Venues - EVERY EVENT IS A UNIQUE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Vermont Mozart Festival hosts its concerts in beautiful and historic locations around northwestern Vermont. Watch the sun set with family and friends over a picnic dinner before settling in to enjoy a starlit performance by the Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra and our world-renowned guest artists. Or take in the historic grandeur and gorgeous architecture that accompany our intimate indoor concerts, featuring more famed guest soloists and chamber groups.
Featured Venues
Trapp Family Lodge
Nestled in the mountains above the village of Stowe, the Lodge has been owned and operated since 1950 by the Trapp family, inspiration for the classic musical and movie The Sound of Music. Vermont Mozart Festival musicians have been delighting audiences in the Lodge’s outdoor concert meadow for years. Colorful sunsets are set to the notes of classical masterpieces, a prelude to the fireworks which light up the night sky--it’s no wonder that tourists and residents alike eagerly anticipate these Sunday concerts.
www.trappfamily.com
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The Inn at Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms is a 1,400-acre working farm and national historic site originally designed as an agricultural estate in 1886 by Dr. William Seward Webb and Lila Vanderbilt Webb. Now a nonprofit environmental education organization whose mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources, Shelburne Farms welcomes visitors to enjoy its spectacular landscape. The sweeping lawns and formal gardens of the elegant turn-of-the century Inn at Shelburne Farms, with some of the most beautiful lake and mountain views in the world, provide the concert setting.
www.shelburnefarms.org
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Outdoor Venues
Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company is the largest maker of handcrafted, American-made teddy bears! The factory makes an ideal setting for family concerts. Plan to take a little time after the concerts for a tour of the factory.
This site does not fall prey to weather conditions as the performance is under a large tent. The only weather condition that could affect our performance would be lightning. There will be a message at the office or a posting on our home page to advise you on the circumstances.
www.vermontteddybear.com
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The Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms
Down the hill from the Inn at Shelburne Farms, the Coach Barn (1902) held the family carriages, harnesses, horses, and, later on, automobiles. Groomsmen lived in dormitory-style rooms on the second floor. The Coach yard is the beautiful central courtyard of the Coach Barn building.
www.shelburnefarms.org
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Grand Isle Lake House
Lake Champlain has long been noted as one of Vermont's greatest treasures. The Grand Isle Lake House stands as a jewel in the Lake's crown. Built as a hotel in 1903, embodying true Turn-of-the- Century charm, the property soon became a spot frequented by the "Who's Who" of the Northeast.
www.grandislelakehouse.com
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Kingsland Bay State Park
Kingsland Bay State Park occupies a picturesque stretch of Lake Champlain frontage and surrounding natural area. It is noted as one of the most magical venues of the summer, with roots tracing back to the first settlers in Ferrisburgh.
www.vtstateparks.com/htm/kingsland.htm
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Indoor Venues
West Monitor Barn
The West Monitor Barn is a rustically beautiful venue inside and out. The interior is spacious and cozy at the same time with rough-hewn lumber, carriage barn lamps, and the character of a traditional dairy barn. Outside, the West Monitor Barn is surrounded by spectacular views of forests, woodland hills, conserved fields, and Vermont's second tallest mountain, Camel's Hump.
www.monitorbarn.org
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Middlebury Town Hall Theater
In 1884, the people of Middlebury erected their first town hall. Overlooking the town green, the building housed a 600-seat theatre as well as town offices. The building was restored and reopened in 2008, and the festival brought classical guitarist Eliot Fisk to a sold out crowd as part of the Grand Re-Opening celebration.
www.townhalltheater.org
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The Essex
Nestled in the panoramic Green Mountains, The Essex provides gracious hospitality in charming Essex Junction, Vermont. Discover this unique alternative to the typical Burlington Vermont hotels, where stylish country accommodations and tasteful amenities combine elegantly with the warmth of a traditional inn.
www.vtculinaryresort.com
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The Ponds at Bolton Valley Resort
The Ponds at Bolton Valley are located on the water’s edge and surrounded by 5,000 acres of Vermont forests and mountains. New to the festival in 2009, The Ponds is already a festival favorite.
www.thepondsvt.com
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Barre Opera House
The Barre Opera House is central Vermont's premier performing arts facility. This century-old theater is the cornerstone of history and culture for Barre, Vermont--granite center of the world.
www.barreoperahouse.org
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Rain Sites
Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
Rain site for August 7 - "Grand Finale"
DIRECTIONS:
250 Main Street, Burlington
*There is no parking at the Auditorium. Downtown Burlington has many garages and street parking*
Directions from Route 7: Follow Route 7 North into downtown Burlington to the intersection with Main Street. Turn left and Memorial Auditorium is one block down on the right.
Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction
Rain site for July 18 - "Grand Opening"
Rain site for July 24 - "Eroica"
Rain site for July 28 - "Sax on the Beach"
Rain site for July 31 - "The Four Seasons"
DIRECTIONS:
Robert E. Miller Building Expo Center at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, Essex
Take I-89 to Exit 15. Take a Right onto Route 15. Continue past Saint Michael’s College. The Champlain Valley Expo will be on your left about 4 miles down the road. Enter at the sign that says “Gate B”.
Memorial Sports Center, Middlebury
Rain site for July 23 - "Mozart, Mozart, Mozart"
DIRECTIONS:
296 Buttolph Drive, Middlebury
Driving Directions from Burlington: Follow Route 7 South into downtown Middlebury. Turn left after the Middlebury Inn onto the round about and go 3/4 the way around, exiting right onto Washington Street (at Chittenden Bank). At the first stop sign turn right onto Buttolph Drive. The Arena is 0.2 miles down Buttolph Drive on the right.
Jackson Arena, Stowe
Rain site for July 25 - "Sunday Serenade"
Rain site for August 1 - "Fresh Air"
Rain site for August 8 - "Royal Encore"
DIRECTIONS:
Park Street, Stowe
Take I-89 South to Exit 10, turn Left onto Route 100 North, and follow into Stowe. When you are in the village of Stowe continue straight through the 3-way stop. Shortly after take a Right onto “Park Street”. At the end of the road take a Left and continue up the hill to the Arena.
