### Festival Orchestra: Bartók & Rachmaninoff

**Date:** Friday, August 9, 2024  
**Time:** 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  
**Venue:** Walk Festival Hall, 3330 W. Cody Lane, Teton Village, WY 83025, United States  
**Cost:** $40 / $85 (Children & Students: $5)  

Join us for an enchanting evening at the Grand Teton Music Festival as the Festival Orchestra presents a captivating program featuring works by Bartók and Rachmaninoff. Under the baton of Houston Symphony Music Director Juraj Valčuha, making his GTMF debut, the concert will showcase the talents of Van Cliburn silver medalist Anna Geniushene on the piano.

**Program:**
- **Melody Eötvös:** Pyramidion (US Premiere)
- **Bartók:** Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin
- **Rachmaninoff:** Piano Concerto No. 2

**Special Features:**
- **Pre-Concert Talk:** Join Dr. Michael Griffith, University of Wyoming's Director of Orchestral Activities, for an insightful pre-concert talk at 6 PM in the Barbara Furrer Goodman Memorial Garden near Walk Festival Hall’s north entrance. Talks are sponsored by the Goodman Family Foundation, in memory of Roy and Barbara Goodman.

**Additional Information:**
- Programs and guest artists are subject to change.
- Please purchase tickets directly from our site and not from unauthorized ticket resellers.

**Organizer:** Grand Teton Music Festival  
**Contact:**  
- **Phone:** 307.733.1128  
- **Email:** ticketofficegtmf.org  

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Experience the melodic richness of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto, a piece so captivating that even Frank Sinatra drew inspiration from it, alongside Bartók’s provocative Miraculous Mandarin Suite and a US premiere by Melody Eötvös. Don’t miss this extraordinary musical event!

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Festival Orchestra: Bartók & Rachmaninoff

Walk Festival Hall

### Event Description: Scheherazade - Auckland Philharmonia

**Date and Time:** Thursday, 4th July 2024, 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

#### Event Overview:
Join the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for an enchanting evening as they present "Scheherazade," a captivating orchestral performance inspired by the tales of the 1001 Nights. This concert promises a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale images brought to life through the music of Rimsky-Korsakov.

#### Featured Artists:
- **Conductor:** Alan Buribayev
- **Piano:** Sylvia Jiang

#### Programme:
1. **Melody Eötvös - The Saqqara Bird:** Australian composer Melody Eötvös draws inspiration from an ancient Egyptian artifact, a bird model carved from sycamore, discovered in a tomb. The purpose of this artifact remains a mystery, sparking the imagination for this piece.
2. **Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No.2:** This challenging concerto, composed when Prokofiev was just 22, showcases the prodigious talent of pianist Sylvia Jiang as she returns to perform with her hometown orchestra.
3. **Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade:** A beloved suite that serves as a fabulous orchestral showpiece, inspired by the enchanting tales of the 1001 Nights.

#### Additional Information:
- **Pre-concert Talk:** Enhance your concert experience with a pre-concert talk by guest speaker Gregory Camp. These talks provide fascinating insights into the composers, music, and musicians. The talk will begin at 6:45 PM in the Concert Chamber.
- **Ticket Information:** Save at least 10% off public ticket prices when you book four tickets to one or more concerts with Auckland Philharmonia. Tickets can be purchased through Auckland Philharmonia or Ticketmaster.

#### Directions & Parking:
For your convenience, detailed directions and parking information are available to ensure a smooth visit to the Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall.

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**Don't miss this magical evening of music and storytelling with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra!**

Melody Eötvös

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9 - 10 Aug, 2024

Festival Orchestra: Bartók & Rachmaninoff · Grand Teton Music Festival

Jul 4, 2024

Scheherazade · Auckland Philharmonia

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