Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins New York Philharmonic at Bravo! Vail

VAIL, Colo. - July 19, 2013 - PRLog -- Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins the New York Philharmonic at Bravo! Vail on Sunday, July 21 in performance of Liszt’s Totentanz for a splendid evening that also features Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, spotlighting New York Philharmonic Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow. The magic begins at 6 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater with New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert at the podium.

Scheherazade – Rimsky-Korsakov’s musical retelling of 1,001 Arabian Nights – reflects the mystique of the collection of millennium-old fantasy tales from Egypt, Persia and India. The evening spotlights Dicterow, an acclaimed violinist, recording artist and the longest-serving concertmaster in New York Philharmonic history. After 34 years as concertmaster, he will step down following the 2013-2014 season to become the first holder of the Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music.

“Scheherazade will always be, in my mind, a piece for Glenn Dicterow,” said Gilbert. “His silken, gorgeous, rich violin sound — truly one of the world’s greatest — is perfect for it. The way he spins out a line, his sinuous storytelling, is just amazing.”

Liszt’s Totentanz, featuring Thibaudet, is also a highlight of the evening and the New York Philharmonic’s Bravo! Vail residency. Like Rimsky-Korsakov, Liszt sought inspiration while composing this great masterwork: He was said to have based the piece either on Hans Holbein’s series of woodcuts of the same name or Francesco Traini’s mid-14th century painting The Triumph of Death, depending on which biographer is consulted.

Called “one of the best pianists of our time” (New York Sun), Thibaudet is a favorite among Vail audiences. His talent at coaxing subtle and surprising colors and textures from even old favorites has led the New York Times to exclaim, “…every note he fashions is a pearl…the joy, brilliance and musicality of his performance could not be missed.” Born in Lyon, France, Thibaudet has performed around the world for more than 30 years and recorded more than 40 albums, and has a depth and natural charisma that have made him one of the most sought-after soloists by today’s foremost orchestras, conductors and festivals.

How to Purchase Tickets
Tickets are available for purchase at www.bravovail.org or by calling the box office at 877.812.5700. Tickets for concerts featuring the New York Philharmonic may also be purchased in-person at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Tickets range from $32 to $165. Lawn tickets for children 12 and under are $5.

About Bravo! Vail
Bravo! Vail, Colorado’s premier international six-week summer music festival, brings world-renowned musicians to venues throughout Eagle County each season and draws guests from around the world. The only Festival in North America to host three of the world’s finest orchestras in a single season, Bravo! Vail celebrates its 26th season June 28th through August 3rd, 2013, under the direction of artistic director Anne-Marie McDermott and new executive director James W. Palermo. The 2013 season features residencies by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, with popular concerto artists plus a wide array of stellar chamber music performances. For more information about Bravo! Vail visit www.bravovail.org or call 970.827.5700.

About the New York Philharmonic
Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the U.S. and one of the oldest in the world. The Orchestra has always played a leading role in American musical life, championed new music, and appeared in 432 cities in 63 countries around the globe, including the historic visit to Pyongyang, DPRK, earning the 2008 Common Ground Award for Cultural Diplomacy. Concerts are broadcast weekly on the radio program The New York Philharmonic This Week, streamed on nyphil.org, and telecast annually on public television. Having made almost 2,000 recordings since 1917, the Philharmonic continues to self-produce recordings, available as downloads. Wide-ranging education programs include the Young People’s Concerts, School Partnership Program, and Learning Overtures. In 2009 Alan Gilbert became Music Director, succeeding musical giants such as Mahler and Toscanini. Credit Suisse is the New York Philharmonic’s exclusive Global Sponsor.