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Experience classical music under the stars at the Sun Valley Music Festival's 2026 Summer Season, running July 27–August 20 at the Sun Valley Pavilion.
This annual tradition brings world-class musicians to Idaho's premier outdoor venue for nearly four weeks of extraordinary performances—all completely free of charge.
Whether you're a classical aficionado or new to orchestral music, the SV Music Festival offers an unforgettable experience set against the backdrop of Sun Valley's breathtaking mountain scenery.
Bring family and friends of all ages to share in the magic of live orchestral music in one of America's most picturesque summer settings.
July 28: Childress Conducts Beethoven
July 30: Orion Weiss and Festival Musicians Play Tchaikovsky and Dohnányi
July 31: Strauss and Mozart
August 1:
11am – 12pm | Upbeat with Alasdair– Alasdair Neale in conversation with composer Anna Clyne
4pm | Advanced Chamber Music Interim Recital
August 3: Stravinsky’s Firebird and Anna Clyne’s Woman of the Mountain
August 4: Childress Conducts Elgar
August 5: Soloist Recital
August 6:
4pm – 5pm | Small Ensemble Recital
6:30pm – 8pm | 2026 Gala Concert: An Evening With Sutton Foster
August 7:
11am – 12pm | Upbeat with Alasdair– Brahms’s A German Requiem
3pm – 5pm | Afternoon Pavilion Concert
6:30pm | Evening Pavilion Concert
August 8: Opera Workshop Performance
August 9: Brahms’s A German Requiem
August 10: Christina Pier and Benjamin Appl Sing Lieder
August 13: Alexander Malofeev Plays Prokofiev
August 14: Tan Dun’s Water Concerto
August 16: Festival Orchestra Pops Night: The American Songbook
August 17: Gil Shaham plays Barber
August 18: Gil Shaham and Festival Musicians Play Beethoven
August 20: Season Finale: Mahler’s Symphony No. 1
Visit svmusicfestival.org/summer-season/ for the full calendar of performances. For more information on how to attend performances, and Lawn and Pavilion seating, visit svmusicfestival.org/attending-a-concert.
This annual tradition brings world-class musicians to Idaho's premier outdoor venue for nearly four weeks of extraordinary performances—all completely free of charge.
Whether you're a classical aficionado or new to orchestral music, the SV Music Festival offers an unforgettable experience set against the backdrop of Sun Valley's breathtaking mountain scenery.
Bring family and friends of all ages to share in the magic of live orchestral music in one of America's most picturesque summer settings.
Summer Season Schedule
July 27: Opening Night with Orion WeissJuly 28: Childress Conducts Beethoven
July 30: Orion Weiss and Festival Musicians Play Tchaikovsky and Dohnányi
July 31: Strauss and Mozart
August 1:
11am – 12pm | Upbeat with Alasdair– Alasdair Neale in conversation with composer Anna Clyne
4pm | Advanced Chamber Music Interim Recital
August 3: Stravinsky’s Firebird and Anna Clyne’s Woman of the Mountain
August 4: Childress Conducts Elgar
August 5: Soloist Recital
August 6:
4pm – 5pm | Small Ensemble Recital
6:30pm – 8pm | 2026 Gala Concert: An Evening With Sutton Foster
August 7:
11am – 12pm | Upbeat with Alasdair– Brahms’s A German Requiem
3pm – 5pm | Afternoon Pavilion Concert
6:30pm | Evening Pavilion Concert
August 8: Opera Workshop Performance
August 9: Brahms’s A German Requiem
August 10: Christina Pier and Benjamin Appl Sing Lieder
August 13: Alexander Malofeev Plays Prokofiev
August 14: Tan Dun’s Water Concerto
August 16: Festival Orchestra Pops Night: The American Songbook
August 17: Gil Shaham plays Barber
August 18: Gil Shaham and Festival Musicians Play Beethoven
August 20: Season Finale: Mahler’s Symphony No. 1
Visit svmusicfestival.org/summer-season/ for the full calendar of performances. For more information on how to attend performances, and Lawn and Pavilion seating, visit svmusicfestival.org/attending-a-concert.