Last night's annual BMF/NRO joint concert was fabulous and very well attended! The combined orchestra made up of more than 120 talented musicians produced a powerful sound that resonated throughout the Riverwalk Center and sent chills down the spines of many audience members. Breckenridge is indeed fortunate to have two world-class music organizations who can join forces for such a stunning event.
The Swinging at the Summit performance will take place tonight at 7:30 p.m., so brave the rain and come down to the Riverwalk Center for an evening of classic big band music from the 1930s and 40s, featuring the BMF Orchestra as well as soprano Jessica Medoff-Bunchman and guest conductor Michael Linville. The program will include tunes by Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Woody Hermann, among others. Tickets cost $22-$32 and may be purchased through the Riverwalk Center Box Office at (970) 547-3100.
Applause!, the extraordinary BMF fundraising committee, invites you to the 29th Annual Gala at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge on Friday, July 31st. The Gold Rush Gala begins with cocktails and a silent auction at 6:00 p.m. and will continue with dinner, a live auction, and dancing to the Denver band Heartbeat. For more information or to find out if there are still seats available, contact Sally Lewis at (970) 547-1783. This fun event always raises a large portion of the festival's yearly budget, so come have a great time and support the continued presentation of beautiful music!
Legendary acoustic guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Leo Kottke will be traveling to Breckenridge this weekend to entertain audience members with his finger-picking blues/jazz/folk style. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. this Sunday, August 2nd at the Riverwalk Center. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the show, so act now to take advantage of the lower price and assure your seat for this foot-tapping performance. Contact the Riverwalk Center Box Office at (970) 547-3100 to purchase tickets.
Also, take a look up at the peaks and notice that they received a light dusting of snow during the storm this morning. I believe that this is the first snow of the summer. Wow!
We are grateful for your interest in the Breckenridge Music Festival and hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.
