It is still snowing in Park City even with spring right around the corner. This week we wanted to share what is happening in the ski resort world, an upcoming bike challenge and the 2019 Deer Valley music festival lineup.
Bloomberg Businessweek has posted One Pass to Ski Them All Epic Vs. Ikon which shares the evolution of the ski industry - a must read. Alterra and Vail Resorts are going head to head snapping up resorts. Can they save skiing and make selling lift tickets a viable business?
Even among the world’s most polished ski resorts, Deer Valley—with its vast carpets of flawlessly groomed snow spread across four Utah peaks—was always conspicuously clubby. Skiers can pick up a free copy of the Wall Street Journal on their way to the fire, while instructors eat lunch in separate employee cafeterias, lest they mingle with the guests. “The idea was to replicate the service and experience of a five-star hotel,” says Bob Wheaton, who ran the resort for 22 years before stepping aside in January.
But when the lifts started cranking this season, things looked a little different. Among the affluent families were young couples and packs of Salt Lake City friends navigating the runs for the first time. The reason: Deer Valley had suddenly become a bulk-buy product. In 2017 a new conglomerate (later dubbed Alterra Mountain Co.) bought 11 of America’s most popular ski resorts and teamed with dozens more mountain owners to honor a single-season lift ticket called the Ikon Pass. Compared with buying a string of daily lift tickets for as much as $200 a pop, the Ikon Pass (which ranges from $599 to $899) can pay for itself in as few as three days. Only one other product is in direct competition with Ikon: The Epic Pass from Vail Resorts Inc. admits skiers to its aggressively expanding chain of 20 destinations including the company’s namesake ski area in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.
Together, Alterra’s and Vail’s passes can be swiped at 58 North American resorts, as well as a handful of resorts in Oceania and Europe. The two competing conglomerates are trying to turn occasional skiers into frequent skiers and frequent skiers into serial skiers who incidentally buy a lot of midmountain beers and slopeside hotel rooms. Deer Valley and resorts like it have become a sort of research and development lab forecasting possible futures for the long-struggling ski industry. Skiing isn’t necessarily a bad business—it’s just lumpy and volatile, given natural cycles both economic and meteorological. To read the entire article - CLICK HERE.
Warmer weather will be here before we know it and so will all the spring and summer activities that come with it. In Park City there are amazing bike trails and one of the toughest biking competitions in the world. Here are The Most Challenging Mountain Bike Races You Can Enter in 2019, From XC to Downhill. With most of these events attract world-class athletes, set your sights on personal goals rather than winning. Keep training simple and focused on getting into the best shape possible. Simply finishing any of these events is a huge accomplishment in and of itself.
Park City P2P - One of the few true point-to-point races in North America, riders won’t traverse the same section of trail twice. This race is over 90% singletrack over a total distance of 75 miles with around 12,000 feet of climbing, all while traveling through two of the country’s premier mountain resorts. The P2P is a true adventure-style event, just like the old days of mountain bike racing. Since the course is not closed and there’s no guiding tape, racers will want to prepare, study the course map, and bring a GPS unit with the route pre-loaded. The mental challenge at the P2P is nearly as great as the physical on August 31, 2019. For the the entire article and the other 9 challenging courses - click here.
Looking for something a little less physically taxing, the Utah Symphony's 2019 Deer Valley Music Festival is bringing some big names to Park City this summer. Kristin Chenoweth, Marie Osmond, Indigo Girls, jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, and Broadway singer Renée Elise Goldsberry from the original cast of “Hamilton," are all set to perform with the Utah Symphony. Disney in Concert is also slated for a performance of the studio's biggest hits from its animated films. The concert series will also feature smaller, more intimate performances on Wednesdays at St. Mary's Church in Park City.
Below is the entire schedule of events for the concert series.
2019 DEER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
MAIN STAGE – DEER VALLEY SNOW PARK OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER2250 Deer Valley Dr. S, Park City, UT
Chris Botti with the Utah Symphony
June 28, 2019 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Chris Botti, trumpet
Utah Symphony
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti returns to kick off the Utah Symphony’s 2019 Deer Valley Music Festival with an evening of jazz under the stars.
Marie Osmond with the Utah Symphony
June 29, 2019 (Saturday) | 7:30 p.m.
Jerry Williams, conductor
Marie Osmond, vocalist
Utah Symphony
Marie Osmond has spent five decades entertaining audiences throughout the world. Her iconic talent is showcased with the Utah Symphony in this concert featuring “Paper Roses,” “Somewhere” from “West Side Story” and selections from her latest album.
Patriotic Celebration with Broadway star Hugh Panaro
July 5, 2019 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m.
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Hugh Panaro, vocalist
Utah Symphony
Hugh Panaro is best known for playing the coveted role of Phantom in Broadway’s “The Phantom of the Opera” over 2,000 times. Audiences are invited to celebrate America as he performs hits from Broadway and patriotic favorites at this performance.
Bravo Broadway! Life is a Cabaret
July 6, 2019 (Saturday) | 7:30 p.m.
Randall Craig Fleischer, conductor
Morgan James, vocalist
Debbie Gravitte, vocalist
Hugh Panaro, vocalist
Utah Symphony
“Chicago.” “Cabaret.” “New York, New York.” The songwriting duo Kander and Ebb collaborated for more than 40 years and delivered hit after hit on the stage and screen. In Life is a Cabaret, the Utah Symphony salutes their contribution to the Great American Songbook while also featuring other Broadway favorites from musicals like “Hairspray,” “Les Misérables,” “Mamma Mia” and “Cats.”
A Tribute to Aretha, Queen of Soul
July 12, 2019 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m.
Lucas Waldin, conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Ryan Shaw, vocalist
Utah Symphony
Aretha, the “Queen of Soul,” created a legacy that spanned six decades. This concert features Capathia Jenkins and three time Grammy Award-nominee Ryan Shaw performing her iconic hits like “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools” and “Amazing Grace.” Created in conjunction with Lucas Waldin and Lesley Sabol
“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”–Film in Concert with the Utah Symphony
July 13, 2019 (Saturday) | 7:30 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Utah Symphony
Director Steven Spielberg's heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score performed live by the Utah Symphony in sync to the film shown on the big screen. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Disney in Concert – A Magical Celebration
July 19, 2019 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Utah Symphony
The magic of Disney comes to Deer Valley in this multimedia showpiece featuring music from Disney’s “Coco,” “Frozen,” “Moana,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and more. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts All rights reserved
Renée Elise Goldsberry with the Utah Symphony
July 20, 2019 (Saturday) | 7:30 p.m.
Renée Elise Goldsberry, vocalist
Utah Symphony
An evening of music with “Hamilton’s” Tony and Grammy Award-winning star Renée Elise Goldsberry. Her spiritually uplifting set includes music from “Rent” and “The Lion King” in addition to tributes to some of the strongest ladies to ever grace a stage such as Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson and Sarah Vaughan.
America in Space: A Cinematic Celebration
July 26, 2019 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m.
Amy Andersson, conductor
Utah Symphony
America in Space honors the 50th Anniversary of NASA's moon landing featuring film scenes and music from beloved Hollywood films about astronauts, as well as new symphonic music from a NASA Exhibit and NASA documentary footage.
July 27, 2019 Concert
The program and artist for the July 27, 2019 concert at Deer Valley Snow Park Amphitheater will be announced at a later date.
Tchaikovsky’s "1812 Overture" and Piano Concerto No. 1
August 2, 2019 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Anna Fedorova, piano
Utah Symphony
Cannoneers of the Wasatch
Tchaikovsky’s explosive “1812 Overture” is paired with live cannon fire and a program that also features Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth and the Utah Symphony
August 3, 2019 (Saturday) | 7:30 p.m.
Mary Campbell, conductor
Kristin Chenoweth, vocalist
Damien Bassman, drums
Utah Symphony
Kristin Chenoweth shares her memorable songs and show tunes from “Wicked,” “Glee” and more in this performance with the Utah Symphony.
The Music of The Rolling Stones: Circa 1969
August 9, 2019 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m.
Brent Havens, conductor
Tony Vincent, vocalist
Utah Symphony
A multi-media celebration of the 50th Anniversary of two iconic albums—“Beggars Banquet” and “Let It Bleed.”
Indigo Girls with the Utah Symphony
August 10, 2019 (Saturday) | 7:30 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Indigo Girls
Utah Symphony
This concert features the Indigo Girls’ and the Utah Symphony performing larger-than-life arrangements of their songs that don’t sacrifice the emotional intimacy and honesty that have defined the Indigo Girls’ music for decades.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SERIES – ST. MARY’S CHURCH
1505 White Pine Canyon Road, Park City UTMendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
July 10, 2019 (Wednesday) | 8 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Maria Ioudenitch, Violin
Utah Symphony
STRAVINSKY “Danses concertantes”
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
FAURÉ Suite from “Pelléas et Mélisande”
DEBUSSY “Suite bergamasque”
Schumann’s Cello Concerto
July 17, 2019 (Wednesday) | 8 p.m.
Christian Reif, conductor
Rainer Eudeikis, cello
Utah Symphony
BEETHOVEN “Coriolan Overture”
HONEGGER “Pastorale d’été”
R. SCHUMANN Cello Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2
Beethoven & Dvoák: The Romantic Violin
July 24, 2019 (Wednesday) | 8 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Kathryn Eberle, violin
Utah Symphony
BEETHOVEN (arr. Mahler) String Quartet No. 11, "Serioso”
BEETHOVEN Romance No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra
DVOÁK Romance for Violin and Orchestra
RAVEL “Pavane for a Dead Princess”
MOZART Symphony No. 36, "Linz"
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23
July 31, 2019 (Wed) | 8 p.m.
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Aristo Sham, piano (2018 Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition Silver Medalist)
Utah Symphony
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23
ARVO PÄRT “If Bach had been a Beekeeper”
BRAHMS Serenade No. 2
Schubert’s Symphony No. 3
August 7, 2019 (Wed) | 8 p.m.
David Danzmayr, conductor
Bokyung Byun, Guitar
Utah Symphony
MOZART Divertimento No. 1
RODRIGO “Fantasia para un gentilhombre”
TAUSKÝ Coventry (Meditation for String Orchestra)
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 3
GALLERY SERIES
Small ensembles from the Utah Symphony performing at these concerts will be announced at a later date.Gallery MAR
436 Main St, Park City, Utah
Monday, July 15, 2019 | Doors 6 p.m. | Performance 6:30 p.m.
Susan Swartz Studios
260 Main St, Park City, Utah
Monday, July 22, 2019 | Doors 6 p.m. | Performance 6:30 p.m.
Leave a Reply