Music Inspired by Nature

Join us for a special concert inspired by nature in honor of Elizabeth Paepcke and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, in partnership with Aspen Music Festival and School. This special Sunday concert will be held August 4th at 4pm at the Benedict Music Tent. For more information and to purchase tickets visit Aspen Music Festival and School’s website here. 

Tickets are $90. ACES members receive 25% off the ticket price. Please contact Emily Taylor, Development Manager, at etaylor@aspennature.org if you are a member and did not recieve the discount code. The promo code should be entered after you have clicked “Buy Tickets” on the Aspen Music Festival and School page. The page will say “Have a promo code?” in the upper right corner.

There will be a reception for ACES Donor Circles members following the event from 6-7pm in the Entertainment Tent.

Program:

ANNA THORVALDSDOTTIR: Aeriality
RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
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STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring

Hearing Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring in the fresh open-air surroundings of the Benedict Music Tent is an experience not to be missed. This iconic work, with its groundbreaking rhythmic complexities, describes pagan rites celebrating the advent of spring. This piece has maintained its visceral impact and continues to fascinate, provoke, and increase the blood pressure of audiences more than 100 years after its legendary debut.

With special thanks to Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies; part of the Allison and Warren Kanders Sunday Concert Series.

ACES’ Donor Circles members are invited for a special reception, generously sponsored by CCY Architects, following the concert from 6-7pm in the Entertainment Tent.