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Classical Tahoe announces 2016 summer schedule, name change

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Davis Gaines performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, during his run on Broadway, in Los Angeles and in San Francisco,
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — For its fifth season, Classical Tahoe, formerly Lake Tahoe SummerFest, will bring together 40 nationally recognized musicians to Lake Tahoe for a three-week festival beginning July 26 through Aug. 13.

Under the direction of Conductor and Artistic Director Joel Revzen, the 11-concert series is designed to support Tahoe’s cultural growth while bringing together an all-star assembly of musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, LA Phil, Reno Phil and other exceptional orchestras throughout the world.

“For this special fifth anniversary season, Classical Tahoe highlights famous fifths including Mozart’s 5th Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s powerful 5th Symphony,” Revzen said. “We’ll also feature selections that make this season our most varied, from Handel and Vivaldi to Stravinsky and Brubeck. All of this, plus intimate and engaging ŒMeet the Music’ concerts, where we will shine a spotlight on our extraordinary musicians in chamber concerts, giving a unique opportunity to experience, close-up and exceptional classical music.”



The name evolution from Lake Tahoe SummerFest to Classical Tahoe was completed to highlight the true focus and caliber of music performances for which this festival is noted. The name Classical Tahoe combines the two main stars of the festival: the extraordinary classical musicians, with the unmatched beauty of Lake Tahoe.

“This year we are thrilled to celebrate our fifth season. When we took a close look at the festival and what really makes it stand out, the name Classical Tahoe seemed the perfect description,” Board Chair Marna Broida said. “Combine our world-renowned musicians with the undeniable beauty of the Tahoe Basin, and you have a classical music festival destined to become a magnet for music lovers from around the globe.”



 

2016 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

The three-week concert series begins with award-winning pianist Joyce Yang performing Schumann’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.

Also featured are Handel’s beloved Water Music, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante featuring Daniel Khalikov and Anton Jivaev, and works by Stravinsky, Kodaly, Brahms and more.

Classical Tahoe makes its Reno debut at the Artown festival on July 31 at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch, in Reno.

Week two features internationally acclaimed violinist Bella Hristova joining the orchestra for performances of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5.

Additional works include Stravinsky’s dramatic The Soldier’s Tale, with Davis Gaines, Phantom of the Opera star, as the narrator; Haydn’s Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra featuring Billy Hunter; and Brubeck’s Danza del Soul, all designed to showcase the virtuosity of the Classical Tahoe musicians.

The Finding Mozart Family Concert, a free family concert underwritten by The Firefly Scientists’ Foundation, concludes the week.

Grammy award-winning guest conductor JoAnn Falletta and Metropolitan Opera superstar soprano Lisette Oropesa join the Classical Tahoe orchestra for the final weekend performing the music of Rossini, Verdi, Dvorak and Mendelssohn.

The festival concludes with Maestro Revzen and the musicians performing Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 5.

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are held at the Festival Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College and at Cornerstone Church, both in Incline Village.

This article was provided by Classical Tahoe. Ticket prices vary. For tickets and more information, visit ClassicalTahoe.org or call 775-298-0245.


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