences your contributions are creating.

Bravo! Vail is grateful for your generosity. Thank you.

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