“Concerts in the park” takes on a whole new meaning.
Utah’s Moab Music Festival
By Ruth Newell, Aug. 21, 2012
The Moab Music Festival aims to merge music with the natural landscape found along the Colorado River in the vicinity of the Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Moab draws world-class musicians each September. Moab’s festival has won awards for distinctive programming of traditional chamber, jazz and Latin music. The 2012 season sponsors 16 concerts to be performed in a variety of venues, both indoors and out.
how about this setting for a concert?
The festival’s premier events, the $300/ticket Grotto Concerts, occur at the opening of a natural red stone cave located along the Colorado River. The price of the ticket, half of which is tax-deductable, includes a 45-minute boat ride 30 miles down the river.This year, there will be three Grotto Concerts held over the course of the 13-day festival, each with separate musicians playing different repertoires. A post-concert reception serving wine and hors d’oeuvres will follow each concert, enabling folks to mingle with the artists.
Comfortable outdoor clothing and suitable shoes are recommended. Camp chairs are provided. Shuttle buses depart the Swanny City Park at noon. Concertgoers should expect to return to Moab around 6 p.m.