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Brevard Music Center Weekend Concerts

July 24, 2015  Brevard Music Center Performance:  Falling Angel 2:00 PM - Brevard Music Center presents Falling Angel, this season’s Opera in a Box, which is based on the classic, thrilling horror-mystery novel of the same name, by William Hjorstberg.. Tickets $45.

July 24, 2015  Brevard Music Center Performance:  Program of Song  4:30 PM - Brevard Music Center presents it’s talented high school voice students in recital.  FREE event.

July 24, 2015  Brevard Music Center Performance:  Beethoven, Bartók, and Bronfman Pre-concert Talk -  6:30 PM - An informal talk one hour before curtain, conducted by a member of the artist faculty.. 7:30 - The Brevard Music Center Orchestra—led by guest conductor Christoph Konig with pianist Yefim Bronfman—performs Nicolai’s Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.”. Tickets $15 -  $45.

July 25, 2015   Brevard Music Center Performance:  Falling Angel  1:00 PM - Pre-opera Talk - An informal talk one hour before curtain, conducted by a member of the artist faculty. 2:00 - . Tickets $45.

July 25, 2015   Brevard Music Center Performance:  Shostakovich 6  6:30 PM - Pre-concert  - Special pre-concert performances one hour before curtain, featuring BMC's students and artist faculty.  7:30 - The Brevard Sinfonia—led by guest conductor Christoph König with violinist Stephan Waarts—performs Respighi’s Belfagor Overture, Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 6.. Tickets $15 - $45.

July 26, 2015   Brevard Music Center Performance:  Soloists of Tomorrow   2:00 PM - Special pre-concert performances one hour before curtain, featuring BMC's students and artist faculty.  3:00 - The Brevard Music Center Orchestra—led by Ken Lam—showcases the winners of the 2015 Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition take the stage to perform with the Brevard Music Center Orchestra. Celebrate the Music Center’s educational mission as we shine a spotlight on some of our most talented young musicians.. Tickets $15 - $45.

July 26, 2015   Brevard Music Center Performance:  Supersonic   7:00 PM   Brevard Music Center’s percussion students and faculty in concert. FREE event

The Brevard Music Center is located at 349 Andante Lane in  Brevard NC.

Brevard Music Center FREE Monday Concerts

April 6, 2015    First Monday Concert  This month's concert from The Brevard Music Center's Porter Center starts at 12:30 PM  and features Violinist Jason Posnock . The concert program includes: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata for Piano and Violin in C major, K.296 Alfred Schnittke Suite in the Old Style and Johannes Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108.

First Mondays series at the Brevard Music Center is partnering with local charities to highlight the challenges and needs facing the community. April's local charity partners are Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and Oskar Blues CAN'd Aid Foundation.

The Brevard Music Center has been one of the country's most renowned summer training programs and festivals since its inception in 1936. The same exceptional music experiences are offered through its First Monday Concerts and now Sundays with Brevard Music Center Sunday, performed at the Reuter Center at UNC Asheville. Get a complete concert schedule and performance details online. 

Brevard Music Center Tchaikovsky Concert

August 2   Lockhart conducts Tchaikovsky at The Brevard Music Center   Keith Lockhart leads the Brevard Concert Orchestra in a performance featuring the music of Vaughan Williams and Tchaikovsky. The concert's first half will feature what has become one of Vaughan Williams' most popular works, his English Folk Song Suite.

It will be followed by Charles Villarrubia presenting a rare performance of Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto. After Intermission Lockhart will lead the orchestra in a performance of Tchaikovsky's thundering fifth symphony. PreConcert at 6:30 PM Special pre-concert performances one hour before curtain, featuring BMC's students and artist faculty.

Piccolo Opera at 4:30 PM|

New Music FREE concert at 12:30 PM

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Brevard Music Center Soloists of Tommorrow Concert

July 28, 3 PM at The Brevard Music Center -  The Soloists of Tomorrow Concert featuring the winners of the 2013 Jan & Beattie Wood Concerto Competition. These talented BMC students have competed and won the opportunity to perform as soloists with the Brevard Music Center Orchestra. We hope you can join us to celebrate their success.

SOLOISTS OF TOMORROW

WAGNER                Prelude from Die Meistersinger

STRAUSS                Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 11,  3. Rondo-Allegro - Tatiana Stola, French horn 

HUMMEL                 Concerto in F major for Bassoon and Piano 1. Allegro Moderato - Sandra Bailey, bassoon

MENDELSSOHN      Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Allegro molto appassionato - Hui-Ying Ma, violin

INTERMISSION

RAVEL                     Tzigane  -  Victor Beyens, violin

LIEBERMANN           Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra, Op. 60 -  Kaitlin Barbo, piccolo

LISZT                        Totentanz - JT Hassell, piano

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Firebird at The Brevard Music Center Today

July 21   Firebird at The Brevard Music Center   An afternoon of music composed by some of the twentieth century's most influential composers. With works from Stravisnky, Liadov, Copland, and Corigliano, Ken Lam will lead the Brevard Concert Orchestra in a performance that truly spans the styles of the last century. PreConcert at 2 PM - Special pre-concert performances one hour before curtain, featuring BMC's students and artist faculty.

Get a link for the Firebird at Th Brevard Music Center and other Brevard NC information HERE.

Brevard Music Center Beethoven Concert

July 20   Beethoven 5 at The Brevard Music Center    The Brevard Sinfonia performs arguably the best-known work in classical music--Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Led by Matthias Bamert, the concert also features Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, and Strauss's beloved tone poem Don Juan. The PreConcert is at 6:30 PM. Special pre-concert performances one hour before curtain, featuring BMC's students and artist faculty.  

The Brevard Music Center is reknowned throughout the country.  - Each summer more than 400 students, ages 14 through post-college, join professional musicians to eat, breathe and sleep music for seven weeks. In addition to a rigorous schedule of instruction, students collaborate with faculty and guest artists in more than eighty public performances.

Get a link for details about the Beethoven 5th Concert, the Brevard Music Center and other Brevard NC events and attractions HERE. 

Brevard Music Center Presents Swingsational this Weekend

July 13   Swingsational! at The Brevard Music Center   Join the Brevard Sinfonia for a performance of American classics and swing favorites. The concert's first half will feature orchestral works from America's best-loved composers.

After intermission, the orchestra will be joined by the spectacular Capitol Quartet for Swingsational! featuring tunes by Cole Porter, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and more. PreConcert at 6:30 PM - Special pre-concert performances one hour before curtain, featuring BMC's students and artist faculty.

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La Mer at The Brevard Music Center this Saturday

July 6   La Mer at The Brevard Music Center    Grant Llewellyn leads the Brevard Sinfonia in concert with trumpet soloist Neal Berntsen performing Alexander Arutunian's Trumpet Concerto. The concert also includes Rameau's Les fêtes d'Hébé, Bartók's rousing Dance Suite, and one of Debussy's most admired orchestral works, La Mer. PreConcert at 6:50 PM - Special pre-concert performances one hour before curtain, featuring BMC's students and artist faculty. .
Additional concerts today: The Merry Widow at 2 PM with Pre-opera Talk at 1 PM.  Program of Song at 11 AM.

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Brevard Music Center Presents Operas "Greatest Hits"

June 30   Operas Greatest Hits at the Brevard Music Center   Students from the Janiec Opera Company perform arias, duets, and company pieces from some of the best-loved operas of all time. The afternoon also includes highlights of performances from our 2013 opera season. This annual event not only delights opera lovers, but provides a true showcase of the breadth of talent included in the Janiec Opera Company.

The Brevard Music Center - Each summer more than 400 students, ages 14 through post-college, join professional musicians to eat, breathe and sleep music for seven weeks. In addition to a rigorous schedule of instruction, students collaborate with faculty and guest artists in more than eighty public performances.

Get a link for the Brevard Music Center and other Brevard NC attractions HERE.

Brevard Music Center Opens forthe 2013 Season

June 21   Opening Night at Brevard Music Center   for the 2013 season with Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leading the Brevard Music Center Orchestra. The concert will feature Borodin's Overture to his opera Prince Igor, Prokofiev's beloved Suite from Romeo and Juliet and will close with 18 year old virtuoso Conrad Tao performing Tchaikovsky's powerful Piano Concerto No. 1.

Each summer more than 400 students, ages 14 through post-college, join professional musicians to eat, breathe and sleep music for seven weeks at the Brevard Music Center. In addition to a rigorous schedule of instruction, students collaborate with faculty and guest artists in more than eighty public performances.


The Center includes a 180 acre campus in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1936 the remarkable facility  has matured into one of the country's premier summer training programs and festivals.  For seven weeks, students participate in a vigorous program of instruction that includes ensembles, private lessons, and chamber music.

The 2013 Season Our 2013 season includes performances of classical masterworks including Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto, Stravinsky's Firebird, and Beethoven's beloved Fifth Symphony. The summer festival also features an outstanding lineup of guest artists ranging from rising stars of the classical world, such as pianist Ji-Yong and violinist Bella Hristova, to two of today's most celebrated soloists — pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and violinist Joshua Bell.

Advance purchase of tickets is recommended and several free concerts and events are offered. Check the website for details and learn more about Brevard NC HERE.

Brevard Music Center Announces its 2013 Season

The Brevard Music Center has just released the  2013 season line-up  at Brevard Music Center and this summer is already sizzling, even in February.

This season features seven weeks of classical masterworks including Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, Stravinsky’s Firebird, and Beethoven’s beloved Fifth Symphony. The summer festival also includes an outstanding lineup of guest artists ranging from rising stars of the classical world, such as pianist Conrad Tao and violinist Bella Hristova, to two of today’s most celebrated soloists—pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and violinist Joshua Bell.

On Saturday, June 22, BMC will present The Ultimate Doo-Wop show featuring performances of doo-wop favorites from the 1950s and 60s. Don your poodle skirts and satin jackets and bring the whole family for an evening celebrating the golden age of popular music.

Conductor and virtuoso trumpeter Jeff Tyzik returns to the Music Center on Saturday, July 27, to lead the Brevard Sinfonia in an evening of music from the movies. Film buffs and music lovers alike will enjoy hearing the themes from their favorite films such as Superman, Casablanca, and Star Wars performed live on stage.

Subscription sales will begin March 1 and single tickets will be available late Spring with the box office scheduled to open May 1. If you are interested in receiving information on purchasing subscriptions, send an email to boxoffice@brevardmusic.org or call (828) 862-2131.

Opening Night at Brevard Music Center

June 22 at 7:30 PM   Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta and the Brevard Music Center Orchestra will kick off the 2012 season on Friday  with a full program of well-known classical music. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, one of Beethoven's best-known piano concertos, will be performed with BMC faculty pianist Norman Krieger. Also on the program will be Strauss's Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture and Schmidt's Intermezzo from Notre Dame.

The Brevard Music center is located at 349 Andante Lane in  Brevard, NC. Get more information and a link to the Center;s Website on the Brevard NC Visitor Guide

 

Brevard Music Center Picnic and Concert

Enjoy dining on the lawn at the Brevard Music Center through Picnics by Mayberry's. Picnics include your choice of sandwich, salad, dessert, and beverage. Picnics by Mayberry's will be available at orchestra performances held at Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. You may pre-order online or at the box office at least 48 hours prior to the date or visit the Picnics by Mayberry's kiosk at the Auditorium (WPA) up to 2 hours prior to the performance. Supply is limited if not pre-ordered. All picnics are $15.

Here is a sampling of the picnics being offered:

The Classical: Club Wrap - Roasted turkey, pit ham, bacon and white American cheese with fresh tomatoes and lettuce in a toasted tortilla, and a baked potato salad.

Jazz (Vegetarian): Spicy Orzo Wrap – Spicy orzo with black and white beans, edamame, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce and a spicy sweet Cuban mustard, and a fresh fruit cup.

The Chorus: Layered Salad – Romaine and Iceberg lettuce with homemade dressing mixed with broccoli, green peppers, mushrooms, carrots and baby peas, sprinkled with cheddar cheese, bacon and tomatoes and topped with Italian grilled chicken; served with a breadstick.

Picnics can be purchased via the ticketing site or by calling the box office.

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Brevard Music Center First Monday Concert Series: Georgia Woodwind Quintet

May 7, 12:30 PM The Brevard Music Center First Monday Concert Series will be performed at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at 22 Fisher Road in Brevard NC. The Georgia Woodwind Quintet will present music from the early and middle 20th Century — including works by Paul Taffanel, Gordon Jacob, Vincent Persichetti, and Amy Beach.

Georgia Woodwind Quintet is a resident faculty ensemble in the University of Georgia School of Music. Since its founding in 1967, the quintet has maintained an active schedule performing woodwind chamber music from the early quintets of Danzi and Reicha to twentieth-century compositions. The quintet champions new compositions for woodwinds. It has sponsored seven Symposia for New Woodwind Quintet Music at the University of Georgia since 1978 and recorded a compact disc of winning compositions from past Symposia entitled Twigs: Winning Compositions from the University of Georgia Symposia for New Woodwind Quintet Music by ACA Digital Recordings, Inc.

The members have various connections with the Brevard Music Center and the area. Flutist Angela Jones-Reus, most recently principal flute of the Stuttgart Orchestra, is an alumna of the North Carolina School of the Arts. Clarinetist D. Ray McClellan, most recently principal clarinet of the United States Marine Band, gave a master class at the Music Center in 2010. The other three members of the group are all alumni of the Music Center. Oboist Reid Messich, co-principal oboe of the Iris Chamber Orchestra, attended the Music Center every summer during high school before attending the Curtis Institute of Music. Bassoonist Amy Marinello was a student at the Music Center while in college at Louisiana State University. Hornist Jean Martin-Williams also attended the Music Center as a high school student and is now a member of the Artist Faculty.

For the 2011-2012 season, the Georgia Woodwind Quintet is focusing on a recording of works by Gordon Jacob, Amy Beach, and Paul Taffanel. Their concert in May will include portions of these works, as well as other engaging standard pieces of the woodwind literature.

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