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Bear Valley Music Festival Tickets on Sale Now!!
Bear Valley, CA,...Tickets are on sale now for the 45th annual Bear Valley Music Festival, to be held July 26 through August 11 under the baton of new Music Director and conductor Michael Morgan 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....
A complete Festival schedule is included below and tickets may be purchased at www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org or by calling 209-753-2574 or 1-800-458-1618.
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 to be announced, 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 .
“Bear Valley Music Festival-goers exhibit a signature pioneering spirit that makes them ideal audiences for a wide range of concerts and they seem to have an inclusive, adventurous taste in all kinds of music,” observes Morgan. “With this in mind, I have programmed a broad and eclectic range of concerts and guest artists that run the gamut from popular to the best in symphonic and chamber music.”
The 2013 Bear Valley Music Festival Schedule
Friday, July 26, 7 pm
From Gershwin to Garland
Richard Glazier, Piano
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 Country Western Band
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
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
Thursday, August 1, 7 pm
Triple Play
Guest Artists the Delphi Trio
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; Dayna Stephens, Saxophone
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
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: Gold Medalist, 2013 Van Cliburn Competition (to be announced)
Direct from one of the world’s most prestigious music competitions, the 2013 Van Cliburn winner will perform 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 talented young conservatory-trained musicians handpicked by Maestro Morgan
Sunday, August 4, 7 pm
Movie Night - Amadeus
Tuesday, August 6, 7 pm
Just a Taste! Pairing of fine wine and music
Wednesday, August 7, 7 pm
Delphi Returns On Their Own A Free concert with the Delphi Trio
Thursday, August 8, 7 pm
Bravo Broadway
Festival Orchestra with Katy Stephans, Soprano
Friday, August 9, 7 pm
Summer Memories
Festival Orchestra with Shawnette Sulker, Soprano
Czech Suite – Dvorak
Knoxville Summer of 1915 – Barbar
Sinfonietta - Poulenc
Saturday, August 10, 5:30 pm
Bollywood! Gala & Auction
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: Matt Krejci, Flute; Anna Maria Mendietta, Harp
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. www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org
Tickets
Tickets for the 2013 Bear Valley Music Festival are priced from free to $60 and go on sale May 15 at www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org or by calling 209-753-2574 or 1-800-458-1618.
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