Bravo! Vail is an annual classical music festival held each June, bringing world-class orchestras and chamber ensembles to the mountains for a week of concerts. The outdoor performances in Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, a covered pavilion in Ford Park at the east end of the village, draw audiences that spill out onto the grass in the summer evening air — with the Gore Range as a backdrop, it is a hard setting to beat.
The festival rotates through different guest orchestras each year, drawing ensembles from Europe and across the United States alongside local and chamber performances. Tickets range from premium assigned seating to free lawn spots at the back. The combination of high mountain air, long summer evenings, and serious music makes this one of Vail's best annual events — worth timing a visit around if music matters to you.