Utah Symphony at Utah's Cultural Celebration Center
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OVERVIEW
The Utah Symphony’s Summer Community Concerts continue with associate conductor Benjamin Manis leading a program filled with music from Latin America’s great symphonic composers including Moncayo’s Huapango, Ginastera’s Dances from Estancia, and Márquez’ Danzón No. 2. Also, hear the Utah Symphony perform Carlos Simon’s Tales: A folklore symphony, which explores African American folklore as well as Afrofuturists stories.
This performance is offered for free to thank the community for its support of Salt Lake County’s Zoo, Arts, and Parks Program.
Estimated concert length: 90 minutes with no intermission.
PROGRAM
BIZET: Suite No. 1 from Carmen
CARLOS SIMON: “Motherboxx Connection” and “Flying Africans” from Tales: A folklore symphony
MONCAYO: Huapango
GINASTERA: Dances from Estancia (Movements I, II, IV)
BERNSTEIN (arr. Peress): Overture to West Side Story
BIZET: Suite No. 2 from Carmen
MÁRQUEZ: Danzón No. 2
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