Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Grand Opening

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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel, NY
15 minutes west of Route 17 at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival in Sullivan County, NY

State of the Art amphitheater opening July 1, 2006 presenting leading classical, rock, pop, jazz and country entertainers.

7,500 square ft stage
4,800 square ft. covered pavilion
lawn seating for 12,000


888.297.3031 or enroll for membership and email list on line at www.BethelWoodsLive.org

Tickets : ticketmaster.com or 845.454.3388

This summer includes: NY PHilharmonic, Ashlee Simpson, Phil Lesh and Friends, George Benson,Chris Botti, Dianne Reeves, Wynton Marsalis,Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Boston Pops with Faitih Prince and Keith Lockhart. Others are being added.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

This is going to be a great venue. A very pretty area, I am guessing this is going to give Tanglewood a run for its money... Here's a blurb about the opening concert on July 1st:

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC TO LAUNCH
BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
INAUGURAL SEASON ON JULY 1, 2006


Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY, a new state-of-the-art cultural center located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, will inaugurate its opening season with a performance by the New York Philharmonic. Pianist Lang Lang and soprano Audra McDonald will join conductor Bramwell Tovey with the orchestra at the Bethel Woods summer pavilion. The opening night celebration will continue with a spectacular fireworks display by Grucci, following the performance.

"We are delighted to help inaugurate this new performing arts center on the historic site of the original Woodstock concert," said Zarin Mehta, New York Philharmonic President and Executive Director. "It is a spectacularly beautiful setting - a perfect backdrop for listening to great music under the stars."

The lawn offers a beautiful experience for the opening performance of the New York Philharmonic, including a state of the art sound and video system, a picturesque natural setting and clear view of the post-concert fireworks display. Become a Charter Member today and guarantee your place on the lawn this July 1. Memberships including pavilion seating and additional benefits are also available.

Lawn tickets $20.00
Memberships begin at $50.00

Events, tickets, membership and more: www.bethelwoodslive.org
Tickets also at (845) 454-3388 or Steve's Music Center in Rock Hill

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Believe it or not this is in my cousins back yard. They own the property behind Woodstock in Monticello.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Sounds very nice. I welcome the center to the NY area. This could make for a nice day trip, or even an overnight stay.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Believe it or not this is in my cousins back yard. They own the property behind Woodstock in Monticello.

Frank, your cousin and DH's are close neighbors... I think their address is Swan Lake, though, as they are across the road and down about 1/4 mile.