Red Rocks is a naturally formed outdoor venue we visited just outside of Denver.

 

By Chris Lorway, Executive Director of Stanford Live and Bing Concert Hall
 

Part of the process of season planning involves visiting different venues to experience the works under consideration for Stanford Live. I believe that it’s crucial that one member of the curatorial team sees a work live in advance of programming it.


Over the summer, Laura Evans and I were able to see a number of shows at Toronto’s Luminato Festival. And just last month, our new Frost Director of Operations Mike Ryan and I toured Colorado’s stunning Red Rocks Amphitheater to better understand operating procedures at outdoor venues in preparation for reopening Frost Amphitheater next summer.

Here are a few more shots from our travels.

 

AT THE ILLUSIONIST’S TABLE

In a private dining room, Scottish illusionist Scott Silven hosted an evening of dining and whiskey tasting interwoven with illusion, mentalism, and storytelling.


 

MALPASO DANCE COMPANY

This Cuban company performed Dreaming of Lions along with other works with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble.


 

RIOT

RIOT took the Dublin Fringe Festival by storm in 2016, winning the award for Best Production. It’s a fun mix of dance, drag, circus, and comedy