Aspen Music Festival 2025Concerning the Spiritual in Art Introductions to the SeasonAlexandra MunroeChair of the Board of TrusteesIntroductions to the SeasonRobert SpanoMusic DirectorIntroductions to the SeasonAlan FletcherMunroe President and CEOIntroductions to the SeasonAbout the Cover ArtistWassily KandinskyIntroductions to the SeasonRenée Fleming and Patrick SummersCo-Artistic Directors, Aspen Opera Theatre and VocalARTSIntroductions to the SeasonRobert J. Hurst and Carrie WellsNational Council Co-PresidentsIntroductions to the SeasonMensaje Del EditorJoseph PfenderIntroductions to the SeasonLeadership and GovernanceIntroductions to the SeasonIn MemoriamKAY BUCKSBAUMFeature ArticlesCatharsis and Active Listening: Concerning the Spiritual in MusicMarkus RatheyFeature ArticlesKandinsky, Painting, and the Spiritual in Modern MusicJulian JohnsonFeature Articles"An Interview with ComposerChristopher Theofandis"Feature ArticlesThe Book of the WorldDr. Phil FordFestival and School Information2025 Aspen Music Festival StudentsFestival and School InformationAlumni Association and Alumni NewsFestival and School InformationArtist-Faculty and Guest ArtistsFestival and School InformationFurther InformationFestival and School InformationFestival Programs, Prizes, and Community EngagementFestival and School InformationA Brief History of the Aspen Music Festival and SchoolThanks and RecognitionsA Special Thanks to our Annual SupportersThanks and RecognitionsDesignated Annual Fund GiftsThanks and RecognitionsContributing AuthorsThanks and RecognitionsEndowment GiftsThanks and RecognitionsScholarships, Giving Programs, and Memorial Gifts, and Volunteer ThanksThanks and RecognitionsWhere Dreams Begins Campaign SupportersThanks and RecognitionsSpecial CreditsThanks and RecognitionsAdministration and Summer StaffAspen PromisesAspen Promises