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Breckenridge Music Festival
The 2011 Breckenridge Music Festival
In it's 30th year, an incomparable series of experiences ranging from classical symphonic and intimate chamber to jazz, blues and rock'n'roll. The Festival brings to your doorstep the best musical programs, both classical and modern, available anywhere in the country! Please see www.breckenridgemusicfestival.com or call 970-453-9142 for complete information.
2011 BMF Orchestra Summer Calendar
July
July 1, Friday
Blue River Series Concert: Todd Park Mohr
Lead singer/songwriter of “Big Head Todd and the Monsters,” one of Colorado’s most popular rock bands, Todd Park Mohr will be playing an acoustic show
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 adv/$30 Day of Show
Info: 970-547-3100
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 adv/$30 Day of Show
Info: 970-547-3100
July 15, Friday
Blue River Series Concert: Great Big Sea
In an attempt to create a new approach to Newfoundland folk music, Great Big Sea combines their original music with the traditional sounds and instruments they grew up with. With their roots in St. John’s rowdy pubs, Great Big Sea has come to define the energetic spirit of Newfoundland.
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $30 adv/$35 Day of Show
Info: 970-547-3100
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $30 adv/$35 Day of Show
Info: 970-547-3100
July 19, Tuesday
Tuesday's Series: Ragtime and Timeless Treasures
Bolcolm Three Rags for String Quartet
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581
Hummel Septet for Strings, Winds and Piano
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581
Hummel Septet for Strings, Winds and Piano
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
July 21, Thursday
Festival Orchestra Series: Musical Postcards From Italy
Bernstein Overture to Candide
del Aguila Rondo Roto - Johanna Cox, English Horn
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major - Nathan Olson, Violin
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
del Aguila Rondo Roto - Johanna Cox, English Horn
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major - Nathan Olson, Violin
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
July 23, Saturday
Festival Orchestra Series: Close Relations of the Musical Kind
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
July 26, Tuesday
Tuesday's Series: The Well Seasoned Baroque
Monteverdi Madrigals for String Quartet
Geminiani Sonata in A for Violin and Cello (after Corelli)
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Geminiani Sonata in A for Violin and Cello (after Corelli)
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
July 28, Thursday
Festival Orchestra Series: Inspiring Beethoven
Puts Inspiring Beethoven
Prokofiev Piano Concerto #3 Michael Linville, piano
Beethoven Symphony #7
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 547-3100
Prokofiev Piano Concerto #3 Michael Linville, piano
Beethoven Symphony #7
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 547-3100
July 30, Saturday
In Sync: The Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra in Concert
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Khachaturian Gayane Ballet Suite
Mahler Symphony No. 2, Mvt. I
Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Suite #2
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Khachaturian Gayane Ballet Suite
Mahler Symphony No. 2, Mvt. I
Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Suite #2
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August
August 2, Tuesday
Tuesday's Series: A heavenly Evening
Mahler Kindertoten-Lieder
Schubert Octet
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Schubert Octet
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 4, Thursday
Festival Orchestra Series: Irving Berlin - From Rags to Ritzes
Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra and Vocal Soloists
Michael Linville, conductor
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Michael Linville, conductor
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 6, Saturday
Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra Series: Wine, Women and Song
Strauss Overture to Die Fledermaus
Strauss Chacun a son gout
Lehar Land of Smiles, Giudotta
Korngold Die Tote Stadt
Strauss II Thunder & Lighting Polka
Strauss Jr. Waltz Wine, Women and Song
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Strauss Chacun a son gout
Lehar Land of Smiles, Giudotta
Korngold Die Tote Stadt
Strauss II Thunder & Lighting Polka
Strauss Jr. Waltz Wine, Women and Song
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 9, Tuesday
Tuesday's Series: Sutherland, Debussy and Brahms
Debussy 5 Preludes
Damase Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Piano
Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major featuring Guest pianist Robin Sutherland
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Damase Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Piano
Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major featuring Guest pianist Robin Sutherland
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 10, Wednesday
BMF Cabaret Concert “By George” featuring the music of George Gershwin
All music by George Gershwin
Embraceable You
I've Got a Crush on You
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
'S Wonderful
They Can't That Away from Me
Someone to Watch Over Me
I've Got Rhythm
But Not For Me
Fascinating Rhythm
Nice Work if you Can Get it
Slap That Bass
Strike Up the Band
Love is Here to Stay
The Man I Love
And many more!
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Embraceable You
I've Got a Crush on You
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
'S Wonderful
They Can't That Away from Me
Someone to Watch Over Me
I've Got Rhythm
But Not For Me
Fascinating Rhythm
Nice Work if you Can Get it
Slap That Bass
Strike Up the Band
Love is Here to Stay
The Man I Love
And many more!
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 11, Thursday
Blue River Series: Leo Kottke
This two-time Grammy nominee is known for his innovative finger-picking style and draws influences from blues, jazz, and folk music.
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 in advance/$30 day of the show
Info: 970-547-3100
August 12, Friday
Family Festival Concert
A one-hour concert specially designed for families
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $20 for adults, $5 for children
Info: 970-547-3100
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $20 for adults, $5 for children
Info: 970-547-3100
August 13, Saturday
Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra Series: Sutherland's Motzart and a Spanish Caprice
Mozart Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio
Mozart Piano Concerto #25 in C Major, K. 503 with Guest pianist Robin Sutherland
Shostakovich/Zimmermann Symphony for Strings and Percussion
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info : 970-547-3100
Mozart Piano Concerto #25 in C Major, K. 503 with Guest pianist Robin Sutherland
Shostakovich/Zimmermann Symphony for Strings and Percussion
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info : 970-547-3100
August 16, Tuesday
Tuesday's Series: Eight is Enough
Stravinsky Octet
Beethoven Octet for Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 103
Mendelssohn Octet for Strings
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Beethoven Octet for Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 103
Mendelssohn Octet for Strings
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 16, Tuesday
Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra Concert: “South of the Border”
Featuring the Festival Orchestra under Maestro Zimmermann
Surinach - Ritmo Jondo
Benjamin Gutierrez - Pavana for Strings
Falla - Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat
Sarasate - Navarra for two Solo Violins and Orchestra
Golijov - Last Round
Ginastera - Estancia; Four Dances
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Surinach - Ritmo Jondo
Benjamin Gutierrez - Pavana for Strings
Falla - Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat
Sarasate - Navarra for two Solo Violins and Orchestra
Golijov - Last Round
Ginastera - Estancia; Four Dances
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 18, Thursday
Blue River Concert Series: Robert Earl Keen
Texan singer-songwriter, Robert Earl Keen is by far one the most successful artist that many Americans have never heard. He’s had his songs recorded by George Strait, Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, the Dixie Chicks and the Highwaymen (Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash & Kris Kristofferson), had Garth Brooks mention his music in one of his own songs, and played concert venues steadily for more than 20 years for audiences that number sometimes as many as 25,000.
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $30 in advance/$35 the day of the show
Info: 970-547-3100
August 19, Friday
Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra Concert: Swinging at the Summit
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
August 20, Saturday
Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra Concert: Festival finale Showcase
Bizet/Hunsberger Carmen Fantasy for 2 Trumpets featuring Tim McFadden, Steve Haefner, trumpets
Liszt Mephisto Waltz #1
Street Adagio for Oboe and Strings featuring Sandra Stimson, Oboe
Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 in F Minor S. 359
Liszt Mephisto Waltz #1
Street Adagio for Oboe and Strings featuring Sandra Stimson, Oboe
Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 in F Minor S. 359
Where: Riverwalk Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 970-547-3100
Please note: Schedule and Repertoire are subject to change.