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Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS faculty and guest hosts coaches the program's major emerging young singers of the AOTVA in opera scenes. Enjoy excerpts from the repertoire, ravishing voices, and insightful coaching. PLEASE NOTE THIS OPERA ENCOUNTERS WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT HARRIS CONCERT HALL.

DVOŘÁK: Carnival Overture, B. 169, op. 92
MATTHEW AUCOIN: Two Thresholds (Symphony) (World premiere, AMFS co-commission)
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BARBER: Violin Concerto, op. 14
ENESCU: Romanian Rhapsody in A major, op. 11, no. 1

This concert will be carried live on Aspen Public Radio! Tune in 91.5FM and 88.9FM or at aspenpublicradio.org.

BRITTEN: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 64

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The opera will also be performed on July 22 at 7 pm.

Enjoy a fully staged production of Britten’s masterpiece based on Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identities, angst-ridden lovers, and surprising transformations, all in the intimate setting of the historic, 400-seat Wheeler Opera House.

These lunchtime discussions features prominent performers, composers, and musicologists in lively discussions with AMFS Munroe President and CEO Alan Fletcher, joined by countenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and Rafael Payare.

Summer 2026 High Notes Dates:
- Wednesday, July 8
- Wednesday, July 15
- Wednesday, July 22
- Wednesday, July 29
- Wednesday, August 5
- Wednesday, August 12
- Wednesday, August 19

BRITTEN: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op.

Enjoy a fully staged production of Britten’s masterpiece based on Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identities, angst-ridden lovers, and surprising transformations, all in the intimate setting of the historic, 400-seat Wheeler Opera House.

MOZART: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 186a (K. 201)
MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
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MOZART: Adagio in E major, K. 261
MOZART: Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, “Prague”

Bask in the beauty and elegance of Mozart as interpreted by one of the most esteemed and influential conductors of our time!

MOZART: Overture to La Clemenza di Tito, K. 621
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453
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CAROLINE SHAW: Entr’acte
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503

Acclaimed for his tonal warmth, nuanced interpretations, and the freshness he brings to familiar works, Emanuel Ax makes a rare Aspen appearance in two of Mozart’s most brilliant piano concerti.

COPLAND: Quiet City
GLAZUNOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B major, op. 100
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VARÈSE: Amériques
RAVEL: La valse

This concert will be carried live on Aspen Public Radio! Tune in 91.5FM and 88.9FM or at aspenpublicradio.org.

These lunchtime discussions features prominent performers, composers, and musicologists in lively discussions with AMFS Munroe President and CEO Alan Fletcher, joined by countenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and Rafael Payare.

Summer 2026 High Notes Dates:
- Wednesday, July 8
- Wednesday, July 15
- Wednesday, July 22
- Wednesday, July 29
- Wednesday, August 5
- Wednesday, August 12
- Wednesday, August 19

With Ahmed Alom

Program to be announced soon!

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A LIMITED-RUN PROJECT with one of the most dazzling and technically gifted pianists in classical music today!

Aspen Music Festival and School alumna Yuja Wang joins forces with Gabriel Globus-Hoenich—founder and percussionist of the dynamic Latin-Caribbean fusion collective People of Earth—for an electrifying new collaboration being performed in a limited number of cities. Longtime friends since their days at the Curtis Institute of Music, Wang and Globus-Hoenich reunite to explore the vibrant rhythms and colors of Afro-Latin and C