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Bravo Vail Music Festival 2024

Arts and Entertainment

May 20, 2024

From: Bravo Vail Music Festival

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Schedule of Events

June 19, 2024

2:30pm: LL@L - MINERÍA ENSEMBLE at Avon Public Library
Sinfónica de Minería musicians
Cost: Free

7:00pm: BRAVO! VAIL MUSIC BOX I at Gypsum Town Hall
PACHO FLORES, TRUMPET LEO RONDÓN, CUATRO CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, DOUBLE BASS RODRIGO DUARTE, PERCUSSION
Cost: Free

June 20, 2024

2:30PM: LL@L - Flores, Rondón & Rodriguez at Vail Public Library

Program Highlights:
Pacho Flores, trumpet
Héctor Molina, cuatro
Carlos Rodriguez, double bass
Rodrigo Duarte, percussion

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5:00PM - Opening Night Pre-Concert Reception at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Celebrate the opening night of Sinfónica de Minería with your fellow patrons at the beautiful Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Enjoy complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres at the Pre-Concert Reception in the Borgen Patron Plaza.

Donors Crescendo level and above are invited, please RSVP by June 12. Click the button above to RSVP.

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6:00PM - Bravo! Vail Opens With Beethoven's Eroica at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Sinfónica de Minería opens its historic Bravo! Vail residency with an all-Beethoven program featuring Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by Anne-Marie McDermott and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, Eroica, led by Artistic Director Carlos Miguel Prieto.

Program Highlights:
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, Eroica

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8:00PM: Post-Concert Champagne Toast I at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Celebrate the opening night of Sinfónica de Minería with your fellow patrons at the beautiful Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Enjoy complimentary champagne on stage with the musicians at the Post Concert Champagne Toast.

Donors Crescendo level and above are invited, please RSVP by June 12. Click the button above to RSVP.

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June 22, 2024

6:00pm - CPR CLASSICAL PRESENTS PRIETO CONDUCTS RAVEL, RODRIGO, & FALLA at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

SINFÓNICA DE MINERÍA
PABLO SÁINZ-VILLEGAS, GUITAR ~ ISAAC TOVAR, FLAMENCO DANCER ~ ESPERANZA FERNÁNDEZ, FLAMENCO SINGER
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June 23, 2024

6:00pm - SINFÓNICA DE MINERÍA IN CONCERT at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
PACHO FLORES, TRUMPET - HÉCTOR MOLINA, CUATRO
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June 24, 2024
6:00pm - DIOR QUARTET at Brush Creek Pavilion
Cost: Free

June 25, 2024

7:00pm - RACHMANINOFF WITH TRIFONOV & BABAYAN at Donovan Pavilion
SERGEI BABAYAN, PIANO - DANIIL TRIFONOV, PIANO
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June 26, 2024

6:00pm - TRIFONOV PERFORMS MOZART at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
DANIIL TRIFONOV, PIANO
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June 27, 2024

1:00pm - DIOR QUARTET at Vail Interfaith Chapel
Cost: Free

6:00pm - SOIRÉE I
SERGEI BABAYAN, PIANO

6:00pm - DIOR QUARTET at Edwards Interfaith Chapel
Cost: Free

June 28, 2024

6:00pm - AMERICAN BROADWAY SONGBOOK at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
KAREN SLACK, SOPRANO - ISSACHAH SAVAGE, TENOR
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June 29, 2024

9:30am - OPEN REHEARSAL at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Go behind the scenes to discover how world-class orchestral performances come to life. Enjoy a continental breakfast, then sit in on a daytime rehearsal of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for the evening’s performance.

Donors at the Prelude level and above are invited, please RSVP by June 21. Click the button above to RSVP.

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6pm - LUISI CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY'S FIFTH at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
JEREMY DENK, PIANO

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra gives Bravo! Vail’s first Symphonic Commissioning Project premiere of the summer— Anna Clyne’s ATLAS for piano and orchestra featuring pianist Jeremy Denk—in addition to Tchaikovsky’s triumphant Symphony No. 5, led by Luisi.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Fabio Luisi, conductor
Jeremy Denk, piano

ANNA CLYNE ATLAS for Piano and Orchestra (Co-Commission with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra)

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

PRE-CONCERT TALK 5:10PM - Jonathan Bellman (University of Northern Colorado), speaker in the Gerald R Ford Amphitheater Lobby.

Meet the Artist Q&A- Jeremy Denk and Anne-Marie McDermott - Immediately following the performance

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June 30, 2024

6:00pm - HUANG PLAYS BRAHMS' VIOLIN CONCERTO at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PAUL HUANG, VIOLIN
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July 1, 2024

2:30pm: LL@L - DALLAS SYMPHONY ENSEMBLE at Avon Public Library
MEMBERS OF THE DALLAS SYMPHONY
Cost: Free

6:00pm - COUNTRY HITS: SONGS FROM NASHVILLE at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
RICK BRANTLEY, VOCALIST
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July 2, 2024

1:00pm - ALEXANDER KERR WITH MEMBERS OF THE DSO at Vail Interfaith Chapel
VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL
ALEXANDER KERR WITH MEMBERS OF THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Concertmaster Alexander Kerr and Principal Clarinetist Gregory Raden along with other members of the DSO perform Schubert's String Trio in B-flat Major and Mozart's Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet.
Cost: Free

7:00pm - MCDERMOTT & HUANG IN CONCERT at Donovan Pavilion
ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, PIANO - PAUL HUANG, VIOLIN
Paul Huang performs a special violin recital with Bravo! Vail's Anne-Marie McDermott on piano and featuring works by Pärt, Corigliano, Prokofiev, and Mozart.
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July 4, 2024

2:00pm - TYZIK CONDUCTS PATRIOTIC CONCERT WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Audience favorite Jeff Tyzik opens The Philadelphia Orchestra’s residency in a program celebrating Independence Day, including the world premiere of his own work Lift Off commissioned by Bravo! Vail in honor of his 30th year at the Festival.

LAWN SCREEN: Bravo! Vail is pleased to offer the lawn screen experience this evening's concert.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
- WILLIAMS Liberty Fanfare
- ARR. TYZIK The Great Westerns Suite
- COPLAND Hoe-Down from Rodeo
- WILLIAMS "With Malice Toward None" from Lincoln
- ALFORD Colonel Bogey  
- TYZIK Lift Off
- BAGLEY National Emblem
- ARR. TYZIK Fantasy on American Themes
- WILLIAMS The Patriot Suite
- BECKEL "Gardens of Stone"
- ARR. TYZIK Armed Forces Song Medley
- SOUSA The Stars and Stripes Forever

IMPORTANT TICKETING INFORMATION: Tickets for the Patriotic Concert on July 4 are sold and distributed by the Vail Valley Foundation and may only be purchased at the GRFA Box Office.

Tickets go on sale July 1 at 8AM.
Walk-up sales only.
No phone calls.
Maximum 4 tickets per person and the purchaser must be age 15 or older.
$25 pavilion seats and lawn seating is free.
Gates open at 12:30PM and general admission lawn seating is open until venue capacity is reached.
Concert begins at 2PM. All proceeds go to the Vail Veterans Program.

July 5, 2024

5:00PM - OPENING NIGHT PRE-CONCERT RECEPTION III at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

The Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor Designate Marin Alsop returns to Bravo! Vail leading the Orchestra in Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from his iconic West Side Story, in addition to Gershwin’s Cuban Overture and Piano Concerto in F Major featuring critically acclaimed pianist Conrad Tao.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Marin Alsop, conductor
- Conrad Tao, piano
- GERSHWIN Cuban Overture

BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F major

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6:00PM - ALSOP CONDUCTS GERSHWIN AND BERNSTEIN at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

The Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor Designate Marin Alsop returns to Bravo! Vail leading the Orchestra in Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from his iconic West Side Story, in addition to Gershwin’s Cuban Overture and Piano Concerto in F Major featuring critically acclaimed pianist Conrad Tao.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Marin Alsop, conductor
- Conrad Tao, piano
GERSHWIN Cuban Overture
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F major

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8:00PM: POST-CONCERT CHAMPAGNE TOAST III at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Celebrate the opening night of The Philadelphia Orchestra with your fellow patrons at the beautiful Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Enjoy complimentary champagne on stage with the musicians at the Post Concert Champagne Toast.

Donors Crescendo level and above are invited, please RSVP by June 27. Click the button above to RSVP.

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July 6, 2024

6:00pm: HOLST'S THE PLANETS CONDUCTED BY ALSOP at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
The Philadelphia Orchestra explores our solar system in Holst's legendary and popular work The Planets in a program that also includes Copland's American masterpiece Appalachian Spring Suite, led by Marin Alsop.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Marin Alsop, conductor
The Evans Choir (Catherine Sailer, director)
REENA ESMAIL RE|Member

COPLAND Appalachian Spring

HOLST The Planets

PRE-CONCERT TALK 5:10PM - Marc Shulgold (former music critic, Rocky Mountain News), speaker

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July 7, 2024

5pm - Donor Appreciation Concert at Dinner At The Lodge At Vail

In appreciation for your support, enjoy a pre-concert reception and chamber music performance, followed by dinner. The entire event will take place at The Lodge at Vail.

Donors Fortissimo level and above are invited, please RSVP by June 30. Click the button above to RSVP.

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July 8, 2024

2:30pm: LL@L - AKROPOLIS REED QUINTET at GYPSUM PUBLIC LIBRARY
AKROPOLIS REED QUINTET
Cost: Free

6:00pm: SOIRÉE II
JASON VIEAUX, GUITAR

July 9, 2024

1:00PM - AKROPOLIS REED QUINTET at Vail Interfaith Chapel

The Akropolis Reed Quintet—comprised of five reed players on the oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, and bass clarinet—make their Bravo! Vail debut performing Marc Mellits’ Splinter and Scott’s Homage to Paradise Valley.

Program Highlights
- Akropolis Reed Quintet

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July 10, 2024

1:00PM - PUCCINI AND BOHÉME: BEYOND THE WORLD'S FAVORITE OPERA at Vail Interfaith Chapel

In advance of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s staged productions of La bohème, author and opera historian William Berger discusses the composer Puccini and his beloved, world-famous opera.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
William Berger, author of Puccini Without Excuses

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2:30PM: LL@L - AKROPOLIS REED QUINTET at Eagle Public Library

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Akropolis Reed Quintet

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5:00PM: LA BOHEME PRE-PERFORMANCE RECEPTION I at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Celebrate Puccini’s beloved La bohème with your fellow patrons at the beautiful Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Enjoy complimentary wine and hors d'oeu'res at the Pre-Concert Reception in the Borgen Patron Plaza.

Donors Crescendo level and above are invited, please RSVP by July 2. Click the button above to RSVP.

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6:00PM: LA BOHÈME - OPERA PRODUCTION I at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Opera returns to Bravo! vail with Puccini’s beloved La bohème, performed by the Orchestra and led by Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. This staged production involves a full chorus; costume and set design; and an all-star cast of singers including Nicole Car, Gabriella Reyes, Stephen Costello, Étienne Dupuis, and more.

LAWN SCREEN: Bravo! vail is pleased to offer the lawn screen experience this evening's concert.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Yannick Nezét-Séguin, conductor
Nicole Car, Mimí
Gabriella Reyes, Musetta
Stephen Costello, Rodolfo
Étienne Dupuis, Marcello
Alexey Lavro', Schaunard
Krzysztof B?czyk, Colline
Donald Maxwell, Benoit/Alcindoro
Bravo! vail Festival Chorus (Duain Wolfe, director)
Colorado Children's Chorale
PUCCINI La bohème

5:10PM: PRE-CONCERT TALK - Joe Illick (Music Director Emeritus of Fort Worth Opera), speaker in the Gerald R Ford Amphitheater Lobby.

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Date: June 19 - August 1, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Vail, CO 80401.

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