Thursday, June 22; Rochester, New York
Photos by Janice Hanson
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| The cello section warms up at the first rehearsal for Vail. |
Christopher Seaman leads the RPO in a rehearsal of Dvorak's Symphony No. 8 |
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| The Orchestra has its first rehearsal at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. |
The French horn player Peter Kurau warms up backstage.
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| A view of the cello section in rehearsal at Vail. |
Christopher Seaman in action during Mozart's "Elvira Madigan" Piano Concerto. |
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| Pianist Jon Nakamatsu is the featured soloist in the evening's concert. |
The Musicians warm up as the audience arrives for the opening concert of Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. |
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| Christopher Seaman leads a concert of music by Verdi, Mozart and Dvorak. |
A beautiful evening for the opening concert. |
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| Concertgoers on the lawn enjoy the music, sunshine and a mountain view. |
The Orchestra with pianist Jon Nakamatsu in Mozart's "Elvira Madigan" Piano Concerto. |
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| Jon Nakamatsu (l.) with violinist Perrin Yang (r.) backstage. |
Cellist Stefan Reuss, trumpeter Doug Prosser, violinist Liana Koteva and clarinetist Robert DiLutis celebrate at the post-concert reception. |
Thursday June 28
Photos by Andy Cassano and Abe Weiss |
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| Rochester's own Mambo Kings join the Orchestra for the second concert at Vail. |
Richard DeLaney of the Mambo Kings is at the piano. |
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| The other members of The Mambo Kings are John Viavattine on the saxophone, Freddy Colon on drums, David Antonetti on congas and bongos and Hector Diaz on bass. |
Jeff Tyzik (r.) with The Mambo Kings' Richard DeLaney (l.). |
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| The first half of the concert features music by Lecuona, De Falla, Bizet and Gershwin |
Jeff Tyzik steps out for a solo in a piece by Astor Piazzolla. |
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| Zoom in on the woodwind sections |
John Viavattine is featured on the soprano sax. |
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| Concertgoers listen attentively to RPO and The Mambo Kings. |
The Mambo Kings' set included music by Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente and their own Richard DeLaney. |
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| Concertgoers dance to The Mambo Kings' lively beat... |
...even the kids. |
Friday, June 30
Photos by Andy Cassano.
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| Anne Akiko Meyers in rehearsal for John Corigliano's Chaconne from The Red Violin. |
Christopher Seaman also conducted the Orchestra in Mendelssohn's "Fingal's Cave" Overture and Brahms' Symphony No. 2. |
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| Ms. Meyers' powerful performance brought the audience to their feet. |
Former House Rep. and H.U.D. Secretary Jack Kemp and his wife Joanne visit backstage with Christopher Seaman. |
Saturday, July 2
Photos by Andy Cassano.
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| The RPO is joined by New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chorus for Mozart's Requiem. | The program also included Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony. |
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| Featured soloists in Requiem were Laura Whalen, soparano; Anita Krause, mezzo soprano; Michael Colvin, tenor; and Gary Relyea, bass-baritone. |
Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 5
Photos by Andy Cassano.
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| Clarinetist Kenny Grant, Jeff Tyzik and trombonist Mark Kellogg rehearse American Celebration concert. | Principal trumpet Doug Prosser steps out on a solo. |
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| Baritone Daniel Narducci joins Jeff Tyzik and the Orchestra |
Daniel Narducci sings songs from Man of La Mancha and Camelot. |
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| Jeff Tyzik takes out his trumpet and is joined by clarinetist Kenny grant and trombonist Mark Kellogg. |
They played Jelly Roll Morton's Jungle Blues and Royal Garden Blues by Spencer Willaims. |
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| The shell and the lawn are packed for Tuesday's sold-out patriotic concert. |
The audience has their flags at teh ready for patriotic numbers like American Anthem, God Bless Amercia and Stars and Stripes Forever. |
