Madeline Adkins in the Spotlight with John Adams' Violin Concerto

OVERVIEW

Concertmaster Madeline Adkins takes center stage for John Adams’ Violin Concerto, a pulse-pounding fusion of rhythmic vitality and expressive harmonies. An audience favorite for a reason, Adkins’ virtuosity and magnetic stage presence make her the perfect match for this electrifying showcase.

Christopher Rouse’s Rapture lifts the evening with an ecstatic crescendo of soaring intensity. Elliott Carter’s Holiday Overture follows, bursting with post-World War II optimism and the triumphant spirit of 1945. Finally, Roy Harris’ Symphony No. 3 closes the program with a sweeping portrait of the American landscape, moving from struggle to ascending beauty in a display of grandeur and depth.

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Join us for a pre-concert chat about the evening’s program with guest artists and symphony musicians, held 45 minutes prior to the performance start time in the First Tier Room.

PROGRAM

CHRISTOPHER ROUSE: Rapture
JOHN ADAMS: Violin Concerto
ELLIOTT CARTER: Holiday Overture
ROY HARRIS: Symphony No. 3

ARTISTS

David Robertson
conductor

Madeline Adkins
violin

Utah Symphony