45TH BEAR VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
45TH BEAR VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL |
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CLASSICAL MUSIC, JAZZ, POP, FAMILY, FESTIVAL
CONCERTS WITH ALTITUDE FEATURE GUEST ARTISTS TAYLOR EIGSTI, THE DELPHI TRIO, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, RICHARD GLAZIER, DAWN HARMS, VAN CLIBURN COMPETITION GOLD MEDALIST AND MORE
PERFORMANCES FEATURE MUSIC FROM GERSHWIN AND GARLAND TO BEETHOVEN, BROADWAY AND BOLLYWOOD
New Music Director and conductor Michael Morgan has scheduled an eclectic and varied program for the 45th annual Bear Valley Music Festival, to be held July 26 through August 11 in Bear Valley in the majestic Sierra Nevada. As new Music Director, Morgan brings his widely acclaimed charisma, energy, humor and the kind of inclusive, inventive and inspiring programming that have won him audiences and honors from the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento to Europe, South America and Asia.
The 2013 line-up of Concerts with Altitude includes the Bear Valley Festival Orchestra, nine-time Grammy Award winning country and western group Asleep at the Wheel, jazz composer/pianist Taylor Eigsti, ensemble-in-residence the Delphi Trio, pianist Richard Glazier, the 2013 Gold Medalist from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Vadym Kholodenko, violinist /comic Dawn Harms, talented young musical stars of tomorrow in recital, a Bollywood-themed gala and auction and more. Program highlights include a Gershwin to Garland recital by pianist Richard Glazier, Beethoven’s monumental Triple Concerto, the Festival debut of country-western sensation Asleep at the Wheel, a recital of prodigiously talented young performers on their way to big careers, movie nights, a special jazz evening, wine and music pairings, an all-Mozart evening, Family day with crafts and a concert, the Delphi Trio in residence giving community concerts and master classes and more. A schedule of Festival concerts may be found below, and all performances will be in the Festival tent on the grounds adjacent to the Bear Valley Lodge unless otherwise noted. Tickets go on sale May 15 and for more information, visit www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org .
The 2013 Bear Valley Music Festival Schedule
Friday, July 26, 7 pm
From Gershwin to Garland
Richard Glazier, Piano
In the Festival Tent
Tickets: $25, $38, $50
Pianist and film expert Richard Glazier presents an evening of American music with film clips and stills and plenty of Hollywood legends and lore.
Saturday, July 27, 7 pm
Asleep at the Wheel
American Western Swing Band
In the Festival Tent
$28, $38, $55
Nine-time Grammy winner Asleep at the Wheel makes its Festival debut
Sunday, July 28, 11 am
Meet the Conductor
Coffee & Conversation with new Music Director Michael Morgan
In the Festival Tent
$25
Meet new Music Director Michael Morgan and get the inside track on the new Festival energy and buzz.
Wednesday, July 31, 7 pm
Movie Night: The Cliburn – 50 Years of Gold
In the Festival Tent
Free
Thursday, August 1, 7 pm
Triple Play!
Guest Artists the Delphi Trio
In the Festival Tent
$25, $38, $50
Beethoven’s exhilarating Triple Concerto plus Mozart’s “Impresario” Overture and Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Friday, August 2, 7 pm
Jazz in Bear Valley
Guest Artists: Taylor Eigsti, Piano
In the Festival Tent
$25, $40, $55
Two jazz sets with charismatic young jazz star Taylor Eigsti bookend Beethoven’s monumental Seventh Symphony in an unusual and striking program.
Saturday, August 3, 11 am
Music Comes Alive! A Family Concert
Guest Artist Dawn Harms, violinist and comic
In the Festival Tent
$10
Laughter and learning combine in an alchemical mix of music, costumes, props and audience participation.
Saturday, August 3, 7 pm
Van Cliburn Gold!
Guest Artist: Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko, Gold Medalist, 2013 Van Cliburn Competition performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto #21
In the Festival Tent
$30, $45, $60
Direct from one of the world’s most prestigious music competitions, the 2013 Van Cliburn winner will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto #21 a concerto to be announced on a program with Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 and Respighi’s evocative The Birds.
Sunday, August 4, 11 am
Classical Stars of Tomorrow featuring extremely talented young musicians handpicked by Maestro Morgan
In the Festival Tent
$25, $35, $45
Sunday, August 4, 7 pm
Movie Night – Amadeus
In the Festival Tent
Free
Tuesday, August 6, 7 pm
Just a Taste! Pairing of fine wine and music
In the Festival Tent
$40
Wednesday, August 7, 7 pm
Delphi Returns On Their Own A Free concert with the Delphi Trio
In the Festival Tent
Free
Thursday, August 8, 7 pm
Bravo for Broadway
Festival Orchestra with Katy Stephan, Soprano; Bobby Conte Thornton, Tenor
In the Festival Tent
$30, $45, $60
Friday, August 9, 7 pm
Summer Memories
Festival Orchestra with Shawnette Sulker, Soprano
In the Festival Tent
$25, $38, $50
Czech Suite – Dvorak
Knoxville Summer of 1915 – Barber
Sinfonietta - Poulenc
Saturday, August 10, 5:30 pm
Bollywood! Gala & Auction
In the Festival Tent
$75
Support the Festival and enjoy fine food, wine and a benefit auction of unique and exclusive
items.
Sunday, August 11, 12 Noon
Mozart! Mozart! Mozart!
Guest Artists: Mat Krejci, Flute; Meredith Clark, Harp
In the Festival Tent
$25, $38, $50
All Mozart all the time, featuring the dazzling and virtuosic Concerto for Flute and Harp, Symphony No. 31 “Paris” and Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”.
Getting to the Festival, Lodging and Other Attractions
The Bear Valley Music Festival is located in Bear Valley, CA, adjacent to the grounds of Bear Valley Lodge and is easily accessible via California Scenic Highway 4. For directions, links to lodging and other area attractions, visit the Festival website. Calaveras Transit will run special buses to and from the Festival for select performances, please call the Festival for details, schedules, fares and reservations: 1-209-753-2574 www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org
Tickets
Tickets for the 2013 Bear Valley Music Festival are priced from free to $75 at www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org or by calling 209-753-2574 or 1-800-458-1618. Youth tickets (ages 5-17) are half price except for Asleep at the Wheel, which are priced $15, $25 and $40. |
07/31/2013 Starts at 07:00 PM
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