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July 9th
Rachmaninoff and Ravel, Inon Barnatan
Kevin Edusei conductor
Inon Barnatan piano
ANNA CLYNE: This Midnight Hour
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major
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RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances, op. 45
The Evening Standard called him “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative." Pianist Extraordinaire Inon Barnatan returns to Aspen for Ravel’s brilliant and jazzy Piano Concerto in G. The concert closes with Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, a piece with ravishing melodies, vivid orchestration, stirring march-like rhythms, and brilliant finale.
July 30th
Spano Leads Mahler's Third Symphony
Robert Spano conductor
Kelley O'Connor mezzo-soprano
AOTVA Treble Chorus
Colorado Children's Chorale
Emily Crile chorus director
Cheryl Akin
CAGE 4'33"
G. MAHLER Symphony No. 3 in D minor
In a list of works exemplifying the season theme of “The Adoration of Nature,” Mahler’s 3rd Symphony would be near the top. This gigantic and glorious six-movement hymn to Nature is the longest symphony in the standard repertoire. It’s also one of Mahler’s most optimistic, extroverted works. For Mahler, Nature wasn’t just the natural world; it was the entire world. Just as Nature overflows with astonishing colors and breathtaking beauty, Mahler’s universe of a symphony teems with brilliant orchestration and stunning melodies. Immerse yourself in one of the most uplifting and overwhelming experiences in all of music, Mahler’s gargantuan 3rd!
*This concert livestreams free on our Virtual Stage: https://www.aspenmusicfestival.com/virtual-stage
August 6th
Gil Shaham, Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel
Patrick Summers conductor
Gil Shaham violin
JANÁČEK/TALICH; SMETÁCEK The Cunning Little Vixen Suite
JOEL THOMPSON: An Act of Resistance
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KORNGOLD: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35
R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, op. 28
Gil Shaham returns! His impeccable technique, radiant stage presence, and infectious joy in music-making have made him one of the foremost violinists in the world and a perennial Aspen favorite. Hear him in Korngold’s brilliantly orchestrated, richly romantic, and technically challenging Violin Concerto. With themes drawn from the composer’s film scores, the piece showcases the highest range of the instrument where it sings with a pure, ethereal voice.
August 13th
French Romantics Debussy and Chausson
David Robertson conductor
Luna Choi violin
JOHN LUTHER ADAMS: An Atlas of Deep Time
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CHAUSSON: Poème, op. 25
DEBUSSY: La mer
Music inspired by geologic time and the sea bookend Chausson’s lush and sensuous Poème featuring Dorothy DeLay Prize Winner Luna Choi.
August 20th
Final Sunday! Haydn's Creation
Robert Spano conductor
Kresley Figueroa soprano
Matthew Goodheart tenor
Yoseph Park bass-baritone
Seraphic Fire Professional Choral Institute
James Bass program director
Seraphic Fire
Patrick Dupre Quigley program director
HAYDN: The Creation
Haydn’s exuberant and life-affirming oratorio The Creation tops off the summer’s theme “The Adoration of the Earth.” The composer's inventiveness, vitality, and genius in musical word painting bring the subject to life with great vividness and power. With an exciting lineup of soloists and the marvelous professional choral ensemble Seraphic Fire joining the Aspen Festival Orchestra, this is sure to be a performance to savor, and an inspiring finale to the 2023 season!
*This concert livestreams free on our Virtual Stage: https://www.aspenmusicfestival.com/virtual-stage
The premier training ground for hundreds of the worlds' most talented young musicians, the Aspen Music Festival and School presents hundreds of events during the Festival, which runs June 29 to August 20. To learn more and for a full season calendar, including daily free events, visit aspenmusicfestival.com/events.