Music Director Thierry Fischer and Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen announced the Utah Symphony’s complete 2012-2013 season, in which Fischer will again conduct 12 of the 18 Masterworks performances. Four of those performances will contribute to a complete Mendelssohn symphony cycle, and two more will compose a special Tchaikovsky Celebration including Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique,” and Piano Concertos 1-3 featuring pianist Louis Lortie.
Other highlights of the season include world-famous Chinese pianist Lang Lang in recital, a second Masterworks commission world premiere (by composer Simon Holt) and a special performance of Romeo and Juliet-inspired music over Valentine’s weekend.
Steichen will conduct all five Entertainment Series performances and a Special Event performance of Ballroom with a Twist, featuring performers from popular television shows Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, and American Idol.
Michael Cavanaugh in Concert - The Music of Billy Joel & More
September 7 – 8, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Michael Cavanaugh, Vocalist and Pianist
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
September 14 – 15, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Yevgeny Sudbin, Piano
STRAVINSKY Greeting Prelude
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
53rd Annual Salute to Youth
September 18 | 7 PM | Abravanel Hall
Pictures at an Exhibition
September 21 – 22, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Alina Ibragimova, Violin
PROKOFIEV Suite from The Love for Three Oranges
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition
Bach & Mendelssohn
September 28 – 29, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Erin Morley, Soprano
Colin Balzer, Tenor
Utah Symphony Chorus
J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
STRAVINSKY Dumbarton Oaks
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 2 “Hymn of Praise”
Lang Lang in Recital
October 9, 2012 | 7 PM | Abravanel Hall
Lang Lang, Piano
Note: This performance does not include orchestra
Heralded by the New York Times as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet,” Chinese pianist Lang Lang has played sold-out performances in major cities throughout the world. This is your chance to experience the phenomenon live in Abravanel Hall.
Russian Masters
October 26 – 27, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Gerard Schwarz, Guest Conductor
Lukas Geniusas, Piano (Gold Medal, 2010 Bachauer International Piano Competition)
SHOSTAKOVICH October, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
BORODIN Symphony No. 2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Selections from The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Halloween Hi-Jinks
October 30, 2012 | 7 PM | Abravanel Hall
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Rhapsody in Blue
November 2 – 3, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Jason Hardink, Piano
Lisa Vroman, Vocalist
Fischer conducts Boléro
November 9 – 10, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Ingrid Fliter, Piano
STRAVINSKY The Fairy’s Kiss: Divertimento
RAVEL Pavane for a Dead Princess
RAVEL La Valse
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2
RAVEL Boléro
Mozart, Mahler, and Hilary Hahn
November 16 – 17, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Hilary Hahn, Violin
MOZART Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”
MAHLER Adagio from Symphony No. 10
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
35th Annual Messiah Sing-in
November 24 – 25, 2012 | 7:30 PM | Abravanel Hall
Susanne Sheston, Conductor
Utah Symphony Chorus
A Scottish Symphony
November 30 – December 1, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Fumiaki Miura, Violin
DEBUSSY Scottish March
BRUCH Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”
Debussy & Ravel
December 7 – 8, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Jun Märkl, Guest Conductor
Pascal Rogé, Piano
DEBUSSY Petite Suite
DEBUSSY Ibéria
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major
RAVEL Rapsodie Espagnole
Holiday Celebration with Bravo Broadway!
December 21 – 22, 2012 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Doug LaBrecque, Vocalist
Capathia Jenkins, Vocalist
Here Comes Santa Claus!
December 22, 2012 | 11 AM & 12:30 PM | Abravanel Hall
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Water Music
January 4 – 5, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Nicholas McGegan, Guest Conductor
Ralph Matson, Violin
MENDELSSOHN The Fair Melusina
SIBELIUS The Swan of Tuonela
VIVALDI La Tempesta di Mare
J.S. BACH Violin Concerto in A Minor
HANDEL Selections from Water Music
BRITTEN “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes
Sibelius’ Violin Concerto
January 11 – 12, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Gilbert Varga, Guest Conductor
Tobias Feldmann, Violin
GRIEG Two Elegiac Melodies for String Orchestra
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
KODÁLY Dances of Galánta
ENESCU Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1
Ballroom with a Twist
February 1 – 2, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
If you’re a Dancing with the Stars fan, the you’ll love Ballroom with a Twist! Conceived and choreographed by Emmy-nominated dancer Louis van Amstel, dance pros from the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars as well as finalists from American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance join the Utah Symphony for an unforgettable evening of extravagant costumes, exciting music, and electrifying performances.
Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony
February 8 – 9, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Baiba Skride, Violin
ELGAR In the South “Alassio”
STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
Romeo & Juliet
February 14, 2013 | 8 PM – Special Valentine’s Day Presentation
February 15 – 16, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Nicholas Angelich, Piano
PROKOFIEV Ballet Music from Romeo & Juliet
R. SCHUMANN Piano Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture
Mendelssohn’s First & “Reformation”
February 22 – 23, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
David Yavornitzky, Double Bass
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1
HANS WERNER HENZE Double Bass Concerto
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”
“Do You Hear the People Sing” – From Les Mis to Miss Saigon
March 1 – 2, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Utah Symphony Chorus
An American in Paris
March 8 – 9, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Andrew Grams, Conductor
GOUNOD Ballet Music from Faust
COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring
STRAVINSKY Card Game
GERSHWIN An American in Paris
El Salón México
March 30, 2013 | 11 AM & 12:30 PM | Abravanel Hall
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth & “Pathétique”
April 12 – 13, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Utah Symphony Chorus
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”
SCHOENBERG Peace on Earth
SCHOENBERG My Horses ain’t Hungry
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
The Magical Firebird
April 16, 2013 | 7 PM | Abravanel Hall
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Tchaikovsky’s 3 Piano Concerti
April 19 – 20, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Louis Lortie, Piano
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 2
SCHOENBERG Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
Mozart & Berlioz
April 26 – 27, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Yu Kosuge, Piano
SIMON HOLT World Premiere for Orchestra
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24
BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique
The Music of John Williams
May 3 – 4, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
All-Star Evening
May 21, 2013 | 7 PM | Abravanel Hall
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Dvořák & Brahms
May 24 – 25, 2013 | 8 PM | Abravanel Hall
Christian Arming, Guest Conductor
Augustin Hadelich, Violin
DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dances
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
