The Academy Wind & Strings

Chamber Music Series

Tuesday, June 26 | 6:00PM

One of the most popular chamber works by one of the world’s most popular composers, Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet is unquestionably a masterpiece of the entire classical music repertoire: innovative, exquisite, and bursting with gorgeous colors. Perfectly preceded by Nielsen’s witty “Serenade in Vain,” this charming musical journey concludes with the youthfully exuberant Septet by Beethoven. All in all, a glorious showcase for the Academy’s winds and strings.

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  • June

    26

    Tuesday

    06:00 PM

    Chamber Music Series

    THE ACADEMY WINDS & STRINGS

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    THE ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

    NIELSEN: Serenata in vano for Winds and Strings
    MOZART: Clarinet Quintet K. 581 for Winds and Strings
    BEETHOVEN: Septet for Winds and Strings

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Program

NIELSEN: SERENATA IN VANO FOR WINDS AND STRINGS 

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MOZART: CLARINET QUINTET K. 581 FOR WINDS AND STRINGS

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BEETHOVEN: SEPTET FOR WINDS AND STRINGS

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NIELSEN: SERENATA IN VANO FOR WINDS AND STRINGS 

Serenata in vano for Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Cello and Double Bass (1914)

CARL NIELSEN (1865-1931)

The best-known of Carl Nielsen’s pieces for wind instruments is the sunny Quintet, Op. 43 of 1921, although he had shown his interest in using the wind instruments in a chamber setting several years earlier. In 1914 the bassist Anton Hegner asked him to compose something in a lighter vein for a concert at which he and some of his Royal Danish Orchestra colleagues were to offer Beethoven’s Septet for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello and double bass. For Hegner, Nielsen created a delightful work — a “Serenade in Vain” — for Beethoven’s trio of winds supplemented by cello and bass.

The Serenata in vano is arranged in three continuous movements — a gently flowing Allegro with extended solo passages, a tender Adagio and a chipper closing March — to which Nielsen applied this tongue-in-cheek program: “Serenata in vano is a humorous trifle. First the gentlemen play in a somewhat chivalrous and showy manner to lure the fair one out onto the balcony, but she does not appear. Then they play a slightly languorous strain (Poco adagio), but that doesn’t have any effect either. Since they have played in vain (in vano), they don’t care a straw, and shuffle off home to the strains of the little final march, which they play for their own amusement.” Despite its charm and immediate appeal, the Serenata was regarded by Nielsen as a minor work, and he did not offer the score for publication during his lifetime. It finally appeared in print in 1942.

MOZART: CLARINET QUINTET K. 581 FOR WINDS AND STRINGS

Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola and Cello in A major, K. 581 (1789)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

Mozart harbored a special fondness for the graceful agility, liquid tone and ensemble amiability of the clarinet from the time he first heard the instrument as a young boy during his tours, and he later wrote for it whenever it was available. His greatest compositions for the instrument were inspired by the technical accomplishment and expressive playing of Anton Stadler, principal clarinetist of the Imperial Court Orchestra in Vienna and a fellow Mason, for whom he wrote not only this Quintet but also the Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Viola (“Kegelstatt,” K. 498), the clarinet and basset horn parts in the vocal trios, the clarinet solos in the opera La Clemenza di Tito, the clarinet parts added to the second version of the G minor Symphony (K. 550), and the flawless Clarinet Concerto (K. 622), his last instrumental work, completed in October 1791, just two months before his death.

The Quintet opens with a theme that is almost chaste in its purity and yet is, somehow, deeply introspective and immediately touching. The second theme, a limpid, sweetly chromatic melody is given first by the violin and then by the clarinet. A reference to the suave main theme closes the exposition and serves as the gateway to the development section, which is largely concerned with permutations of the arpeggiated figures with which the clarinet made its entry in the opening measures. The recapitulation provides exquisite closure of the movement’s formal structure and emotional progression. The Larghetto achieves a state of sublimity that makes it the instrumental counterpart to Sarastro’s arias in The Magic Flute, which George Bernard Shaw once said were the only music fit to issue from the mouth of God. The Menuetto is fitted with two trios: the first, a somber minor-mode essay for strings alone, is perfectly balanced by the clarinet’s lilting, dance-like strains in the second. The variations-form finale is more subdued and pensive than virtuosic and flamboyant, and serves as a fitting conclusion to one of the most precious treasures in Mozart’s peerless musical legacy.

BEETHOVEN: SEPTET FOR WINDS AND STRINGS

Septet for Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass in E–flat major, Op. 20 (1799-1800)

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)

The Septet, Op. 20, was Beethoven’s most popular work during his lifetime. Even before it was published, it had gained a reputation through circulating manuscript copies, and the score was in great demand as soon as it was printed by Hoffmeister in 1802. To make the music available to the widest range of music lovers and amateur performers, arrangements by many hands for all manner of instrumental ensembles were concocted and sold to an eager public. For the three decades after its composition, the Septet was played in homes and concerts and meeting halls more frequently than any other music by Beethoven.

The Septet’s slow introduction is more decorative than expressive. The main body of the first movement is in sonata form, with a dashing main theme (initiated by the violin) nicely balanced by a legato second subject, given by the strings in chordal texture. The Adagio is a long-limbed song in three-part form (A–B–A). Beethoven borrowed the theme of the following Minuet from his Piano Sonata in G major, Op. 49, No. 2 of 1796.; the chipper Minuet proper surrounds an enchanting trio in which the horn and clarinet indulge in brilliant flashes of virtuosity. The fourth movement is a set of variations on a theme once identified as a folk tune from the lower Rhine, Ach Schiffer, lieber Schiffer (“O Sailor, Dear Sailor”). Later evidence suggests, however, that Beethoven may have invented the melody. The Scherzo is airy in texture and spirited in mood. The closing movement begins with a somber introduction, but the mood changes with the fast tempo.

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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

“An ensemble of first-rate musicians, technically superb, generously expressive, and obviously enjoying themselves.” - Dallas Morning News

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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

The Academy Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the world-renowned chamber orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which was itself founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 and is currently led by Music Director Joshua Bell. The purpose behind the formation of the Chamber Ensemble was to perform the larger scale chamber music repertoire with players who customarily worked together, instead of the usual string quartet with additional guests. Drawn from the principal players of the orchestra and play-directed by Academy Director / Leader Tomo Keller, the Chamber Ensemble now performs in multiple configurations from wind trios to string octets. Its touring commitments are extensive and include regular tours of Europe and North America, whilst recording contracts with Philips Classics, Hyperion, and Chandos have led to the release of over thirty CDs.

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<p>NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC: ALAN GILBERT, CONDUCTOR<br />WITH INON BARNATAN, SUSANNA PHILLIPS, JENNIFER JOHNSON CANO, JOSEPH KAISER, MORRIS ROBINSON, COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS</p> <p><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> Piano Concerto No. 2<br /><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> Symphony No. 9</p>
5:00 PM;
<p>Old Meets New: Ancient Epics, Classical Elegance, and New Frontiers<br /><br />Join Janice Dickensheets of the University of Northern Colorado for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. Free for concert ticket holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p>Musical Stories and Musical Forms in Prokofiev and Mendelssohn<br /><br /><span>Join Abigail Shupe of Colorado State University for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p>Rachmaninoff's American Concerto<br /><br /><span>Join Mitch Ohriner of the University of Denver for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p>Obsessions and Frights in Berlioz's Fantastique<br /><br /><span>Join Jack Sheinbaum of the University of Denver for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p>A Whole New World of Music<br /><br /><span>Join Ryan Bañagale of Colorado College for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders. </p>
5:00 PM;
<p><br /><br />Join Janice Dickensheets of the University of Northern Colorado for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. Free for concert ticket holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p><br /><span>Join Jack Sheinbaum of The University of Denver for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p><br /><br /><span>Join Steven Bruns of the University of Colorado, Boulder for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p><br /><span>Join Ryan Bañagale of the Colorado College for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p><br /><span>Join Ryan Bañagale of Colorado College for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
5:00 PM;
<p><br /><span>Join Marc Shulgold, the former music critic of Rocky Mountain News for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders.</p>
6:30 PM;
<p><br /><span>Join Leah Weinberg of the University of Denver for a pre-concert lecture about the evening's performance. </span>Free for Concert Ticket Holders. </p>
6:00 PM;
<p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>--SOLD OUT--</strong><br /><br />THE ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE </span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>NIELSEN</strong>: </span><span><em>Serenata in vano</em> </span><span>for Winds and Strings<br /></span><span><strong>MOZART</strong>: Clarinet Quintet K. 581 for Winds and Strings</span><br /><span><strong>BEETHOVEN</strong>: Septet</span> for Winds and Strings</p>
6:00 PM;
<p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>--SOLD OUT--</strong><br /><br />DO</span><span>-HYUN KIM, 2018 PIANO FELLOW <br /></span><span>ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, PIANO <br /></span><span>ALBERT CANO SMIT, 2018 PIANO FELLOW <br /></span><span>JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, PIANO </span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>SAINT-SAËNS</strong>: Variations on a Theme of Beethoven<strong><br /></strong></span><strong>DEBUSSY/RAVEL</strong>: Nocturnes Nos. 1 and 2<br /><span><strong>BARBER</strong>: </span><em>Souvenirs<br /></em><strong>FAURÉ</strong>: Movement from<em> Dolly Suite</em><br /><span><strong>RAVEL</strong>: </span><em>La Valse</em></p>
6:00 PM;
<p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span>ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, PIANO <br /></span><span>MEMBERS OF ENSEMBLE CONNECT</span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>BACH</strong>: </span>Piano Concerto No. 5 in F minor<br /><span><strong>BACH</strong>: </span>Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor<br /><span><strong>MOZART/CZERNY</strong>: </span><span>Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor </span></p>
6:00 PM;
<p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>--SOLD OUT--</strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span>NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC STRING QUARTET </span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>HAYDN</strong>: </span>String Quartet No. 2 in D minor, Op. 76<br /><span><strong>SHOSTAKOVICH</strong>: </span>String Quartet No. 9<br /><span><strong>BORODIN</strong>: </span>String Quartet No. 2</p>
6:00 PM;
<p><strong>STRAUSS:</strong> Sextet for Strings from <em>Capriccio<br /></em><strong>DVOŘÁK:</strong> Sextet for Strings in A major, Op. 48<br /><strong>SCHUMANN:</strong> Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44</p>
6:00 PM;
<p><strong>PURCELL/BRITTEN:</strong> Chacony in G minor<br /><strong>PURCELL:</strong> Two Fantasies<br /><strong>SHOSTAKOVICH:</strong> String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110<br /><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131</p>
6:00 PM;
<p>ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, ANTON NEL, JENNY CHEN, CHELSEA WANG (PIANO)</p> <p>Music Arranged for Four Pianists/ Eight Hands by Bizet, Gershwin, Mozart, Joplin, and Rossini</p>
6:00 PM;
<p><strong>MENDELSSOHN:</strong> String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80<br /><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4<br /><strong>DVOŘÁK:</strong> String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 “American”</p>
7:30 PM;
<p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><strong>- SOLD OUT -</strong></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span>DOVER QUARTET, STRINGS <br /></span><span>ROOMFUL OF TEETH, VOCAL ENSEMBLE </span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>STRAVINSKY: </strong></span>Three Pieces for String Quartet<br /><span><strong>MAZZOLI</strong>: </span>Vesper Sparrow<br /><span><strong>BRITTELLE</strong>: </span>High Done No Why To<br /><span><strong>HAYDN</strong>: </span><span>String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20, No. 5 <br /></span><span><strong>GREENSTEIN</strong>: </span><span>Montmartre <br /></span><span><strong>DUDLEY</strong>: </span><span>Suonare/To Sound</span><span><br /></span><span><strong>HEARNE</strong>: </span>Letter to My Father<br /><span><strong>MENDELSSOHN</strong>: </span>String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80</p>
7:30 PM;
<p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>- SOLD OUT - </strong><br /><br />ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, PIANO <br /></span><span>DOVER QUARTET, STRINGS <br /></span><span>ROOMFUL OF TEETH, VOCAL ENSEMBLE </span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>DAVID LANG: </strong>The </span>Little Match Girl Passion<br /><span><strong>MOZART</strong>: </span>Fantasy for Solo Piano in D minor<br /><span><strong>MOZART</strong>: </span>String Quartet in D minor, K. 421</p>
7:30 PM;
<p><span>ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, PIANO <br /></span><span>DOVER QUARTET, STRINGS <br /></span><span>ROOMFUL OF TEETH, VOCAL ENSEMBLE </span></p> <p dir="ltr" class="textbox"><span><strong>RAVEL</strong>: </span>Pavane for a Dead Princess for Solo Piano<br /><span><strong>GABRIELLA SMITH</strong>: Requiem (</span>World Premiere of a Bravo! Vail Commission)<br /><strong>DOHNÁNYI</strong>: Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor </p>
7:30 PM;
<p><strong>--SOLD OUT--<br /></strong><br />CALDER QUARTET (STRINGS), ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT (PIANO)</p> <p><strong>HILLBORG:</strong> Kongsgaard Variations (For String Quartet)<br /><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111<br /><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59, No. 3 “Razumovsky”  <strong> </strong></p>
7:30 PM;
<p>AEOLUS QUARTET &amp; CALDER QUARTET (STRINGS)</p> <p><strong>GLASS: </strong>String Quartet No. 3<br /><strong>PERSICHETTI:</strong> String Quartet No. 2, Op. 24<br /><strong>SCHUBERT: </strong>Quartettsatz<br /><strong>KURTÁG: </strong>Six Moments Musicaux<br /><strong>SCHUBERT: </strong>String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, <em>Death and the Maiden</em></p>
7:30 PM;
<p>AEOLUS QUARTET, CALDER QUARTET &amp; LYRIS QUARTET (STRINGS)</p> <p><strong>BRAHMS: </strong>3 Intermezzos for Piano, Op. 117<strong><br /></strong><strong>GLASS:</strong> String Quartet No. 5<br /><strong>DAVID LUDWIG:</strong> New Work Commissioned by Bravo! -<em>Pangaea</em><span> for Strings and Piano</span><br /><strong>REICH:</strong> Triple Quartet</p>
6:00 PM;
<p><strong>--SOLD OUT--</strong><br /><br />Members of Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Anne-Marie McDermott perform Mozart, Moszkowski, and Sarasate. Catering provided by Mirabelle at Beaver Creek, Chef Daniel Joly.</p>
6:00 PM;
<p><strong>--SOLD OUT--</strong></p> <p>Program to be announced.  Catering provided by The Left Bank, Chef Jean-Michel Chelain.</p>
6:00 PM;
<p>Anne-Marie McDermott with members of the Omer String Quartet perform Elgar. Catering provided by Vail Catering Concepts, Chef Eric Berg.</p>
6:00 PM;
<p><strong>--SOLD OUT--</strong></p> <p>Pianist Louis Lortie performs an all-Chopin program. Catering provided by Foods of Vail, Chef Tracey Van Curan.</p>
6:00 PM;
<p>Joshua Bell and Members of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform Mendelssohn's Octet. Catering by Mirabelle at Beaver Creek, Chef Daniel Joly.</p>
6:00 PM;
<p>Anne-Marie McDermott and members of the Emerson String Quartet perform Ravel and Haydn. Catering by The Left Bank, Chef Jean-Michel Chelain. </p>
6:00 PM;
<p>Program to be announced from stage. Catering by Foods of Vail, Chef Tracey Van Curan. </p>
6:00 PM;
<p>The Danish Quartet Performs Haydn's String Quartet in C major and Beethoven's String Quartet No. 2. Catering by Vail Catering Concepts, Chef Eric Berg.</p>
1:00 PM;
<p><span>KARA KIRKENDOLL WELCH</span>, FLUTE<br />EMILY LEVIN, HARP<br />ANN MARIE BRINK, VIOLA<br /><br /><strong>PIAZZOLLA:</strong> <em>Histoire du Tango</em><br /><strong>FAURÉ: </strong><em>Impromptu</em>, Op. 86<br /><strong>CAPLET</strong>: <em>Divertissements<br /></em><strong>DEBUSSY</strong>: Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>Come experience this radical street band in an indoor setting with works by Michael Gordon and others.</p>
6:00 PM;
<p>DO-HYUN KIM, PIANO<br />ALBERT CANO SMIT, PIANO <br /><br /><strong>BEETHOVEN</strong>: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31, No.3<br /><strong>SCHUBERT</strong>: Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>DO-HYUN KIM, PIANO <br />ALBERT CANO SMIT, PIANO </p> <p><strong>BACH, J.S</strong>.: Selections from the Art of the Fugue, BWV. 1080<br /><strong>LIGETI</strong>: Études for Solo Piano<br /><strong>CHOPIN</strong>: Études, Op. 25</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>DO-HYUN KIM, PIANO<br />ALBERT CANO SMIT, PIANO</p> <p><strong>SCHUMANN</strong>: Humoreske, Op. 20<br /><strong>CHOPIN</strong>: Études, Op. 10</p>
6:00 PM;
<p>Featuring Bravo! Vail's 2018 Chamber Musicians in Residence, ENSEMBLE CONNECT<br />HANZHI WANG, ACCORDION</p>
1:00 PM;
<p><span>HANZHI WANG, ACCORDION </span></p> <p><span><br /></span>Works by Bach, Grieg, Mendelssohn and others</p>
11:00 AM;
<p>Featuring Bravo! Vail's 2018 Chamber Musicians in Residence, ENSEMBLE CONNECT</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>HANZHI WANG, ACCORDION<br /><br />Works by Grieg, Mendelssohn, Piazzolla and others</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>Featuring Bravo! Vail's 2018 Chamber Musicians in Residence, OMER STRING QUARTET</p> <p><strong>BEETHOVEN</strong> : Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, “Razumovsky”</p>
1:00 PM;
<p><span>Featuring Bravo! Vail's 2018 Chamber Musicians in Residence, OMER STRING QUARTET </span></p> <p><strong>HAYDN</strong>: String Quartet in F major, Op. 50, No. 5<br /><strong>BARTÓK</strong>: String Quartet No. 1, Sz. 40</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT, PIANO<br />DAVID COOPER, HORN</p> <p><strong>SCHUMANN: </strong><em>Adagio and Allegro</em>, Op. 70<br /><strong>FRANZ STRAUSS:</strong> <em>Nocturno</em>, Op. 7<br /><strong>BARBOTEU: </strong><em>Saisons<br /></em><strong>MOZART:</strong> Sonata in B-flat major, K. 378<br /><strong>BOZZA:</strong> Sur le Cimes</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>ZORÁ STRING QUARTET</p> <p><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso"<br /><strong>MENDELSSOHN:</strong> String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, "Ist Es Wahr?"</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>ZORÁ STRING QUARTET</p> <p><strong>MOZART:</strong> Divertimento in D major, K. 136<br /><strong>BOCCHERINI:</strong> String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 58, No. 2<br /><strong>HAYDN:</strong> String Quartet in G major, Op. 77, No. 1</p>
6:00 PM;
<p><span>ZORÁ STRING QUARTET</span></p> <p><span><strong>HAYDN:</strong> String Quartet in G major, Op. 77, No. 1<br /><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> String Quartet in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso"</span></p>
1:00 PM;
<p><span>ZORÁ STRING QUARTET</span><br />CHOONG-JIN CHANG, VIOLA</p> <p><strong>MOZART:</strong> String Quartet in G major, K. 387, "Haydn No. 1"<br /><strong>MOZART:</strong> Quintet for Two Violins, Two Violas and Cello in C major, K. 515</p>
1:00 PM;
<p><span>ZORÁ STRING QUARTET</span></p> <p><span><strong>WEBERN:</strong> Langsamer Satz<br /><strong>SHOSTAKOVICH:</strong> Quartet No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 117</span></p>
1:00 PM;
<p>ENSEMBLE CONNECT</p> <p><strong>GLAZUNOV:</strong> <em>Réverie Orientale</em> for Clarinet and String Quartet<br /><strong>MOZART:</strong> Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet in A major, K. 581<br /><strong>JOSEF STRAUSS &amp; JOHANN STRAUSS, JR./ARR. TEKALLI:</strong> <em>Pizzicato Polka</em>, Op. 234 <br /><strong>JOHANN STRAUSS, JR./ARR. TEKALLI:</strong> <em>Accelerations Waltz</em>, Op. 234 <em>Im Krapfenwaldl</em> (Cuckoo Polka), Op. 336</p>
11:00 AM;
<p>ENSEMBLE CONNECT</p> <p><strong>HAYDN:</strong> String Quartet in D major, Op. 64, No. 5, "The Lark"<br /><strong>FRANÇAIX:</strong> Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello<br /><strong>HANDEL/ARR. HALVORSEN:</strong> Passacaglia from Suite No. 7 in G minor for Violin and Viola<br /><strong>VERDI:</strong> Andantino from String Quartet in E minor<br /><strong>DVOŘÁK:</strong> Finale (Vivace ma non troppo) from String Quartet in F major, Op. 96, "American"</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>YOONAH KIM, CLARINET<br />JENNY CHEN, PIANO<br />CHELSEA WANG, PIANO</p> <p><strong>BEETHOVEN:</strong> Eight Variations on a Theme of Count Waldstein for Piano, Four Hands, WoO 67<br /><strong>POULENC:</strong> Sonata for Clarinet and Piano<br /><strong>BRAHMS:</strong> Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E-Flat major, Op. 120, No. 2</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>CHELSEA WANG, PIANO</p> <p><strong>MOZART:</strong> Piano Sonata in F major, K. 533/494<br /><strong>SHOSTAKOVICH:</strong> Piano Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Op. 64</p>
1:00 PM;
<p>JENNY CHEN, PIANO</p> <p><strong>LISZT:</strong> Two Selections from <em>Twelve Transcendental Études </em><br /><strong>LISZT:</strong> <em>Mazurka Brilliante</em>, S.221<br /><strong>MEYEBEER/ARR. LISZT:</strong> <em>Reminiscences de Robert le Diable</em><strong><br /></strong><strong>LISZT:</strong> <em>O Wenn Es Immer So Bleiben</em>, after Anton Rubenstein's <em>Gelb rollt mir zu Füssen der brausende Kur</em>, Op. 34, No. 9<br /><strong>TCHAIKOVSKY/ARR. LISZT: </strong>Polonaise from <em>Eugene Onégin</em><br /><strong>LISZT:</strong> <em>Rondeau Fantastique sur un Thême Espagnol (El Contrabandista)</em></p>
6:00 PM;
<p>DANISH STRING QUARTET</p> <p><strong>BARTÓK:</strong> String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7<br />Selections from the Danish String Quartet's recording, Wood Works, to be announced from the stage.</p>
8:30 PM;
<p>Featuring Musicians in Residence, ASPHALT ORCHESTRA</p>
8:30 PM;
<p>HANZHI WANG, ACCORDION  </p>
8:30 PM;
<p>Featuring Chamber Musicians in Residence, ENSEMBLE CONNECT </p>
8:30 PM;
<p>Featuring Ensemble Connect</p>
8:30 PM;
<p>Featuring the Danish String Quartet</p>
8:30 PM;
<p>Featuring the Calder String Quartet</p>
10:00 AM;
<p><span>Be on the lookout for impromptu performances during Vail America Days</span><br /><br /><span>10:00 AM - 2:00 PM</span></p>
9:00 AM;
<p>Be on the lookout for <span>impromptu performances</span> during the Minturn Farmers Market<br /><br />9:00 AM - 2:00 PM </p>
10:00 AM;
<p><span>Be on the lookout for impromptu performances during Vail Farmers' Market and Art Show</span><br /><br /><span>10:00 AM - 3:30 PM</span></p>
1:00 PM;
<p>Come experience this radical street band in an indoor setting with works by Michael Gordon and others.</p>
8:30 PM;
<p>Featuring Musicians in Residence, ASPHALT ORCHESTRA </p>
12:30 PM;
<p><span>Be on the lookout for impromptu performances during Vail Family Fair in Lionshead</span><br /><br /></p>
11:00 AM;
<p>A collaborative presentation by the National Repertory Orchestra and the Bravo! Vail Music Festival<br />Free Family Concerts &amp; Instrument Petting Zoos<br />Radu Marian Paponiu, conductor</p> <p><span> </span></p>
6:00 PM;
<p>A collaborative presentation by the National Repertory Orchestra and the Bravo! Vail Music Festival<br />Free Family Concerts &amp; Instrument Petting Zoos<br />Radu Marian Paponiu, conductor</p>
2:00 PM;
2:00 PM;
2:00 PM;
2:00 PM;
2:00 PM;
2:00 PM;
2:00 PM;
2:00 PM;
4:00 PM;
<p>In the fantastical and funny Leave it to Ludwig, Ludwig van Beethoven magically appears to help a young pianist master the maestro’s music. Full of true stories from Beethoven’s life and dramatic excerpts from his compelling string quartets and piano music, this one-hour performance is a perfect opportunity for kids ages six and up and their families to discover the joys of live classical music. $5 for adults, kids and students are FREE.</p>
4:00 PM;
<p>In the fantastical and funny Leave it to Ludwig, Ludwig van Beethoven magically appears to help a young pianist master the maestro’s music. Full of true stories from Beethoven’s life and dramatic excerpts from his compelling string quartets and piano music, this one-hour performance is a perfect opportunity for kids ages six and up and their families to discover the joys of live classical music. $5 for adults, kids and students are FREE.</p>
6:00 PM;
<p class="p1">This festive holiday tradition is for all ages and singing abilities! The program will be welcoming to all, including cheerful holiday favorites as well as classical pieces.<br /><br /><span>This year, we are excited to announce a new partnership with Director of the Evans Choir at the University of Denver, Catherine Sailer. Sailer, along with members of the choir, will curate a heartwarming holiday program that is sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit.</span><span class="s1"><br /></span></p>
4:00 PM;
<p>Follow Sue, the world famous T-rex, on her journey from birth to old age. Searching for food, frolicking with friends, battling a triceratops – its an action-packed musical adventure set 70 million years ago. </p> <p>Renowned composer and narrator Bruce Adolphe joins musicians from New York City’s Ensemble Connect. </p>
4:00 PM;
<p>Follow Sue, the world famous T-rex, on her journey from birth to old age. Searching for food, frolicking with friends, battling a triceratops – its an action-packed musical adventure set 70 million years ago. </p> <p>Renowned composer and narrator Bruce Adolphe joins musicians from New York City’s Ensemble Connect.</p>
5:30 PM;
<p>Grammy Award-winning opera star Nathan Gunn, with his wife Julie at the piano, offers up an unforgettable cabaret evening of iconic standards and popular songs.</p>
11:00 AM;
<p>Featuring Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the 2018 Bravo! Vail Piano Fellows.</p>
11:00 AM;
<p>Featuring Anne-Marie McDermott and the 2018 Bravo! Vail Piano Fellows.</p>
5:30 PM;
<p>Mingle, sip champagne, and celebrate the music. The Bravo! Vail Gala is an elegant affair which raises vital funds to support the Festival's Education Programs and Free Concerts.</p>
4:00 PM;
<p><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Sit, sip, and re-imagine classical music at an</span> après-ski concert like no other!</p>
4:00 PM;
<p>Fun, engaging concert for kids <span>followed by </span>an instrument petting zoo where they explore and play musical instruments.</p>
12:00 AM;

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Chamber Music Series FAQs

Where are the chamber music series performances held?
Bravo! Vail Chamber Music Series concerts at held at Donovan Pavilion, located at 1600 S Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657

What time do performances begin?
Concerts start promptly at 6:00PM. Doors open 30 minutes prior. Give yourself plenty of time to park and get to the venue. Latecomers will be escorted to seats by ushers at an appropriate interval.

Where do I park for Chamber Music Series performances?
Free parking is available at Donovan Pavilion.

How long do concerts last?
Concerts generally last 90 minutes to 2 hours including a scheduled intermission.

How do I buy tickets?
Tickets, passes, and gift certificates may be ordered in the following ways:
1. Online: bravovail.org
2. By phone 877.812.5700
3. In person: Bravo! Vail 2271 N Frontage Rd W Suite C, Vail, CO 81657 
Bravo! Vail accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards, cash, and checks. There is a $2 fee per ticket. Tickets are delivered by mail or email, or may be picked up at the Box Office.

What are the Box Office hours?
Bravo! Vail Box Office hours are Monday-Friday from 9AM to 4PM. During the Festival, hours include Saturday & Sunday from 10AM to 4PM. The Bravo! Vail Box Office can be reached at 877.812.5700. Tickets are also sold at the Donovan Pavilion one hour prior to concert.

Where is the Will Call window? 
Will Call tickets may be picked up one hour prior to the concert at the Box Office table located to the right of the entrance of Donovan Pavilion. 

Does Bravo! Vail offer group pricing?
Discounts for groups of 15 or more are available for select concerts. Please call 970.827.4316 for more information.

What if I buy tickets and cannot attend?
Tickets are non-refundable. You may exchange tickets ($7 fee per ticket) by calling the Box Office at 877.812.5700 up to 2 days before the concert. You may release your tickets or leave them for a friend at Will Call by calling the Box Office.

What if I misplace or forget to bring my tickets?
There is no charge to reprint tickets. Please call 877.812.5700 before 3PM on the day of the performance or allow extra time to request new tickets from the Box Office at the venue. 

What is the seating plan?
Seating for Chamber Music Series concerts is general admission and is ADA (American Disability Act) accessible.

What food and beverages are available at the concert? 
Food and beverages including beer and wine are available for purchase on the back patio prior to the concert and at intermission.

What should I wear?
There is no dress code for concerts.

What are some general rules of Chamber Series concert etiquette? 
Please allow time for parking and seating. Concert attendees must silence all mobile devices prior to performances to not disrupt musicians and other patrons. Please limit conversations and other noisy activities during the performance. We recommend eating prior to the concert or at intermission. Parental supervision is required for all children attending Bravo! Vail concerts.

What is the Donovan Pavilion Child Policy?
Chamber Music Series concerts are very intimate. We strongly recommend that parents bring children aged six or older who are able to sit quietly through the entire performance.

What if I lose something at the concert? 
Call the Bravo! Vail Box Office 970.827.5700 or the Donovan Pavilion 970.477.3699.

What if I still have questions?
Please contact the Box Office at 877.812.5700 Mon–Fri 9AM–4PM (and Sat–Sun 10AM-4PM during the Festival). 

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