Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto & Beethoven's Symphony No. 4

OVERVIEW

Delyana Lazarova takes the stage for her debut as Principal Guest Conductor, bringing a program full of timeless elegance. You’ll be swept away by the lyrical splendor and virtuosity of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, performed by Geneva Lewis in a dazzling display of musical mastery.

The evening begins with Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin, a tribute to French Baroque that was written in memory of friends lost in World War I, transforming remembrance into a celebration of beauty and resilience. The concert culminates with the joy of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4, bursting with sparkling contrasts—just the kind of symphony that reminds us to embrace life’s brightest moments.

Runtime: ~1 hour 40 minutes
Late Seating: begins after Le Tombeau de Couperin (about 16 minutes into the concert).

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Come early and join a pre-concert chat! Assistant Conductor Jessica Rivero Altarriba sits down with Principal Guest Conductor Delyana Lazarova, beginning 45 minutes before the performance in the First Tier Room.

PROGRAM

RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4

ARTISTS

Delyana Lazarova
conductor

Geneva Lewis
violin

Utah Symphony