Stravinsky's Firebird Suite

OVERVIEW

A sorcerer’s curse. An infernal dance. A breathtaking finale. You’ll be spellbound by Stravinsky’s bold, rhythmic, and powerful Firebird.

Originally commissioned as a ballet and revised over several decades, The Firebird Suite has established itself as essential listening for arts lovers—iconic for its rich storytelling and groundbreaking composition. Join us for Stravinsky’s 1945 revision, often cited as the most precise and brilliant way to experience the work.

Three gems open the program, including Mendelssohn’s marvelous Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music (which is so expressive and lyrical that he later created a choral version). Alexandra Dariescu brings her “exquisite” and “fine-spun” technique to Clara Schumann’s lush and honey-hued Piano Concerto.

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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

MENDELSSOHN: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
CLARA SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Serenade to Music
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird Suite (1945)

ARTISTS

Delyana Lazarova
conductor

Alexandra Dariescu
piano

Utah Symphony