Breckenridge Music Festival

BMF Winter Series Concert: “Keith Miller in Recital”
Location: Colorado Mountain College Summit Campus Auditorium, Breckenridge
Cost: $25

*Please join us before the concert at 6:30pm for a dessert reception to honor Eileen and Paul Finkel and formally dedicate the Finkel Auditorium at Colorado Mountain College.

Keith Miller, Colorado Native and Baritone of the MET Opera joined by Pianist Debra Ayers and Soprano Kara Guggenmos in Recital

Colorado native and former football pro Keith Miller returns to Breckenridge by popular demand. Now in his fourth season on the permanent roster of the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Miller loves returning to his Colorado roots, where he’ll also spend time with young Summit County singers.

He’ll be joined by Colorado soprano Kara Guggenmos and pianist Debra Ayers for a delightfully mixed program to include music by Puccini, Mozart, Faust, Simone Boccanegra, and songs from musicals such as South Pacific, Sound of Music, Les Miserables…the choices are as unlimited as the talents of these outstanding performers.

Tickets will be available through the Breckenridge Music Festival Office at (970)453-9142

Following this always popular event, journey “up the hill” to the charming home of Joan Baker where delightful tapas, wines and champagnes await you. Hopefully here, you;ll also have a chance to meet and greet these favorite performers!

Post Party Location: Lodge at Two Rivers – located just north of Tiger Run RV Resort on Highway 9

Concert & Post Party Reception: $55 per guest – Limited to 25 connoisseurs of fine music, food and wine.

For reservations contact: Sherri Calderini at 453-8446 or SherCalderini@gmail.com

BMF Winter Series Concert Special Event: “Olga Kern in Recital”
Location: Colorado Mountain College Summit Campus Auditorium, Breckenridge

Cost: $50

A dazzling performer, 2001 Van Cliburn Competition winner Olga Kern will present a solo recital of virtuoso music for piano. Kern, noted for her mesmerizing presence as well as her command of the keyboard, will pair music by Clara and Robert Schumann, including Carnaval, Op. 9 with monumental works from her homeland of Russia—Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Sonata, Piano Sonata No. 9 by Alexander Scriabin and Balakirev’s virtuoso showpiece, Islamey (Oriental Fantasy).

“The audience jumped to its feet in well-deserved ovations, and the monumentally talented artist responded with encores that stretched beyond this review’s deadline. From feather-light musical whispers to explosive instrumental fireworks, Kern’s rare gift is that of a serious and true musician, whose golden touch is never harsh and always controlled.”
–Sabine Kortals, Boulder Daily Camera

Tickets will be available through the Breckenridge Music Festival Office at (970)453-9142

Following the stellar musical experience, a beautiful post-party awaits guests at the lovely Highlands home of Gayle and Howard Mayson. Fantastic apps, delightful desserts and bountiful wines and champagnes await all fortunate attendees.

Post Party Location: Mayson residence – 127 Preston Way, The Highlands, Breckenridge    547-8022

Concert & Post Party Cost: $75 per guest -  Limited to 30 connoisseurs of fine music, food and wine.

BMF Winter Series Concert: “Cultural Odyssey”, Chamber Music For Harp
Location: Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Dillon (map)
Cost: $25

“Cultural Odyssey”, Chamber Music For Harp with Elizabeth Hainen, Principal Harpist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Elizabeth Hainen, Jeffrey Khaner, Philadelphia Orchestra’s Principal Flutist, and David DePeters, percussionist of the Philadelphia and New York Philharmonic orchestras, return to the Breckenridge Music Festival in a “Cultural Odyssey”.

Drawing inspiration from Murray Schafer’s “Crown of Ariadne” which retells the myths of Theseus, Ariadne and the Minotaur, one of the most eclectic programs of the season gathers chamber music from four rich cultures. Enchanting French works from two eras and Gershwin’s virtuosic Preludes complete the journey.

Tickets will be available through the Breckenridge Music Festival Office at (970)453-9142

Post concert, head down valley to the charming Silverthorne home of Fran and Barry Lazarus. Enjoy an array of wines, cheeses, hors d’oeuvres and desserts and a chance to meet and greet the musicians and freinds, old and new.

Post Party Location: Lazarus residence – 0293 Hillside Drive, Silverthorne (map) 262-2700

Concert & Post Party: $55 per guest – Limited to 30 connoisseurs of fine music, food and wine.

BMF Winter Series Concert: “Quartet Americana”
Location: Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Dillon (map)
Cost: $25

Music for String Quartet featuring returning summer Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra artists Loren Silvertrust, Jeremy Blanden, Karl Pedersen and Peter Thomas.

This American themed program features the music of American composers Philip Glass and George Gershwin, topped off with Dvořák’s famous ‘American’ string quartet.

Arranger Stanley Silverman takes five classic Gershwin songs and translates the lyrical poetry of Ira Gershwin’s verse writing genius into elegant writing for string quartet.

Philip Glass’s fourth string quartet was composed in memory of visual artist Brian Buczak.

Referred to as the crowning masterpiece of Dvořák’s years in the United States, his op. 96 quartet was written in the summer of 1893 in Spillville Iowa. There is an energetic spirit throughout. In the Lento, a beautiful, longing melody expresses both the influence of African American spirituals and Dvořák’s own homesickness for his native Czechoslovakia.

Five Songs for String Quartet                                  George Gershwin (arr. Stanley Silverman)

String Quartet No. 4 “Buczak”                                         Philip Glass

String Quartet Op. 96 in F Major “The American”     Antonín Dvořák

Tickets will be available through the Breckenridge Music Festival Office at (970)453-9142

BMF Winter Series Concert: “From Strauss to Santa Claus, and Bach Again!” Music For The Holidays
Location: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Breckenridge (map)
Cost: No Charge, Donations Accepted, Proceeds to benefit the local food shelf

Music For the Holidays by Jessica Medoff Bunchman and Michael Bunchman.