Belles of the Rockies

When
Concluded event 02/09/2026 at 06:00
Where
Sass Pordoi – Gruppo del Sella, Passo Pordoi
Tag
Artists

Dawn in the Dolomites

From Colorado, an all-female ensemble following the great tradition of brass orchestras

Known to all as “the terrace of the Dolomites,” Sass Pordoi can rightfully be considered one of the most panoramic spots not only in Trentino but across the entire Alpine range. Accessible via the cable car from Passo Pordoi, with a “jump” of 700 meters in elevation, it offers a full 360° view of the Marmolada, Sassolungo, Catinaccio, and Sella mountain groups, with a close-up view of its highest peak, Piz Boè.

We believe that such a setting—especially when immersed in the magical atmosphere of sunrise—will make the Belles of the Rockies hardly miss their Colorado, the beautiful Western U.S. state where the group was formed in a university setting.

The young ensemble has already won the Award-Winning Small Trumpet Ensemble, the most prestigious brass ensemble competition in the United States. With diverse backgrounds—from orchestra to jazz, drum corps to musical theater and chamber music—the Belles bring energy and creativity to every performance, as evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of views they have amassed on YouTube.

Their inspiration comes from the women who were pioneers in the brass world, breaking into a field traditionally considered male, and, naturally, from their mountains.

Concert program

“Triumphal March” from Aida
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Arr. R. Brom 

The Square Dance
Joseph Price 

Benedicamus Domino
Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654) arr. D. Marlatt 

Overture to Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) Arr. R. Gardner 

“Voi Che Sapete” from Le Nozze de Figaro 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) arr. R. Gardner 

Fanfare for St. Edmusbury
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) 

Cocktail
II.Quarter Note = 69
III. Quarter Note = 120

Jerôme Naulais (b. 1951) 

Ballad the Animas River from San Juan Sketches
William Stowman 

“Nessun Dorma” from Turandot
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Arr. G. Milette 

Centrifuge 
Jason Dovel(b. 1981) 

Group and members

Belles of the Rockies 
Sydney Hoehl
Gwendolyn Milette
Amy Millesen
Leilani Spurlock
Katherine Votruba
Baylee Womack 

Dr. Ryan Gardner, Director

How to get there

from Passo Pordoi following the scree path on trail no. 627
2 hours walking, elevation gain 700 meters, difficulty level E

or

from Passo Pordoi via the Sass Pordoi cable car – open exceptionally from 4:30 am (capacity 750 people per hour) and then on foot
5 minutes walking, elevation gain/loss 30 meters, difficulty level E

Admission to the concert is free. Participants are responsible for the cost of their cable car tickets:

  • € 18 one way
  • € 32 return

Cable car tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the ticket offices at the Canazei and Passo Pordoi cable car stations. The Panorama Pass is valid. The Dolomiti Supersummer card is not valid.

Parking is included in the ticket price until 9:00 am; after this time, a charge applies. Please contact the cable car ticket office regarding parking.

Meeting point in the event of bad weather

5.30 pm Cinema Teatro Marmolada, Canazei 

A limited number of tickets will be available from 3.30 pm at the box office of the Theater.

Info
+ 39 0462 609500
fassa.com

 

An initiative
APT Val di Fassa
Trentino Marketing