Trumpetist

The incomparable Inon Barnatan returns to Aspen for Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor. The Evening Standard called him “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer recognized his “breathtaking charisma that comes from gorgeously turned-out technique, a masterly sense of color, and an expressiveness that can question, weep, or shout joy from the rooftops.”

Chamber Symphony: Inon Barnatan, Haydn Symphonies

Michael Klein Music Tent

The incomparable Inon Barnatan returns to Aspen for Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor. The Evening Standard called him “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer recognized his “breathtaking charisma that comes from gorgeously turned-out technique, a masterly sense of color, and an expressiveness that can question, weep, or shout joy from the rooftops.” Savor the sounds of Haydn and Strauss at this delightful concert conducted by the irrepressible Nicholas McGegan!

AMFS: Chamber Symphony: Inon Barnatan, Haydn Symphonies

Klein Music Tent

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

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Chamber Music

Aspen Meadows Resort

Three spectacular soloists grace this program that follows a thread of musical styles from Baroque to early Classical. Co-concertmaster Nathan Olson is front-and-center in Bach’s Violin Concerto, whose poignant Adagio is one of his most sublime creations, with the solo violin exquisitely embroidering the underlying bass line. Our principal trumpet does the honors in Haydn’s tour de force concerto, traversing the instrument’s registers by leaps and bounds, but also bringing out its singing qualities. Mozart’s festive “Haffner” Symphony ends in a romping rondo, that Mozart said had to be played “as fast as possible.” In a dramatic concert aria, Kathryn Henry calls down the wrath of the gods on her perfidious lover. Hell hath no fury…

Trumpetist

Stuart Stephenson

Events

Upcoming events

7 - 10 May, 2026

Beethoven, Bach, Haydn & Mozart · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Jul 5, 2024

Chamber Symphony: Inon Barnatan, Haydn Symphonies · Aspen Music Festival

Jul 5, 2024

AMFS: Chamber Symphony: Inon Barnatan, Haydn Symphonies · Aspen Chamber Resort Association

Future and recently performed repertoire

Trumpet in Trumpet Concerto by Haydn

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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