(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles & Jaclyn Simpson)

The Aspen Music Festival and School has announced its 75th anniversary season.

This article features vocal performances only.

Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS Co-Artistic Director Renée Fleming and opera director Peter Sellars coach the program’s major emerging talents in arias and scenes.

Performance Dates: June 29 & July 13, 2024

Soprano Renée Fleming, conductor Robert Spano, and the Aspen Festival Orchestra present “Pines of Rome.” The program consists of Strauss’ “Also sprach Zarathustra,” op. 30, the world premiere of Alan Fletcher’s “American Songs,” (AMFS Co-Commission), along with other works by Strauss and Respighi’s “Pines of Rome.” The dress rehearsal taking place at 2:30 is open to the public.

Performance Date: June 30, 2024

Matthew Aucoin’s new song cycle “Music for New Bodies” is performed by the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble lead by conductor Timothy Weiss and director Peter Sellars.

Performance Date: July 1, 2024

Myra Huang coaches the Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS program’s participants in Art Song.

Performance Date: July 6, 2024

“An Evening of P.D.Q. Bach” will feature artists from Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS.

Performance Date: July 6, 2024

The 2024 “Opera Benefit” concert stars baritone Will Liverman and other special guests. The lineup includes opera and music theater favorites.

Performance Date: July 9, 2024

“Opera House Music” spotlights the student artists of the Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS program. Hosted in a private home, the event includes an exclusive performance, conversation, light hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments.

Performance Dates: July 11 & 22, 2024

The “Chamber Symphony: Spano with Joyce Yang, Kelley O’Connor” features the works of Gabriela Lena Frank, Peter Lieberson, and Manuel de Falla. Their afternoon dress rehearsal is open to the public.

Performance Date: July 12, 2024

The Aspen Opera Theater and Vocal ARTS and the Colorado Children’s Chorale present a semi-staged performance of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” Patrick Summers conducts.

Performance Date: July 19, 2024

Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra with conductors and hosts Cameron Stowe, Patrick Summers, George Jackson, Christopher Theofanidis, Matthew Aucoin, participate in “Opera Encounters: Arias and Scenes.”

Performance Dates: July 20 & 27, August 3 & 10, 2024

“African Queens” is presented by soprano Karen Slack and pianist Kevin Miller.

Performance Date: August 7, 2024

Matthew Aucoin conducts Mozart’s ” The Marriage of Figaro.”

Performance Dates: August 12, 15, & 17, 2024

Christina Goerke leads the final installment of “Opera Encounters.”

Performance Date: August 17, 2024