Utah Symphony in Cache Valley
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OVERVIEW
Nestled at the base of the Wellsville Mountain lies the gatekeeper town to the picturesque Cache County—Wellsville. Join the Utah Symphony for a performance at the American West Heritage Center—a living history museum and working farm dedicated to telling the story of the American West.
Concert Highlights Include:
- Violinist Aubree Oliverson, a 22-year-old Utah native with an international solo career, performs music by Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and Vivaldi.
- Conner Gray Covington leads the orchestra in “Nimrod” from Elgar’s Enigma Variations in memory of the lives lost to the pandemic.
- We honor the 125th anniversary of Utah, the Beehive State, with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee.
- Listen to “Jupiter” from Holst’s The Planets and John William’s Main Theme from Star Wars as you stare up into Utah’s vast night skies.
ARTISTS
PROGRAM
SUPPÉ: Light Cavalry Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY: “Mélodie” and “Scherzo” from Souvenir d’un lieu cher (Memory of a dear place)
ELGAR: “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations
RACHMANINOFF: “Allegro vivace” from Symphony No. 2
R. STRAUSS: Introduction from Also sprach Zarathustra
HOLST: “Jupiter” from The Planets
JOHN WILLIAMS: Main Theme from Star Wars
GARDEL (arr. John Williams): Tango “Por una Cabeza”
VIVALDI: “Summer” from The Four Seasons
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Flight of the Bumblebee
TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture
BIZET: “Farandole” from L’Arlésienne, Suite No. 2
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to Forever Mighty® Tour events are FREE and available beginning May 28th at 12 PM Mountain Time. You can access mobile tickets from the USUO app 72 hours before the performance begins. Download the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera app to view your tickets and concert program. Click here to view our step-by-step tutorial and FAQ.
Before you leave home, please be aware that many of our various tour locations will have limited internet access. We recommend you take a screen shot of your tickets or email confirmation on your mobile device to present at the concert for admission.
If you are unable to retrieve your tickets for any reason, or you’re unable to download the USUO mobile app, our Patron Services team will have a tracking list of all reservations. Please check in at the gate when you arrive.
Ticket reservations can only be guaranteed up to 30 minutes prior to showtime, at which point patrons waiting in the standby line will be admitted.
Tickets will not be printed in advance. Will Call will not be available onsite.
There is a limit of 8 tickets per household.
If you reserve tickets for any event and you are unable to use them for any reason, please let us know so that your tickets may be returned and used by other patrons.
Stand by tickets: If you weren’t able to get a ticket to this performance, you can join the stand by line starting at 7 PM. At 7:30 PM, based on attendance, we will admit additional patrons. The line will begin at the entrance location.
Questions? Please contact us at 801-533-NOTE (6683).
PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE
PARKING: Parking for the general public is available at the American West Heritage Center. VIP Parking is located in the first couple rows of the American West Heritage Center parking lot.
ACCESSIBILITY: Parking is set aside at the AWHC and there are golf carts available for patrons that need additional assistance to the seating area. The entire venue is accessible – it is just a short walk from the parking lot to the seating area.
MERCHANDISE: Utah Symphony and Forever Mighty® Tour merchandise will be available onsite.
ENTRANCE: Entrance to the performance is through the AWHC welcome center and over the bridge.
STAND BY TICKETS: If you weren’t able to get a ticket to this performance, you can join the stand by line starting at 7 PM. At 7:30 PM, based on attendance, we will admit additional patrons. The line will begin at the entrance location.
PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES: Natural History Museum of Utah, Utah Symphony Education, Cache Children’s Choir and the Mountain West String Academy will be onsite with activities and information for you to enjoy before the concert begins.
WHAT TO BRING: Bring a chair, mosquito repellent, water bottle, and a hat or umbrella to use before the sun goes down. Program is available on our USUO APP or on our website.
PLACES TO STAY: Visit explorelogan.com for a listing of accommodations.
NEARBY RESTAURANTS: Explore local dining options.
Please note that no pets or alcoholic beverages are allowed.
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Photos courtesy of visitutah.com.
Natural History Explorer Corps
The Utah Symphony has teamed up with the Natural History Museum of Utah to promote the Natural History Explorer Corps, an educational road trip adventure through Utah’s 29 counties that encourages Utahns and tourists to find and discover a natural history wonder in every Utah county.
Each landmark is identified by a physical marker:
