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Colorado, USA. Home to the chalet resort of Vail, where the North American elite strap on their skis for the winter season. In the summer, however, Vail takes on a different guise, offering more low-intensity pursuits such as hiking and fly-fishing... and one rather special music festival. - Pianist Magazine


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eason 39 is finally here for you to plan your summer of spectacular live music! We're celebrating with six weeks and more than 60 performances including our internationally acclaimed resident orchestras — the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

The Festival features dynamic conductors and guest artists including: Anderson & Roe, Marin Alsop, Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Carter Brey, Yefim Bronfman, Elim Chan, Kidon Choi, Manuela Custer, Aram Demirjian, Stéphane Denève, James Ehnes, Augustin Hadelich, Marc-André Hamelin, Himari, Keith Jameson, Evan LeRoy Johnson, Leonidas Kavakos, Alexander Kerr, Fabio Luisi, Alessandro Luongo, Yannick NézetSéguin, People of Earth, Anton Nel, Nemanja Radulović, Jennifer Rowley, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Aristo Sham, Conrad Tao, Jeff Tyzik, Yuja Wang, Alisa Weilerstein, Artistic Director Anne-Marie McDermott, and more. Secure your seats now for the exceptional summer ahead at BravoVail.org.

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CONTENTS Beethoven’s Complete Piano Sonatas . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Academy of St Martin in the Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Dallas Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 The Philadelphia Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 New York Philharmonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 2026 Season Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Chamber Music Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Linda & Mitch Hart Soirée Series

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Immersive Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Classically Uncorked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Online Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Free Live Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Ticketing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Lawn Passes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29

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BEETHOVEN’S COMPLETE PIANO SONATAS FREE!

JULY 7 – JULY 30, 2026 VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL

A cornerstone of Bravo! Vail’s 2026 Education and Engagement programs and Festival season is an intimate eight-concert survey of the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas at the Vail Interfaith Chapel, offered free to the public as part of Bravo! Vail’s Community Concerts. Anne-Marie McDermott invites internationally acclaimed pianists Illia Ovcharenko, Ilya Shmukler, Fei-Fei Dong, and Chaeyoung Park for this ambitious project. Tuesday, July 7 Illia Ovcharenko, piano

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Tuesday, July 21 Fei-Fei Dong, piano

1 PM

Thursday, July 9 Illia Ovcharenko, piano

1 PM

Thursday, July 23 Fei-Fei Dong, piano

1 PM

Tuesday, July 14 Ilya Shmukler, piano

1 PM

Tuesday, July 28 Chaeyoung Park, piano

1 PM

Thursday, July 16 Ilya Shmukler, piano

1 PM

Thursday, July 30 Chaeyoung Park, piano

1 PM

Available for reservation March 10, 2026. Program details to be announced. All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.

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ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS JUNE 25-28, 2026

GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

Recognized for its refined sound and vibrant interpretations of the classical canon, the Londonbased Academy of St Martin in the Fields returns to Bravo! Vail for its fifth residency, opening the Festival’s 39th season. Highlights include all five Beethoven Piano Concertos, performed over two concerts by Anne-Marie McDermott, in celebration of her 16-year tenure as Bravo! Vail’s Artistic Director. ASMF’s Music Director and violinist Joshua Bell concludes the residency performing Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3.

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MCDERMOTT PLAYS BEETHOVEN: THE MIDDLE CONCERTOS Thursday, June 25 6 PM Anne-Marie McDermott, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3

MCDERMOTT PLAYS BEETHOVEN: THE FIRST & THE EMPEROR

Saturday, June 27 6 PM Anne-Marie McDermott, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor

JOSHUA BELL WITH ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS Sunday, June 28 6 PM Joshua Bell, violin SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, Spring

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DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JULY 2-8, 2026 GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

Music Director Fabio Luisi leads two of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s five performances during its 25th Bravo! Vail residency, including an opera in concert performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly featuring Festival debut singers and the Bravo! Vail Festival Chorus. Additional highlights include Leonidas Kavakos in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and three audience favorites led by Jeff Tyzik - Music of the Movies, Disco Divas, and the Patriotic Concert, honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th anniversaries.

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MUSIC OF THE MOVIES Thursday, July 2 Jeff Tyzik, conductor

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PATRIOTIC CONCERT – COLORADO 150 / AMERICA 250 Saturday, July 4 2 PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor Shayna Steele, vocals Crystal Monee Hall, vocals Kelly LeVesque, vocals

Tickets for the Patriotic Concert are sold and distributed by the Vail Valley Foundation and may be purchased at the GRFA Box Office on July 1, 2026, at 8 AM.

DISCO DIVAS

Sunday, July 5 6 PM Jeff Tyzik, conductor Shayna Steele, vocals Crystal Monee Hall, vocals Kelly LeVesque, vocals

LUISI & KAVAKOS: TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO Monday, July 6 6 PM Fabio Luisi, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin MOZART Symphony No. 35 in D major, Haffner TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto

MADAMA BUTTERFLY IN CONCERT Wednesday, July 8 6 PM Fabio Luisi, conductor Jennifer Rowley, Butterfly Evan LeRoy Johnson, Pinkerton Manuela Custer, Suzuki Alessandro Luongo, Sharpless Keith Jameson, Goro Kidon Choi, Yamadori/Uncle Bonze Bravo! Vail Festival Chorus Duain Wolfe, founder Taylor Martin, director PUCCINI Madama Butterfly in concert

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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA JULY 10 - 17, 2026 GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

During its 125th anniversary year, The Philadelphia Orchestra returns for its 19th Bravo! Vail residency led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Marin Alsop, and guest conductor Aram Demirjian in six performances blending classics and contemporary works. Highlights include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9; festival premieres by John Adams and Terence Blanchard; Bravo! Vail debuts by Marc-André Hamelin, Himari, and Aristo Sham; return of violinist Augustin Hadelich; and a special film screening of Disney’s Fantasia, honoring the Orchestra’s historic 1939 recording.

All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change. Join us for a Pre-Concert Talk at 5:10 PM. Lawn video screen will be in use. Stay for a post-concert Meet the Artist Q&A. Presto Club Night: social lawn experience for youth ages 8-14.

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NÉZET - SÉGUIN & HAMELIN: BRAHMS & LISZT Friday, July 10 6 PM Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 MARQUEZ Danzón No. 2

HADELICH PERFORMS BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO Saturday, July 11 6 PM Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin BRAHMS Violin Concerto JENNIFER HIGDON Concerto for Orchestra

NÉZET - SÉGUIN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN 9

Sunday, July 12 6 PM Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Leah Hawkins, soprano Eve Gigliotti, mezzo soprano Issachah Savage, tenor Joshua Hopkins, baritone Colorado Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe, director and conductor laureate Taylor Martin, director and conductor TERENCE BLANCHARD Suite from Fire Shut Up in My Bones BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, Choral

ALSOP & HIMARI: SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO Wednesday, July 15 6 PM Marin Alsop, conductor Himari, violin JOHN ADAMS The Rock You Stand On SIBELIUS Violin Concerto PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet

ALSOP & SHAM: MENDELSSOHN PIANO CONCERTO Thursday, July 16 6 PM Marin Alsop, conductor Aristo Sham, piano HAYDN Symphony No. 59 MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1 SCHUMANN ymphony No. 2

DISNEY’S FANTASIA IN CONCERT Friday, July 17 6 PM Aram Demirjian, conductor

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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC July 22-29, 2026 GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

The New York Philharmonic returns to Bravo! Vail for its 23rd season, led by Elim Chan, Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Stéphane Denève in six performances featuring four festival premieres and standout guest artists. Highlights include Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos with Yefim Bronfman and Anne-Marie McDermott; debuts by Emanuel Ax in John Williams’ Piano Concerto and Nemanja Radulović performing Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto; soloist appearances by James Ehnes, Conrad Tao and Carter Brey; and festival premieres of works by Caroline Mallonee and Daniel Nelson.

All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.

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CHAN & EHNES: KORNGOLD VIOLIN CONCERTO Wednesday, July 22 6 PM Elim Chan, conductor James Ehnes, violin BERLIOZ Le Corsaire Overture KORNGOLD Violin Concerto BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite

BRONFMAN & MCDERMOTT: MOZART CONCERTO FOR TWO PIANOS Friday, July 24 6 PM Elim Chan, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Anne-Marie McDermott, piano CAROLINE MALLONEE Lakeside Game MOZART Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat major PROKOFIEV Suite from Cinderella

PROKOFIEV VIOLIN CONCERTO Saturday, July 25 6 PM Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor Nemanja Radulović, violin DANIEL NELSON Steampunk Blizzard PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

ROUVALI & TAO: MOZART & SIBELIUS Sunday, July 26 6 PM Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor Conrad Tao, piano VERDI La forza del destino Overture MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

EMANUEL AX WITH NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Tuesday, July 28 6 PM Stéphane Denève, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Carolyn Pope, special guest conductor JOHN WILLIAMS Piano Concerto GERSHWIN An American in Paris

DENÈVE & BREY: FRENCH MASTERWORKS Wednesday, July 29 6 PM Stéphane Denève, conductor Carter Brey, cello BIZET Selections from L'Arlésienne SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1 DEBUSSY La mer RAVEL Bolero

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JUNE 30 Chamber Concert 7 PM • DP

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J U LY 1 Little Listener

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Linda & Mitch Soirée II 5 PM • PH

J U LY 5 Dallas Symphony Orchestra 6 PM • GRFA

J U LY 6 Little Listeners

J U LY 7 Community Concert

J U LY 8 Inside the Mu

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Chamber Concert

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1 PM • VIC 7 PM • DP

6 PM • GRFA

1 PM • VIC

2:30 PM • GPL

Dallas Symph Orchestra 6 PM • GRFA

J U LY 1 2 The Philadelphia Orchestra 6 PM • GRFA

J U LY 1 3 Little Listeners

J U LY 1 4 Community Concert

J U LY 1 5 Inside the Mu

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Community Concert

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The Philadelp Orchestra

J U LY 2 0 Little Listeners

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Community Concert

Chamber Concert

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7 PM • DP

11 AM • GESC 1 PM • VIC

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J U LY 1 9 Community Concert 2 PM • TOHL

11 AM • APL 6 PM • CMC

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2:30 PM • GPL

6 PM • GRFA

1 PM • VIC

7 PM • VPAC

1 PM • VIC

2:30 PM • VPL

New York Philharmonic 6 PM • GRFA

J U LY 2 6 New York Philharmonic

J U LY 2 7 Chamber Concert 7 PM • VPAC

6 PM • GRFA

J U LY 2 8 Community Concert 1 PM • VIC

J U LY 2 9 New York Philharmonic

New York Philharmonic

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AU G U ST 5 Classically Uncorked I

6 PM • GRFA

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J U LY 4 Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES June 30- July 27, 2026 DONOVAN PAVILION VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Bravo! Vail’s Chamber Music Series features four performances by world-class musicians in the intimate Donovan Pavilion and Vilar Performing Arts Center. Highlights include the world premiere of Aaron Jay Kernis’ Prayer for the Living, commissioned in honor of Anne-Marie McDermott; Brahms’ Sonata for Two Pianos with Yefim Bronfman and McDermott; and appearances by the Dover Quartet with Marc-André Hamelin, members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and pianist Yuja Wang with People of Earth.

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ALEXANDER KERR & MUSICIANS OF THE DSO D O N O VA N PAV I L I O N

Tuesday, June 30 7 PM Alexander Kerr, violin Emmanuelle Boisvert, violin Meredith Kufchak, viola Theodore Harvey, cello Gregory Raden, clarinet DVOŘÁK Terzetto in C for Two Violins and Viola PROKOFIEV Sonata for Two Violins MOZART Clarinet Quintet in A major

DOVER STRING QUARTET & HAMELIN D O N O VA N PAV I L I O N

Tuesday, July 7 7 PM Dover String Quartet Joel Link, violin Bryan Lee, violin Julianne Lee, viola Camden Shaw, cello Marc-André Hamelin, piano SCHUBERT String Quartet No. 11 in E major MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 6 in F minor FRANCK Piano Quintet

MCDERMOTT & BRONFMAN VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Tuesday, July 21 7 PM Yefim Bronfman, piano Anne-Marie McDermott, piano AARON JAY KERNIS Prayer for the Living for Solo Piano (world premiere, commissioned by Bravo! Vail) BRAHMS Sonata for Two Pianos in F minor, Op. 34b

YUJA WANG & PEOPLE OF EARTH

Presented in partnership by Bravo! Vail and Vilar Performing Arts Center VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Monday, July 27 7 PM Pianist Yuja Wang joins forces with dynamic Latin-Caribbean collective, People of Earth.

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LINDA & MITCH HART SOIRÉE SERIES LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED

One-of-a-kind evenings of intimate chamber music and fine dining in breathtaking private residences throughout the Vail Valley.

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SOIRÉE I

Friday, June 26 5 PM Joshua Bell, violin Larisa Martínez, soprano Academy of St Martin in the Fields Strings PURCELL/BRITTEN Chaconne in G minor MOZART Allegro from String Quintet No. 4 MENDELSSOHN “Ah, ritorna, età dell’oro” (Cavatina and Cabaletta) from Infelice STRAUSS/STEPHENSON Voices of Spring Waltz

SOIRÉE II

Wednesday, July 1 5 PM Alexander Kerr, violin Meredith Kufchak, viola Theodore Harvey, cello Anne-Marie McDermott, piano DEBUSSY Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano FAURÉ Piano Quartet in C minor

SOIRÉE III

Thursday, July 23 5 PM New York Philharmonic String Quartet Frank Huang, violin Qianqian Li, violin Cynthia Phelps, viola Carter Brey, cello Rebecca Young, viola Matthew Christakos, cello BRAHMS B-flat major String Sextet

SOIRÉE IV

Thursday, July 30 5 PM Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Program to be announced

Soirée tickets are available exclusively for donors at $10,000 and above until April 15, 2026. Due to limited capacity, request does not guarantee placement at time of reservation. Donors will be seated according to donor benefit level and date reservation is received.

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IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES JULY 13 – 14, 2026 DONOVAN PAVILION

In 2026 cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs all six of Bach’s Cello Suites, offering an intimate, in-depth look at one of classical music’s most beloved collections. IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES: BACH CELLO SUITES I Monday, July 13 7 PM BACH Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES: BACH CELLO SUITES II Tuesday, July 14 7 PM BACH Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010 Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012

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CLASSICALLY UNCORKED AUGUST 5 – 6, 2026 VAIL GOLF CLUBHOUSE

In a culminating celebration of her Bravo! Vail tenure, Artistic Director Anne-Marie McDermott joins three esteemed musicians for a dynamic program for four pianists at two pianos. CLASSICALLY UNCORKED I Wednesday, August 5 Gregory Anderson Anne-Marie McDermott Anton Nel Elizabeth Joy Roe Program to be announced.

7:30 PM

CLASSICALLY UNCORKED II Thursday, August 6 Gregory Anderson Anne-Marie McDermott Anton Nel Elizabeth Joy Roe Program to be announced.

7:30 PM

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BRAVO! VAIL ONLINE AUCTION Auction live July 17- 29, 2026

Your online bid has real world impact. Bid on and win incredible experiences and unique items while supporting Bravo! Vail’s year round mission to present extraordinary music, accessible to all. The Online auction includes one-of-a-kind experiences like conducting the New York Philharmonic, travel, food and beverage, and more! Visit BravoVail.org/auction to learn more and support.

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FREE LIVE MUSIC AROUND THE VALLEY JULY 1 - 30, 2026

Throughout the Festival, more than half of our events are offered free. At the heart of our mission, these programs ensure everyone in our community can enjoy live music all summer long. Reservations are available beginning March 10, 2026. COMMUNITY CONCERTS Tuesday, July 7

1 PM

VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas I

Thursday, July 9

1 PM

Monday, July 20

6 PM

Tuesday, July 21

11 AM

Thursday, July 23 VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas VI

Tuesday, July 14

Thursday, July 23

1 PM

VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas III 1 PM

6 PM

Tuesday, July 28

1 PM

VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas VII 6 PM

EDWARDS INTERFAITH CHAPEL Community Concert III

Thursday, July 30 VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas VIII

All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.

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1 PM

BRUSH CREEK PAVILION, EAGLE Community Concert VI

VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas IV

Saturday, July 18

1 PM

VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas V

GOLDEN EAGLE SENIOR CENTER Community Concert II

Thursday, July 16

6 PM

COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, EDWARDS Community Concert V

GYPSUM TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Community Concert I

Tuesday, July 14

2 PM

TABOR OPERA HOUSE, LEADVILLE Community Concert IV

VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Beethoven Piano Sonatas II

Thursday, July 9

Sunday, July 19

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Monday, July 6

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EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Beo String Quartet

Wednesday, July 8

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VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Inside Beethoven's Piano Sonatas II

Wednesday, July 22

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VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Inside Beethoven's Piano Sonatas III

NATURE WALKS Saturday, July 25 9:30 AM & 11 AM

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WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER, AVON Hosted and led by Gabryel Smith, New York Philharmonic Archivist, with a performance by Beo String Quartet.

EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Beo String Quartet

Wednesday, July 15

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VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL Inside Beethoven's Piano Sonatas I

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Monday, July 20

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AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY Beo String Quartet

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