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DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA July 1—8, 2015

BRAVO! BEGINS: PINCHAS PLAYS BEETHOVEN Wednesday, July 1 | 6:00PM Jaap van Zweden, conductor Pinchas Zukerman, violin B E E T H O V E N : Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 B E E T H O V E N : Symphony No. 7

in A Major, Op. 92

MOZART’S REQUIEM Friday, July 3 | 6:00pm PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM

Jaap van Zweden, conductor Joelle Harvey, soprano Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano John Tessier, tenor Evan Boyer, bass Colorado Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe, director M O Z A R T : Symphony No. 25

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In this thrilling season opening concert, preeminent violinist Pinchas Zukerman performs Beethoven’s expansive and groundbreaking Violin Concerto.

M O Z A R T : Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626

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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P O U L E N C : Concerto for Two 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 AnneMarie McDermott and Alessio Bax, pairs beautifully with Berlioz’s rich storytelling in Symphonie fantastique.

Jeff Tyzik, conductor

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

SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE

MAESTRO JAAP VAN ZWEDEN’S BATON. I WONDER IF MAYBE BEETHOVEN EVEN HEARD IT THIS TIME.”

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LET’S DANCE Wednesday, July 8 | 6:00PM

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.

IN MUSIC. THE DSO REACHED ICONIC HEIGHTS UNDER

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Sunday, July 5 | 6:00PM

WORKS BY KORNGOLD, STEINER , MANCINI, AND WILLIAMS

IT WAS A TOTALLY CONSUMING, MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE OF ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREAT MOMENTS

This lively evening couples professional dancers with orchestral showpieces in a celebration of movement and music, from blues to ballroom, Charleston to cha-cha.

Monday, July 6 | 6:00PM Jaap van Zweden, conductor Alessio Bax, piano Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA July 10—18, 2015

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.

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 Sunday, July 12 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM

John Williams’ scores come to life in this concert featuring the imposing “Imperial March” and an ethereal suite from Close Encounters.

H I G D O N : Violin Concerto D V O Ř Á K : Symphony No. 9 in E

Minor, Op. 95, From the New World American violin prodigy Benjamin Beilman performs Jennifer Higdon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning concerto; African-American spirituals inspire a rich celebration of Americana in Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony.

SHAKESPEARE AT THE SYMPHONY Friday, July 17 | 6:00PM Stéphane Denève, conductor Carmen Khan, Director, Philadelphia Shakespeare Company Shakespearian Stage Actors W A LT O N : Selections from

As You Like It B E R L I O Z : Béatrice et

Bénédict Overture 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 Stéphane Denève, conductor James Ehnes, violin W I L L I A M S : Sound the Bells, Violin Concerto, Close Encounters Suite, Star Wars Selections

LISTENING TO THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WAS A

Robert Spano, conductor Benjamin Beilman, violin B E R N S T E I N : Candide Overture

OUR EVENING

HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP TO COLORADO. THE MUSIC WAS THRILLING AND THE VENUE WAS ENCHANTING.”

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CELEBRATING THE PHILADELPHIA SOUND Saturday, July 18 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM

Stéphane Denève, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin S I B E L I U S : Lemminkäinen’s 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 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.

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, making this multi-faceted performance one you won’t want to miss.

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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC July 24—31, 2015

BRAMWELL UNRAVELS ELGAR’S ENIGMA Friday, July 24 | 6:00PM Bramwell Tovey, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano M E N D E L S S O H N : Fingal’s

Cave Overture G R I E G : Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 E L G A R : Enigma Variations, Op. 36

THE WEILERSTEINS & TCHAIKOVSKY Saturday, July 25 | 6:00PM Joshua Weilerstein, conductor Alisa Weilerstein, cello V E R D I : La Forza del Destino Overture T C H A I K O V S K Y : Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra

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Bramwell Tovey conducts the romantic, playful Enigma Variations, which began as sketches meant to capture the essence of Elgar’s friends through musical motifs.

T C H A I K O V S K Y : Symphony No.

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6 in B Minor, Op. 74, Pathétique

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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

MIDORI WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Wednesday, July 29 | 6:00PM 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 J . S T R A U S S J R . : Emperor Waltz R . S T R A U S S : Der Rosenkavalier Suite

M A H L E R : Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor

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.

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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Thursday, July 30 | 6:00PM Alan Gilbert, conductor Julia Bullock, vocalist

Friday, July 31 | 6:00PM PRE-CONCERT TALK, 5:00PM

Alan Gilbert, conductor Sheryl Staples, violin Cynthia Phelps, viola

B A R B E R : School for Scandal Overture, Op. 5 C O P L A N D : Appalachian Spring Suite

M O Z A R T : Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major, K. 364

A N D E R S O N : Fiddle Faddle

S H O S T A K O V I C H : Symphony

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

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.

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.

ALAN GILBERT MUSIC DIREC TOR , NE W YORK PHILHARMONIC

Orchestral concerts take place at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater.

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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES July 7—28, 2015

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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.

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MUSIC FOR TWO PIANOS Tuesday, July 7 | 6:00PM Alessio Bax, piano Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Christopher O’Riley, piano Bravo! Vail Piano Fellow, TBD G L A S S : Four Movements

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

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

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

G R I E G : From Holberg’s Time, Suite

in Olden Style for Strings, Op. 40

D O H N Á N Y I : Sextet, Op. 37 (Vail Premiere)

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.

Anne-Marie McDermott joins members of the Philharmonic to perform Hungarian composer Ernő Dohnányi’s witty, jazzy, and lush Sextet in its Vail premier.

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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.

B E E T H O V E N : Trio in G Major for

HADELICH, COSTANZA, & YANG Tuesday, July 21 | 6:00PM Augustin Hadelich, violin Christopher Costanza, cello Joyce Yang, piano

Chamber music concerts take place at the Donovan Pavilion in Vail.

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Summer never sounded better.

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 Vail Valley.

PRE-CONCERT TALKS July 3, July 12, July 18, July 29, July 31 | 5:00PM

July 10, July 17, July 31 | 8:30PM

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.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

BRAVO! VAIL AFTER DARK Re-imagine your definition of classical music. Bravo! Vail After Dark offers audiences a chance to interact with classical music in a more relaxed setting at local bars and breweries. The series features progressive artists comfortably moving between favorite classics and more adventurous repertoire.

CONCERT SERIES Performances around the Vail Valley | Various times Free, hour-long chamber music concerts at the Vail Interfaith Chapel, The Chapel at Beaver Creek, the Edwards Interfaith Chapel and Community Center, and locations in Eagle, Gypsum, and elsewhere throughout the Valley.

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SPECIAL E VENT FROM THE TOP WITH HOST CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY THURSDAY, JULY 9 | 6:00PM ADULTS $35 | AGES 7-12 $10 Vilar Performing Arts Center Limited seating, ages 7 and older G R E AT K I D S . G R E AT M U S I C .

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FAMILY CONCERT: PETER & THE WOLF July 16 | 11:30AM 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. Come at 10:30 for an interactive experience at the Instrument Petting Zoo!

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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 classicallytrained 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!

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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

Wednesday, July 1 | 6:00PM

Friday, July 10 | 6:00PM

Friday, July 24 | 6:00PM

MUSIC FOR TWO PIANOS

BRAVO! BEGINS: PINCHAS PLAYS BEETHOVEN

OHLSSON PLAYS RACHMANINOFF

BRAMWELL UNRAVELS ELGAR’S ENIGMA

Tuesday, July 14 | 6:00PM

Saturday, July 11 | 8:00PM

Saturday, July 25 | 6:00PM

MOZART’S EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK

Friday, July 3 | 6:00PM

PIXAR IN CONCERT

THE WEILERSTEINS & TCHAIKOVSKY

MOZART’S REQUIEM

Tuesday, July 21 | 6:00PM

Sunday, July 12 | 6:00PM

Sunday, July 26 | 6:00PM

HADELICH, COSTANZA & YANG

Sunday, July 5 | 6:00PM

DVOŘÁK: FROM THE NEW WORLD

TOVEY & MCDERMOTT

HOLLYWOOD CLASSICS & JOHN WILLIAMS

Tuesday, July 28 | 6:00PM

Wednesday, July 15 | 6:00PM

Wednesday, July 29 | 6:00PM

THE MUSICAL WORLD OF JOHN WILLIAMS

MIDORI WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

CHAMBER WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE

Friday, July 17 | 6:00PM

Thursday, July 30 | 6:00PM

Wednesday, July 8 | 6:00PM

SHAKESPEARE AT THE SYMPHONY

AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION

LET’S DANCE

Saturday, July 18 | 6:00PM

Friday, July 31 | 6:00PM

CELEBRATING THE PHILADELPHIA SOUND

MOZART & SHOTSTAKOVICH

Monday, July 6 | 6:00PM

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SPECIAL EVENT Thursday, July 9 | 6:00PM NPR’S FROM THE TOP WITH CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY

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