Aspen Music Festival & School
"Probably the most distinguished ensemble of its kind now appearing before the public." - Baltimore Sun
Founded in 1949, the Aspen Music Festival and School is an internationally renowned classical music festival that presents world-class music in an intimate, small-town setting. It is also one of the world's premier training grounds for pre-professional musicians.
World-class music in an intimate, small-town setting.
The summer Festival is comprised of hundreds of events, with musicians around the world participating in productions ranging from orchestral concerts, chamber music, opera, contemporary music, master classes, lectures, and kids' programs.
Concerts take place daily at the 2,050-seat Benedict Music Tent, an acoustically superior and award-winning permanent structure that made its debut in 2000, the beautifully restored Victorian Wheeler Opera House, the jewel-like Harris Concert Hall, and in churches and smaller halls around town. Many events are free, lawn seating outside the tent is always free, and other tickets can be purchased.
The Festival and School was founded by intellectuals and visionaries Elizabeth and Walter Paepcke of Chicago and is rooted in the lofty idea that it is the combination of art and nature that fosters the growth of the human spirit. Fifty-some years later, this guiding principle still informs every aspect of the organization. See for yourself.
View the schedule and get more information at www.aspenmusicfestival.com.
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