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2025 Gala Concert: SIMPLY EXTRAORDINARY…Yuja Wang
Sun Valley Pavilion 300 Dollar Rd, Sun Valley, Idaho, United StatesThe Sun Valley Music Festival is thrilled to announce that renowned pianist Yuja Wang will be the featured guest artist of its 2025 Gala Concert. Yuja Wang’s appearance at the Festival’s only fundraising concert will provide an unforgettable evening of music. One of today’s most acclaimed pianists, she will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with Music Director Alasdair Neale and the world-class Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra.
Upbeat with Alasdair: Celebrating Ravel: His Enduring Legacy
The Music Festival celebrates the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth with a special concert on Sunday, August 10. While Ravel never embraced the label of “Impressionist,” he certainly became famous for music that evokes images through music. He was also a master orchestrator, crafting soundscapes of exquisite sensitivity and – to many listeners – instantly recognizable as his own. In this edition of Upbeat, Maestro Neale discusses Ravel’s enduring appeal and offers some listening hints for the upcoming concert.
