Bravo! Vail is an annual classical music festival held in

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. Its current artistic director is

Anne-Marie McDermott Anne-Marie McDermott is an American classical pianist and member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. She is also the artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, the Ocean Reef Chamber Music Festival in Key Largo, Flori ...

Overview

The six-week-long festival begins in late June and ends in early August. Programming consists of chamber music, classical music, and pops concerts provided by the

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, the

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, and an international guest chamber orchestra with chamber music ensembles. London's acclaimed

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, led by violinist

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, was the first international chamber orchestra to have a residency at Bravo! Vail. In 2019, the Chamber Orchestra Vienna – Berlin, featuring German violinist Anne Sophie Mutter, opened the Bravo! Vail season in their North American debut. The

returned for a three-night residency in 2023, and in 2024, Bravo! Vail welcomed its first Latin American chamber orchestra, Mexico City'
Sinfónica de Minería
with its Artistic Director Carlos Miguel Prieto.

Performance venues

Bravo! Vail utilizes many venues around Vail and the Eagle River Valley community during the season, including: * Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater * Vilar Performing Arts Center * Vail Interfaith Chapel * Edwards Interfaith Chapel and Community Center * Donovan Pavilion * Brush Creek Pavilion * Tabor Opera House

Programming

In a typical season, Bravo! Vail provides a number of concerts and events, including: * Orchestral Series * Chamber Music Series * Immersive Experiences * Classically Uncorked * Linda & Mitch Hart Soirée Series * Community Concerts * Family Concerts * Education & Engagement Events ** Music Makers Haciendo Música ** Young Musicians Day ** Summer Intensive ** Little Listeners @ the Library ** Inside The Music ** Piano Fellows ** Pre-Concert Talks ** Chamber Musicians in Residence ** Music Education Month ** Jane and Gary Bomba Internship Program

Artists and ensembles who have performed at Bravo! Vail

A number of artists and musical ensembles have performed at Bravo! Vail since it was founded. Below is a list of some of its notable performers: * Academy of St Martin in the Fields * Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra * Dallas Symphony Orchestra * Colorado Symphony Orchestra * Detroit Symphony Orchestra * National Repertory Orchestra * New York Philharmonic * Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra * The Philadelphia Orchestra * Chamber Orchestra Vienna-Berlin * The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra * Sinfónica de Minería

References

External links

Official Website
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Classical music festivals The following category is for classical music festivals, including specific types such as opera festivals, contemporary classical music festivals, chamber music festivals, Bach festivals, choral festivals, and early music festivals. When appl ...

Music festivals in Colorado Tourist attractions in Eagle County, Colorado Recurring events established in 1987 1987 establishments in Colorado