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ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL’S 2006 WINTER MUSIC ARTIST RECITAL SERIES BRINGS TOP LINEUP
Added: (Thu Oct 27 2005)
Aspen, CO—For twelve years, Aspen Music Festival and School’s Winter Music Artist Recital Series has showcased many of the world’s top classical artists, and 2006 is no exception. The warm acoustics and intimate setting of Aspen’s Harris Concert Hall will again be the backdrop for five performances, featuring Grammy Award¬-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman; audience-favorite and AMFS alumnus violinist Joshua Bell with pianist Jeremy Denk; leading pianists Andreas Haefliger and Peter Serkin; and “the high priests of brass,” the American Brass Quintet.
Each of this winter’s guest artists brings with them a rich array of material. “The musical world would be envious of the AMFS Winter Series,” says Asadour Santourian, AMFS artistic advisor and administrator. “The artists will all be here this winter sharing their very best with our audiences, and we welcome you to join the journey.”
The globetrotting Haefliger (Tuesday, January 31) opens the Series with an all Mozart/Beethoven recital; Bell (Thursday, February 16), classical music’s most sought-after violinist, follows with a program entitled “In the Spirit of Mozart”; Bronfman (Wednesday, February 22) presents Beethoven’s “Moonlight” sonata as well as works by Chopin, Ravel and Russian composer Balakirev; Serkin (Monday, March 6) plays Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” sonata, Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy, and more; and the American Brass Quintet (Friday, March 17), an Aspen institution for thirty-five years, closes the series with a diverse offering spanning four centuries.
All Artist Recital concerts begin at 7:30 PM in Aspen’s 500-seat Harris Concert Hall (960 N. Third Street, Aspen, CO). Single tickets, priced at $52, are available at the AMFS Harris Hall Box Office, by calling 970-925-9042, or online at www.aspenmusicfestival.com. Special subscription, sponsor, and patron winter packages are also available with benefits that enable you to keep your same seats in the Hall throughout the winter.
The Aspen Music Festival and School is the United States’ most extensive classical music festival, presenting more than 350 musical events during its nine-week summer season in Aspen. The institution draws top classical musicians from around the world to this charming Colorado mountain retreat for an unparalleled combination of performances and music education. The AMFS’s orchestras are composed of top professionals and music students, many on the cusp of their orchestral careers. Hailing from 39 states and 38 countries, the 750 students begin vying for a spot as early as October of the previous year.
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