TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — The Grand Teton Music Festival has announced its calendar for its 63rd season of music in the mountains.
Events will begin on Thursday, June 27 and run for eight weeks under the leadership of Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles. The season finale is on Saturday, Augusut 17.
Festival favorite violinist Augustin Hadelich kicks off the Festival Orchestra series at Walk Festival Hall with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Other highlights include a world premiere by German composer Detlev Glanert, pianist Michelle Cann playing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” Third Coast Percussion performing Clarice Assad’s “PLAY!” (a GTMF co-commission), Jennifer Koh playing Missy Mazzoli’s Violin Concerto, Cliburn Piano Competition Silver Medalist Anna Geniushene performing Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto and the U.S. premiere of Melody Eötvös’ “Pyramidion.”
Dalia Stasevska returns as a guest conductor; David Danzmayr and Juraj Valcuha make their festival debuts. The Festival Orchestra series culminates in a semi-staged production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” featuring world-class opera soloists and the GTMF Chorus.
Special events include an evening with world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma in celebration of the 50th anniversary of our beloved home, Walk Festival Hall, and a recital by pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
The Festival will present two outdoor events at Center for the Arts Park: Patriotic Pops and a free Family Concert. The Gateway Series returns with four diverse artists and ensembles: Brazilian musicians and father/daughter duo Sérgio and Clarice Assad, singer/pianist Tony DeSare, Counterpoint (pianist/composer Conrad Tao and choreographer/dancer Caleb Teicher) and “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine) Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn. In addition, Festival Orchestra musicians are featured in an eclectic five-concert Chamber Music Series.
Subscription renewals and sales are live. Single tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, April 9. See the Grand Teton Music Festival website for details.
