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The New York Philharmonic's Bravo! Vail Residency: A Sonic Journey
The New York Philharmonic's 2025 Bravo! Vail residency was a remarkable series of orchestral performances, featuring a lineup of world-renowned conductors and soloists. The event offered diverse musical explorations, from Brahms and Stravinsky to Ravel's 150th birthday celebration. With the stunning backdrop of Vail, Colorado, the Philharmonic presented an array of compositions that captured the essence of orchestral music, leaving audiences both inspired and enthralled. This article delves into the details of these captivating performances and the talented artists who brought them to life.
Jul 1, 2025
Share1. Bravo! Vail: Jakub Hrůša and Patricia Kopatchinskaja
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja — “a player of rare expressive energy” (The New York Times) — is the soloist in Stravinsky’s concerto. Jakub Hrůša conducts the opening-night concert of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency, which also features a recently premiered work by Jessie Montgomery and Brahms’s First Symphony.
Jul 16, 2025
New York Philharmonic
Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
2. Bravo! Vail: Jakub Hrůša and Sol Gabetta
In the second concert of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency, Jakub Hrůša conducts Dvořák’s exuberant Carnival Overture and Bartók’s virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra. Sol Gabetta, described by the Chicago Sun-Times as “nothing short of superb,” reunites with the NY Phil for Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
Jul 18, 2025
New York Philharmonic
Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
3. Bravo! Vail: Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Miah Persson
In a concert exploring the stages of life, Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts Julia Wolfe’s Fountain of Youth and Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, commissioned to celebrate the Finnish master’s 50th birthday. Soprano Miah Persson ascends the Bravo! Vail stage to sing Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs, the composer’s farewell to his life and artistic journey.
Jul 19, 2025
New York Philharmonic
Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
4. Bravo! Vail: Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Yulianna Avdeeva
The fourth concert of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency opens with a selection from Schubert’s Marche Militaire. Santtu-Matias Rouvali returns to the podium to lead Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto — featuring Yulianna Avdeeva as soloist — and Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved Scheherazade.
Jul 20, 2025
New York Philharmonic
Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
5. Bravo! Vail: Rafael Payare and Yekwon Sunwoo
In the penultimate evening of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency, Rafael Payare conducts Still’s Darker America and Tchaikovsky’s powerful Pathétique Symphony. Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo makes his NY Phil debut in Beethoven’s first concerto composed for the instrument.
Jul 22, 2025
New York Philharmonic
Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
6. Bravo! Vail: Rafael Payare, Seong-Jin Cho, and Ravel’s 150th
The NY Phil closes out its 2025 Bravo! Vail residency by continuing its season-long commemoration of Ravel’s 150th birthday. Seong-Jin Cho is the soloist in the composer’s Piano Concerto in G Major, and Rafael Payare returns to conduct the complete version of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, in which the Orchestra is joined by the Colorado Symphony Chorus.
Jul 23, 2025
New York Philharmonic
Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
7. Gustavo Dudamel & Yunchan Lim
Gustavo Dudamel opens his season as the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music and Artistic Director Designate with a program spanning the American musical landscape. As the NY Phil marks the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, the Orchestra presents a World Premiere by Kanaka Maoli composer Leilehua Lanzilotti and Symphony No. 2 by the forefather of American classical music, Charles Ives. Yunchan Lim is soloist in Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3, dating from the Hungarian composer’s time as a New York–based émigré.
11 - 16 Sep, 2025
New York Philharmonic
New York City, NY · David Geffen Hall
8. Dudamel, Beethoven’s Fifth & Corigliano
Gustavo Dudamel — the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music and Artistic Director Designate — leads the Orchestra in symphonies separated by centuries, yet equally mining the depths of the human condition. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony journeys from turmoil to triumph, while American John Corigliano’s First Symphony — called by The New York Times “by turns anguished, hysterical, and deeply moving” — commemorates those lost in the AIDS epidemic.
18 - 21 Sep, 2025
New York Philharmonic
New York City, NY · David Geffen Hall
9. Opening Gala
Kick off the cultural season with a celebratory concert featuring the NY Phil and special guest artists.
Sep 25, 2025
New York Philharmonic
New York City, NY · David Geffen Hall
10. Leila Josefowicz Plays Szymanowski
Hailed as “dazzling and inspired” by The New York Times, Leila Josefowicz returns to the NY Phil as soloist in Szymanowski’s Second Violin Concerto. In her NY Phil debut, conductor Marta Gardolińska (“an artist to be reckoned with,” The Guardian) leads the New York Premiere of Mason Bates’s Devil’s Radio and Lutosławksi’s Concerto for Orchestra, a virtuosic showcase for the full ensemble.
27 - 30 Sep, 2025
New York Philharmonic
New York City, NY · David Geffen Hall
Conclusion
The New York Philharmonic's 2025 Bravo! Vail residency and subsequent performances at David Geffen Hall showcased an impressive array of musical talent and diverse orchestral compositions. From the enchanting Vail concerts to the innovative programs in New York, the Philharmonic demonstrated its dedication to artistic excellence and cultural enrichment. The residency not only celebrated the works of renowned composers but also provided a platform for emerging artists and contemporary compositions. As the season continues, the Philharmonic remains a beacon of musical innovation and inspiration.
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