Kick off your holiday season with the Messiah Sing-In. This cherished tradition invites all to share in the joy of singing Handel’s masterpiece with the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera Chorus. Bring your family—and your score—and join in the majesty of Handel’s Messiah. Ranked as one of the Top 100 Things to do in Salt Lake Before You Die (Jeremy Pugh), this holiday spectacular will be a staple to kick off your holiday traditions.

ARTISTS: Benjamin Manis, conductor | Utah Opera Chorus | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: Handel's Messiah

Kick off your holiday season with the Messiah Sing-In. This cherished tradition invites all to share in the joy of singing Handel’s masterpiece with the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera Chorus. Bring your family—and your score—and join in the majesty of Handel’s Messiah. Ranked as one of the Top 100 Things to do in Salt Lake Before You Die (Jeremy Pugh), this holiday spectacular will be a staple to kick off your holiday traditions.

ARTISTS: Benjamin Manis, conductor | Utah Opera Chorus | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: Handel's Messiah

Experience the symphony that changed the course of music history—Beethoven's Fifth—conducted by Markus Poschner, who is known above all for his breathtaking Beethoven interpretations and recordings.

ARTISTS: Markus Poschner, conductor | Maximilian Hornung, cello | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: RAMINTA ŠERKŠNYTE: Fires | SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello Concerto No. 1 | BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

Experience the symphony that changed the course of music history—Beethoven's Fifth—conducted by Markus Poschner, who is known above all for his breathtaking Beethoven interpretations and recordings.

ARTISTS: Markus Poschner, conductor | Maximilian Hornung, cello | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: RAMINTA ŠERKŠNYTE: Fires | SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello Concerto No. 1 | BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

Experience the magical sound of Celtic Woman this holiday season.

Celtic Woman is the most successful all-female group in Irish history, with a legacy of 12 consecutive Billboard number ones, 10 million album sales and an incredible 2 billion online streams to date.

This is a rare opportunity to hear Celtic Woman’s angelic harmonies with the thrilling live sound of the Utah Symphony in an intimate concert setting.

Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing our concerts to the stage during our Finishing Touches rehearsals. This is a working rehearsal and selections from the weekend’s program will be made at the discretion of the conductor.

Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a virtuosic dazzler of bold strokes and robust colors, and pianist Behzod Abduraimov is known to perform it with “infectious brilliance.” David Robertson—who has built an undeniable rapport with the Utah Symphony’s musicians—also leads the witty Shostakovich Symphony No. 1, perhaps the greatest graduation project of all time, and The Chairman Dances, an “outtake” from Adams’ opera Nixon in China that also appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Civilization IV.

ARTISTS: David Robertson, conductor | Behzod Abduraimov, piano | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: JOHN ADAMS: The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra | PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2 | SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1

Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a virtuosic dazzler of bold strokes and robust colors, and pianist Behzod Abduraimov is known to perform it with “infectious brilliance.” David Robertson—who has built an undeniable rapport with the Utah Symphony’s musicians—also leads the witty Shostakovich Symphony No. 1, perhaps the greatest graduation project of all time, and The Chairman Dances, an “outtake” from Adams’ opera Nixon in China that also appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Civilization IV.

ARTISTS: David Robertson, conductor | Behzod Abduraimov, piano | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: JOHN ADAMS: The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra | PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2 | SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1

Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a virtuosic dazzler of bold strokes and robust colors, and pianist Behzod Abduraimov is known to perform it with “infectious brilliance.” David Robertson—who has built an undeniable rapport with the Utah Symphony’s musicians—also leads the witty Shostakovich Symphony No. 1, perhaps the greatest graduation project of all time, and The Chairman Dances, an “outtake” from Adams’ opera Nixon in China that also appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Civilization IV.

ARTISTS: David Robertson, conductor | Behzod Abduraimov, piano | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: JOHN ADAMS: The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra | PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2 | SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1

This year, celebrate the holidays at The Noorda as the Utah Symphony welcomes Broadway star and Postmodern Jukebox alum member Morgan James back. Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as one of "the most promising young vocalist [of] this century," Morgan will lift your spirits with a soulful twist on your favorite holiday tunes. Teddy Abrams, one of the most innovative and provocative conductors of our time, leads the program.

ARTISTS: Teddy Abrams, conductor | Morgan James, vocalist | Utah Symphony

This year, celebrate the holidays at Maurice Abravanel Hall as the Utah Symphony welcomes Broadway star and Postmodern Jukebox alum member Morgan James back. Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as one of "the most promising young vocalist [of] this century," Morgan will lift your spirits with a soulful twist on your favorite holiday tunes. Teddy Abrams, one of the most innovative and provocative conductors of our time, leads the program.

ARTISTS: Morgan James, vocalist | Teddy Abrams, conductor | Utah Symphony

Nothing sets the holiday scene like hearing your wintry favorites performed live by the Utah Symphony. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy the musical gifts on stage, with a joyful sing-along closing out the concert. There may even be a special appearance by the jolly man himself.

Nothing sets the holiday scene like hearing your wintry favorites performed live by the Utah Symphony. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy the musical gifts on stage, with a joyful sing-along closing out the concert. There may even be a special appearance by the jolly man himself.

This year, celebrate the holidays at Maurice Abravanel Hall as the Utah Symphony welcomes Broadway star and Postmodern Jukebox alum member Morgan James back. Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as one of "the most promising young vocalist [of] this century," Morgan will lift your spirits with a soulful twist on your favorite holiday tunes. Teddy Abrams, one of the most innovative and provocative conductors of our time, leads the program.

ARTISTS: Morgan James, vocalist | Teddy Abrams, conductor | Utah Symphony

A delightfully quirky score from Danny Elfman drives Tim Burton’s fantastical tale of Jack Skellington’s plot for Halloween Town to take over Christmas—and the hilariously haunting results. Enjoy a full screening of the film as the Utah Symphony plays the score live.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved

ARTISTS: Conner Gray Covington, conductor | Utah Symphony

A delightfully quirky score from Danny Elfman drives Tim Burton’s fantastical tale of Jack Skellington’s plot for Halloween Town to take over Christmas—and the hilariously haunting results. Enjoy a full screening of the film as the Utah Symphony plays the score live.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved

ARTISTS: Conner Gray Covington, conductor | Utah Symphony

A delightfully quirky score from Danny Elfman drives Tim Burton’s fantastical tale of Jack Skellington’s plot for Halloween Town to take over Christmas—and the hilariously haunting results. Enjoy a full screening of the film as the Utah Symphony plays the score live.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved

ARTISTS: Conner Gray Covington, conductor | Utah Symphony

Video Games Live™ is an award-winning immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Join the Utah Symphony as they perform exclusive music arrangements alongside synchronized video footage that includes well-known internet solo performers, and both live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.

With the energy and excitement of a rock concert mixed with the powerful emotion of a symphony, Video Games Live™ has been called “Captivating!” and “Bombastic!” by the NY Times. Featuring stunning visuals, cutting-edge FX technology, and interactive entertainment, Video Games Live™ is praised as “Incredibly compelling” by the Washington Post and “Ingenious and fantastic!” by the LA times. Video Games Live™ is sure to dazzle crowds of all ages—gamers and non-gamers alike!

From a single melody, Elgar cleverly spins out 14 musical caricatures of his friends and family (and even a dog!) in the Enigma Variations. The Utah Symphony’s own Concertmaster, Madeline Adkins, is soloist in Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy—a concerto that feels authentically Scottish although the composer was virtually a stranger to the country—and the evening opens with a work from present-day Scotland, Helene Grime’s restless yet reflective Near Midnight.

ARTISTS: Douglas Boyd, conductor | Madeline Adkins, violin | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: HELEN GRIME: Near Midnight | BRUCH: Scottish Fantasy | ELGAR: Enigma Variations

From a single melody, Elgar cleverly spins out 14 musical caricatures of his friends and family (and even a dog!) in the Enigma Variations. The Utah Symphony’s own Concertmaster, Madeline Adkins, is soloist in Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy—a concerto that feels authentically Scottish although the composer was virtually a stranger to the country—and the evening opens with a work from present-day Scotland, Helene Grime’s restless yet reflective Near Midnight.

ARTISTS: Douglas Boyd, conductor | Madeline Adkins, violin | Utah Symphony

PROGRAM: HELEN GRIME: Near Midnight | BRUCH: Scottish Fantasy | ELGAR: Enigma Variations

Primal cries unmistakably signal the big, bombastic, and beautiful tour de force of Carmina Burana, Orff’s choral masterpiece that has transcended popular culture. Joshua Cerdenia’s urgent and energetic Fire-Drunk was inspired by his vision of Dante standing before a wall of flames and Stravinsky’s dazzling Firebird tells the tale of a magical creature who helps break an evil spell. This is a program that is nothing short of a spectacle!