Breckenridge Music Festival

Winter Champagne Concert

At the home of Gary and Marilyn List, Breckenridge

Feb. 25, 7:00 PM

Tickets: $45.00 per person

To Purchase Tickets: Call the BMF Office at 970-453-9142 OR

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Schumann Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Op. 80, a new String Quartet by Benjamin Tomkins and Faure’s Second Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 115

Champagne Concerts of chamber music in private homes around Summit County have long been a popular feature of the Breckenridge Music Festival summer season. The combination of music, a lovely setting and the chance to mingle informally with other music enthusiasts and with the musicians makes these events Festival highlights for many of the Breckenridge Music Festival’s summer Champagne Concert patrons.

Transpose that glass of champagne, congenial atmosphere and wonderful music to a snowy winter evening in front of a fireplace in the welcoming home of a gracious Summit County host and hostess, and you can enjoy our first Winter Champagne Concert. Champagne concerts include a glass of champagne and light hors d’oeuvres preceding the performance, and dessert following.

Summer Festival artists Michael Linville and Megan and James Holland bring their collaborative musical partners Benjamin Tomkins and Robyn Julyan for our first intimate Winter Champagne evening.

March 21, 7:00 PM

Elizabeth Hainen, Harpist of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Colorado Mountain College, Finkel Auditorium, Breckenridge

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the Door

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 Elizabeth Hainen has won international attention as one of today’s foremost virtuoso harpists. As both soloist and recitalist, Hainen has performed in distinguished concert halls on three continents. Elizabeth Hainen joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as Principal harp in June 1994 after serving as Principal harp of the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C. Principal flute of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1990, Canadian-born

Jeffrey Khaner has also served as Principal flute of the Cleveland Orchestra and as co-principal of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Mr. Khaner has performed concerti with orchestras throughout the US, Canada and Asia. He is currently Professor of Flute at The Juilliard School and at the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music in
Philadelphia.

Violist Anna Marie Ahn Petersen joined the Philadelphia Orchestra immediately upon graduation from the Curtis Institute of Music in 1992. Ms. Petersen is a frequent guest at chamber music festivals including the Ravinia Festival, Casals Festival, Seoul Arts Festival, Saratoga and Kingston Chamber Music Festivals. Her solo debut in Seoul, Korea was sponsored by Jeunesse Musicale.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO BENEFIT SUMMIT COUNTY SCHOOLS MUSIC PROGRAMAS

Click on the video above to watch Marcel Grandjany – Rhapsody for Harp & String Quartet

Click here for a sample listening of a Live performance of TURINA’S Theme & Variations, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos and The Philadelphia Orchestra, 2010.01.29 Verizon Hall

http://elizabethhainen.com/

May 13, 4:00PM

Lord of the Mountains church, Dillon

Tickets: FREE

Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado

Cynthia Miller Freivogel, violinist and leader with featured soloists Frank Nowell (harpsichord), Cynthia Miller Freivogel (violin), Linda Lunbeck and Michael Lightner (recorders), Tamara Meredith (Flute), and Ann Marie Morgan (cello).

Celebrating the genius of Bach with the buoyant exuberance of Brandenburg Concertos 3, 4, and 5, and a sparkling concerto by Bach’s friend and rival Telemann reminds us again how technical brilliance and innovation can reveal the yearnings of the human heart.

Sponsored by Breckenridge Music Festival and Summit Music and Arts at Lord of the Mountains

Click here to listen to a the BCOC perform Charles Avison, Concerto in C Major: Largo

Click here for The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado’s Homepage

Feb. 12, 4:00PM

Lord of the Mountains church, Dillon

String Quartet

Nathan Olson, Meghan Jones, violins; Matthew Carrington, viola; Ian Jones, cello

$15 in advance, $20 at the Door

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When a group of friends who play stringed instruments gathers, it is only a matter of time before someone pulls out a book of string quartets, and an afternoon or evening of musical enjoyment is underway. Composers through the centuries have used the string quartet form to create some of their most personal expressions, from poignant to light-hearted and playful. This rich body of literature is as irresistible for performers as it is enjoyable for audiences.

The evening’s program will include  the ‘father of the string quartet,’ Franz Josef Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 77 No. 1 in G Major, Ravel’s only String Quartet, a masterpiece produced when he was a student, and Puccini’s intimate little gem titled “Chrisantemi (Chrysanthemums).”

This evening’s gathering of musical friends includes Summer Festival Orchestra concertmaster Nathan Olson, co-concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Olson brings guest cellist Ian Jones to join Festival Orchestra artists Meghan Jones and Matthew Carrington.

Sponsored by Breckenridge Music Festival and Summit Music and Arts at Lord of the Mountains

Jan. 6, 7:30 PM

 Keith Miller, Kara Guggenmos and Debra Ayers in Recital

Father Dyer Church, Breckenridge

Tickets: $20 in Advance, $25 at the Door

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A former star football fullback, bass-baritone Keith Miller is one of opera’s hottest rising young stars. The singer, who matches a steely determination with a commanding stage presence, has thrived in both worlds, going from the gridiron to one of opera’s most prestigious stages, the Metropolitan Opera. In less than five years as a professional singer, Miller has put his stamp on operatic productions old and new, appearing in 200 performances in increasingly bigger roles at the Metropolitan Opera.

Lyric Soprano Kara Guggenmos has quickly become a Colorado favorite. She and Mr. Miller have collaborated in several operatic endeavors, including with Ms. Guggenmos the role of MIMI in LA BOHEME with Opera Fort Collins in 2008, and as SUSANNA in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO with the Crested Butte Music Festival in 2009.
Ms. Guggenmos has been a Metropolitan Opera National Council regional finalist and district winner.

Debra Ayers performs extensively as a recitalist with singers, instrumentalists, and chamber music ensembles. She is a member of Taos Trio, and co-founder/pianist of MONTAGE Music Society. Her recordings include a critically acclaimed MONTAGE Music Society Recording, STARRY NIGHT Project.

Sponsored by Breckenridge Music Festival

Star football player turns opera singer, Summit Daily News

Gridder’s ‘Met’amorphosis to opera star, The New York Post

http://www.keithmillerbass.com/

Click the link above to see Keith Miller in Turandot at The Metropolitan Opera

(you will be redirected to Youtube)

Art of Elan founders Kate Hatmaker and Demarre McGill

Jan. 29, 2012 4:00PM

Lord of the Mountains church, Dillon

Art of Elan “Stepping Out”

Kate Hatmaker, violin; Travis Maril, viola; Alex Greenbaum, cello

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door

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For the past 4 years, the San Diego-based Art of Élan, led by San Diego Symphony musicians Kate Hatmaker and Demarre McGill, has been pioneering unique chamber music events, bringing back the excitement of classical music.  “Stepping Out,” the theme for the Art of Elan’s fifth season, brings a concert featuring diverse classical repertoire for string trio and promises to provide an engaging experience for the listener. By drawing inspiration from the word élan, which represents momentum, vigor and spirit, Art of Élan hopes to engage and energize audiences in new ways.

Sponsored by Breckenridge Music Festival and Summit Music and Arts at Lord of the Mountains

Art of Elan Gives Local Premiere of David Bruce Song Cycle, SanDiego.com

Innovation, imagination secret to Art of Elan’s success, The San Diego Union Tribune

Art of Élan gives classical music a fresh (young) face, The San Diego Union Tribune

http://artofelan.org/

Winter Series 2011-2012 Opening Concert

Breckenridge Music Festival in partnership with Summit Music and Arts at Lord of the Mountains

“From Bach to the Beatles”

Sunday, November 13, 2011

4:00 PM

Lord of the Mountains Church, Dillon

Inviting all Summit County Vocalists!

Participate in a performance designed to create an enjoyable, excellent choral performance within a limited time frame. This concert is for singers who want a satisfying musical experience, whose schedules allow a limited rehearsal commitment.

The concert, “From Bach to the Beatles,” will include programming for choir from the incomparable sacred music of J. S. Bach to choral composers including Gabriel Fauré and John Rutter, and on to the Beatles.

The performance will be under the direction of Dr. Linda Shea, Director of Instrumental Music of the Summit High School music department, and will feature keyboardist Leonard Rhodes on organ, piano and harpsichord.

Interested singers may attend one or both music introduction sessions, where singers will gather for half-hour sessions with Len and Linda to sing through some of the music as vocal sections. These sessions will offer potential participants a chance to ascertain the level of difficulty and degree of individual preparation required. There will be four three-hour rehearsals, leading to the November 13 performance.

Schedule:

Music Introduction Sessions

(UPDATED) Location: Lord of the Mountains Church,  56 Highway 6, Dillon, CO 80435, (970) 468-6809

Friday, September 30

6:30 Sopranos

7:00 Altos

7:30 Tenor

8:00 Basses

(UPDATED) Location: Lord of the Mountains Church,  56 Highway 6, Dillon, CO 80435, (970) 468-6809

Saturday, October 1

10:00 Sopranos

10:30 Altos

11:00 Tenors

11:30 Basses

Rehearsals

Location: Lord of the Mountains Church, 56 Hwy 6, Dillon

(UPDATED) Saturday, October 15, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Saturday, October 29, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Saturday, November 5 10:00am to 1:00pm

Saturday, November 12, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Performance

Location: Lord of the Mountains Church, 56 Hwy 6, Dillon

Sunday, November 13, 4:00pm

Questions? Call Marcia Kaufmann, BMF executive director, at 970.453.9142