Alexandra Munroe, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) announced that Meghan Martineau Umber has been named as the organization’s Munroe President and CEO, effective from October 1, 2026. Umber joins AMFS from the LA Phil, where she currently serves as President, Hollywood Bowl & Chief Programming Officer. She will succeed Alan Fletcher, {…}
(Photo credits: chrissinger, Eccles, Gonz, Placek) The Aspen Music Festival and School announces its 2026 season. This article only features opera-related events. Thomas Hampson and pianist Myra Huang give a recital. The program will be announced in April. Performance Date: July 2, 2026 Key’mon W. Murrah solos in Jake Heggie’s “Earth 2.0” (AMFS co-commission). James Gaffigan conducts the Aspen Chamber {…}
The Aspen Music Festival and School has announced that President and CEO Alan Fletcher will transition out of his role in 2027. Fletcher will become the President Emeritus after more than two decades of leadership. In a statement, Fletcher said, “As we enter the third year of our 75th Anniversary celebrations in 2026, I have proposed to our Board leadership {…}
Aspen Music Festival and School has announced its 2025 season of performances, titled “Concerning the Spiritual in Art.’”Drawing inspiration from the Kandinsky novel of the same name, the season is set to feature nearly 200 public events which explore a number of spiritual and personal themes. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Renowned soprano Renee {…}
(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, {…}
