ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

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.

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.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF EUROPE

JUNE 25–28, 2020 | GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER, VAIL

YUJA WANG PLAYS CHOPIN THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Yuja Wang, piano Lorenza Borrani, orchestra leader MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 1 CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2

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

YUJA & MENDELSSOHN SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Yuja Wang, piano Lorenza Borrani, orchestra leader CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 1 MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 5, Reformation

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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

ZUKERMAN & DVOŘÁK WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 Pinchas Zukerman, conductor, violin Amanda Forsyth, cello MONTGOMERY: Starburst DVOŘÁK: Silent Woods DVOŘÁK: Romance for Violin DVOŘÁK: Rondo for Cello DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dance No. 8 DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8

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

REVOLUTION: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES SUNDAY, JULY 5 Jeff Tyzik, conductor REVOLUTION: The Music of The Beatles, A SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE

MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES MONDAY, JULY 6 Jeff Tyzik, conductor Iconic movie soundtracks from West Side Story, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Fiddler on the Roof, and many more.

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, 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

MOZART & AN ALPINE SYMPHONY SUNDAY, JULY 12 Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Anne-Marie McDermott, piano MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 25 STRAUSS: Alpine Symphony

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

FILM WITH LIVE SCORE

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 Stéphane Denève, conductor TBD, violin SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 3

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 TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5

MOZART & MAHLER FRIDAY, JULY 24 Jaap van Zweden, conductor Gil Shaham, violin MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish MAHLER: Symphony No. 1

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 MAHLER: Symphony No. 2, Resurrection

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

SONDHEIM & BERNSTEIN TUESDAY, JULY 28 WORKS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM

AND LEONDARD BERNSTEIN TO BE ANNOUNCED

TOVEY CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY & BERLIOZ WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 Bramwell Tovey, conductor John Fleming, special guest conductor Beatrice Rana, piano DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dance, No. 8 TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto, No. 1 BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique