Elgar’s Cello Concerto & Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5

OVERVIEW

Lose yourself in Elgar’s dark yet lyrical Cello Concerto. Written in the aftermath of World War I, this melancholy piece will break your heart and leave you breathless—an “autumnal” meditation to welcome fall.

We open with the emotionally charged Medea’s Dance of Vengeance by Barber. Concluding our Masterworks opening night is Prokofiev’s profound and triumphant Fifth Symphony—“a hymn to the free and happy man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit.” Known as his “victory” symphony, it was composed in just one month amid the turmoil of World War II. Soaring contrasts emerge throughout, heard in the colorful woodwinds, prominent percussion, and ever-onward interplay of delicate and tumultuous themes.

Drawn to music that feels personal and vulnerable, Principal Guest Conductor Delyana Lazarova brings passionate and heartfelt interpretation to each work.

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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

BARBER: Medea’s Dance of Vengeance
ELGAR: Cello Concerto
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5

ARTISTS

Delyana Lazarova
conductor

Zlatomir Fung
cello

Utah Symphony