Mussorgsky’s depiction of a gentle morning sunrise is juxtaposed with the vivacious work that follows—Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, known for its bursts of spontaneity and crisp expression. Andrew Staupe, praised for his immaculate technique, joins as soloist. Proving Tchaikovsky’s place as one of the Romantic era’s most gifted composers, his Symphony No. 5 takes us on a journey of haunting melodies, shocking climaxes, charming elegance, and joyful abandon.
ARTISTS: David Danzmayr, conductor | Andrew Staupe, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: MUSSORGSKY: Prelude to Khovanshchina | PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 3 | TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
Mussorgsky’s depiction of a gentle morning sunrise is juxtaposed with the vivacious work that follows—Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, known for its bursts of spontaneity and crisp expression. Andrew Staupe, praised for his immaculate technique, joins as soloist. Proving Tchaikovsky’s place as one of the Romantic era’s most gifted composers, his Symphony No. 5 takes us on a journey of haunting melodies, shocking climaxes, charming elegance, and joyful abandon.
ARTISTS: David Danzmayr, conductor | Andrew Staupe, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: MUSSORGSKY: Prelude to Khovanshchina | PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 3 | TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
Mussorgsky’s depiction of a gentle morning sunrise is juxtaposed with the vivacious work that follows—Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, known for its bursts of spontaneity and crisp expression. Andrew Staupe, praised for his immaculate technique, joins as soloist. Proving Tchaikovsky’s place as one of the Romantic era’s most gifted composers, his Symphony No. 5 takes us on a journey of haunting melodies, shocking climaxes, charming elegance, and joyful abandon.
ARTISTS: David Danzmayr, conductor | Andrew Staupe, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: MUSSORGSKY: Prelude to Khovanshchina | PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 3 | TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
It’s time to go hunting for Horcruxes once more: part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ in Concert is nearly here! The Utah Symphony performs Alexandre Desplat’s epic score as the franchise’s seventh film is projected onto a giant screen. Join all your favorite characters—and not-so-favorite ones!—as they encounter familiar dangers, new threats, and powerful friendships in this once-in-a-lifetime event.
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22)
ARTISTS: Justin Freer, conductor | Utah Symphony
It’s time to go hunting for Horcruxes once more: part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ in Concert is nearly here! The Utah Symphony performs Alexandre Desplat’s epic score as the franchise’s seventh film is projected onto a giant screen. Join all your favorite characters—and not-so-favorite ones!—as they encounter familiar dangers, new threats, and powerful friendships in this once-in-a-lifetime event.
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22)
ARTISTS: Justin Freer, conductor | Utah Symphony
It’s time to go hunting for Horcruxes once more: part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ in Concert is nearly here! The Utah Symphony performs Alexandre Desplat’s epic score as the franchise’s seventh film is projected onto a giant screen. Join all your favorite characters—and not-so-favorite ones!—as they encounter familiar dangers, new threats, and powerful friendships in this once-in-a-lifetime event.
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22)
ARTISTS: Justin Freer, conductor | Utah Symphony
Performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Andrei Korobeinikov, Tchaikovsky’s swooning Piano Concerto No. 1 is the height of heart-on-your sleeve emotion. Augusta Read Thomas takes inspiration from the “biological ballet” of proteins in the human body for Dance Foldings, Ives craftily works “Turkey in the Straw” and other American folk tunes into his Symphony No. 2, and this wide-ranging program opens with Salieri’s entertaining overture to an opera about an opera.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Andrei Korobeinikov, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: SALIERI: Prima la musica poi le parole (First the music and then the word) | TCHAIKOVKSY: Piano Concerto No. 1 | AUGUSTA READ THOMAS: Dance Foldings | IVES: Symphony No. 2
Performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Andrei Korobeinikov, Tchaikovsky’s swooning Piano Concerto No. 1 is the height of heart-on-your sleeve emotion. Augusta Read Thomas takes inspiration from the “biological ballet” of proteins in the human body for Dance Foldings, Ives craftily works “Turkey in the Straw” and other American folk tunes into his Symphony No. 2, and this wide-ranging program opens with Salieri’s entertaining overture to an opera about an opera.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Andrei Korobeinikov, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: SALIERI: Prima la musica poi le parole (First the music and then the word) | TCHAIKOVKSY: Piano Concerto No. 1 | AUGUSTA READ THOMAS: Dance Foldings | IVES: Symphony No. 2
Performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Andrei Korobeinikov, Tchaikovsky’s swooning Piano Concerto No. 1 is the height of heart-on-your sleeve emotion. Augusta Read Thomas takes inspiration from the “biological ballet” of proteins in the human body for Dance Foldings, Ives craftily works “Turkey in the Straw” and other American folk tunes into his Symphony No. 2, and this wide-ranging program opens with Salieri’s entertaining overture to an opera about an opera.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Andrei Korobeinikov, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: SALIERI: Prima la musica poi le parole (First the music and then the word) | TCHAIKOVKSY: Piano Concerto No. 1 | AUGUSTA READ THOMAS: Dance Foldings | IVES: Symphony No. 2
Most pianists regard and even fear Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 as the most difficult in the repertoire, but Stephen Hough—who Music Director Thierry Fischer praises as “the perfect soloist”—is sure to take on the challenge with grace. Familiar music from Wagner’s Ring cycle is full of stirring, operatic drama and Unsuk Chin’s Chóros Chordón is a magical work evoking the cosmos.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Stephen Hough, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: UNSUK CHIN: Chóros Chordón | WAGNER (arr. Philippe Jordan): “Prelude, Interludes & Entry of the Gods into Valhalla” from Das Rheingold | RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3
Most pianists regard and even fear Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 as the most difficult in the repertoire, but Stephen Hough—who Music Director Thierry Fischer praises as “the perfect soloist”—is sure to take on the challenge with grace. Familiar music from Wagner’s Ring cycle is full of stirring, operatic drama and Unsuk Chin’s Chóros Chordón is a magical work evoking the cosmos.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Stephen Hough, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: UNSUK CHIN: Chóros Chordón | WAGNER (arr. Philippe Jordan): “Prelude, Interludes & Entry of the Gods into Valhalla” from Das Rheingold | RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3
Most pianists regard and even fear Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 as the most difficult in the repertoire, but Stephen Hough—who Music Director Thierry Fischer praises as “the perfect soloist”—is sure to take on the challenge with grace. Familiar music from Wagner’s Ring cycle is full of stirring, operatic drama and Unsuk Chin’s Chóros Chordón is a magical work evoking the cosmos.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Stephen Hough, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: UNSUK CHIN: Chóros Chordón | WAGNER (arr. Philippe Jordan): “Prelude, Interludes & Entry of the Gods into Valhalla” from Das Rheingold | RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3
Dare to be starstruck as critically acclaimed Broadway favorite, Bernadette Peters, takes the stage at Maurice Abravanel Hall. Accompanied by the Utah Symphony, this three-time Tony award winning chanteuse will dazzle you with beloved hits from musicals past and present!
ARTISTS: Bernadette Peters | Marvin Laird, conductor | Utah Symphony
Dare to be starstruck as critically acclaimed Broadway favorite, Bernadette Peters, takes the stage at Maurice Abravanel Hall. Accompanied by the Utah Symphony, this three-time Tony award winning chanteuse will dazzle you with beloved hits from musicals past and present!
ARTISTS: Bernadette Peters | Marvin Laird, conductor | Utah Symphony
Join us for the Utah Symphony’s 62nd annual Salute to Youth. Each year, Utah’s talented youth participate in an extensive audition process for the chance to play a movement of a concerto on the Maurice Abravanel Hall stage with the Utah Symphony and join the ranks of the nearly 400 Salute to Youth soloists who have come before them.
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 | Michaella Calzaretta, chorus master | 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 | Michaella Calzaretta, chorus master | 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
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