Day 3 Very often at this time of year , heavy thunder storms roll in mid afternoon , so we made an early start and , again right from the house , using our mountain bikes did the Rim trail and got these wonderful views of Mt Daly , Capitol Peak and Snowmass Peak on first hitting the Rim Trail ridge. Quick lunch and then biked to Buttermilk ( our usual parking spot for music festival trips to Aspen ) and biked rest of way to Benedict Music Tent, for opening concert ( access for all concerts free for us on account of putting up music student ). There are 3 orchestras performing for the entire 8 week festival & school . This , tonight , was the Aspen Chamber Orchestra and Beethoven's 1st Symphony and Gil Shaham playing the exquisite Brahms violin Concerto . Superb.
Day 4 Saturdays during festival feature the opera masterclasses at the Wheeler. These are always a sell out . Although we get free access, we have to be at ticket office early to get in queue to get our tickets - always very front row if we can get them. As usual we biked into Aspen - bike path the whole way - got our tickets and met at the square opposite Paradise Bakery where we have a very pleasant 45 mins before the 2 hour masterclass from 10 to 12. So, so exciting. Caught a quick look and listen to a student string trio performing Brandenburg concertos in downtown Aspen and then back home again by bike for lunch - 50 mins uphill - in time for evening bus driving shift 2.50 to 11pm.
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