The rich voice of the viola takes center stage as Utah Symphony Principal Viola Brant Bayless performs Dai Fujikura’s Wayfinder, a concerto inspired by Polynesian navigation traditions. In this imaginative work, the orchestra becomes the natural forces used to find direction—stars, winds, and ocean swells—while the soloist listens and charts a path forward through shifting musical currents.
Like a musical guide through the evening, Maurice Cohn conducts a program that unfolds across vivid sonic landscapes, beginning with Mendelssohn’s atmospheric The Hebrides, which evokes Scotland’s rugged coastline with dark, rolling lines in the low strings set against shimmering winds and strings that suggest the sea air. The journey concludes with Haydn’s jubilant Symphony No. 104—his final symphony—whose finale bursts with rustic, folk-inspired energy that resonates beautifully in the intimate acoustics of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Ready for that “razzle dazzle?” Experience the sensational story of Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, and the infamous Merry Murderesses of the Cook County Jail in a tale of fame, scandal, and show business. Bring the picnic and your party for a show-stopping performance of the complete musical. In this concert event, Broadway vocalists join the Utah Symphony to bring John Kander and Fred Ebb’s iconic score to life in its entirety—don't miss out on hearing the songs you know and love under the stars, including "All That Jazz," "Cell Block Tango," and "Mr. Cellophane."
Calling all Broadway and musical theater lovers to Park City! Tony Award®-winning, powerhouse vocalist Idina Menzel joins forces with the Utah Symphony for a one-night-only performance featuring songs from her defining roles in Rent, Wicked, and Disney’s Frozen. Be there for music from across her career and your favorites like “Defying Gravity,” “Let it Go,” and “Take Me or Leave Me,” as the orchestra joins her soaring voice and takes the melodies you know by heart to new heights.
This Signature performance is not eligible for any discounts.
Promising a night of lyrical beauty and orchestral drama, conductor Louis Lohraseb shapes a program that follows an arc of adoration to heartbreak in the first half. The season finale at St. Mary’s Catholic Church opens with Wagner’s tender Siegfried Idyll, a deeply personal expression of love written as a birthday gift for his wife. Then the spotlight turns to Erica Petrocelli in two dramatic works that showcase the brilliance and expressive power of the soprano voice: Mozart’s virtuosic “Come scoglio” from Così fan tutte, a declaration of unwavering fidelity, and Mendelsohn's “Infelice,” where sweet memories offer fleeting comfort after a lover’s betrayal.
Famously called “the apotheosis of the dance itself” by Wagner, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 brings the night to a triumphant close. An instant symphonic favorite—with early audiences reportedly demanding a repeat of the second movement—the piece surges with wildness and joy, culminating in one of the most electrifying finales in classical music.
From the back of a dragon high in the sky to galaxies far, far away, the Utah Symphony brings unforgettable film scores to life under the open stars at the Deer Valley® Music Festival. With music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Mission: Impossible, How to Train Your Dragon, Disney classics like Beauty and the Beast, and more, these melodies bring back memories of the moments you first heard them—reimagined live in a night of adventure, heart, and emotion.
You'll be saying “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” as you relive the songs that made Celine Dion a household name. Pack your picnic basket and bring your friends for a night celebrating one of the most powerful voices in pop music, with vocalist Olivia Valli (granddaughter of the legendary Frankie Valli!) paying tribute to Celine’s sensational artistry together with the symphony. You'll hear your favorite Celine Dion power ballads—like “My Heart Will Go On,” “The Power of Love,” and “Taking Chances”—on a whole new scale.
Experience a night of symphony and spectacle as our orchestra joins forces with Cirque de la Symphonie for a breathtaking collaboration of music and movement. Aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, and jugglers perform jaw-dropping feats as the Utah Symphony performs classics like “Danse Bohème” from Carmen, “Por Una Cabeza” from Scent of a Woman, Wagner's “Ride of the Valkyries,” and many more. It's a big performance with stunning visuals—the kind of night out that leaves you saying “Wow!”
Experience a night of symphony and spectacle as our orchestra joins forces with Cirque de la Symphonie for a breathtaking collaboration of music and movement. Aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, and jugglers perform jaw-dropping feats as the Utah Symphony performs classics like “Danse Bohème” from Carmen, “Por Una Cabeza” from Scent of a Woman, Wagner's “Ride of the Valkyries,” and many more. It's a big performance with stunning visuals—the kind of night out that leaves you saying “Wow!”
Experience a night of symphony and spectacle as our orchestra joins forces with Cirque de la Symphonie for a breathtaking collaboration of music and movement. Aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, and jugglers perform jaw-dropping feats as the Utah Symphony performs classics like “Danse Bohème” from Carmen, “Por Una Cabeza” from Scent of a Woman, Wagner's “Ride of the Valkyries,” and many more. It's a big performance with stunning visuals—the kind of night out that leaves you saying “Wow!”
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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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.
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.
Celebrate the rich rhythms and vibrant traditions of classical and popular Latin American music during Hispanic Heritage Month! Continuing a beloved autumn festival tradition that just keeps getting better, conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the Utah Symphony in a celebration of the culture, dance, and sounds of Latin America, featuring the radiant voice of soprano Mónica Ábrego and the dynamic dancers of Ballet Las Americas de Utah (in extravagant costumes you have to see to believe).
Join us on the plaza at Abravanel Hall before the concert for our annual festivities with local vendors, delicious food, and additional live performances.
Bask in the radiance of Daphnis and Chloé, Ravel’s depiction of the ancient Greek pastoral novel about the romance between a young shepherd and shepherdess, set musically with shimmering, enchanted soundscapes. Central to this orchestral gem is the choir, singing without words to add dreamy color, as well as the pan flute (a nod to its namesake god, Pan), featured prominently and representing love and desire.
Ubiquitous for its lilting waltz motifs (and ideal scoring for Saturday morning cartoons), Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus is pure operatic nostalgia. A piece that may be new to you, the piano concerto NUR (Arabic for “fire”), was composed by this evening’s guest conductor, Matthias Pintscher.
Bask in the radiance of Daphnis and Chloé, Ravel’s depiction of the ancient Greek pastoral novel about the romance between a young shepherd and shepherdess, set musically with shimmering, enchanted soundscapes. Central to this orchestral gem is the choir, singing without words to add dreamy color, as well as the pan flute (a nod to its namesake god, Pan), featured prominently and representing love and desire.
Ubiquitous for its lilting waltz motifs (and ideal scoring for Saturday morning cartoons), Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus is pure operatic nostalgia. A piece that may be new to you, the piano concerto NUR (Arabic for “fire”), was composed by this evening’s guest conductor, Matthias Pintscher.
America's leading authority on European travel teams up with the Utah Symphony for a sonic and visual journey celebrating music's power to transport you! Rick Steves plays tour guide from the U.S. to Europe, drawing on video montages and his extensive knowledge of history and culture to help set the context for each piece. Our orchestra performs a selection of stirring 19th-century anthems by Romantic-era composers, including Grieg, Smetana, Strauss, Berlioz, Elgar, Wagner, and Verdi, each honoring a particular nationality. The final work on the evening’s travel itinerary is none other than Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," Europe's official anthem and a reflection of its motto—"United in Diversity."
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony begins in darkness. But from the melodic “fate” motif, a sublime energy swells and unfurls toward a whirlwind finale—ultimate transcendence. Conductor Domingo Hindoyan leads you through each glowing movement. What will you discover along the way?
Pair Tchaikovsky’s high romanticism with two allegorical works for orchestra. Fairytale Poem by the late Soviet composer Sofia Gubaidulina depicts a mystical piece of chalk that (like a self-sacrificing artist) longs to keep drawing great castles and landscapes, even as it dissolves into dust. Then, violinist Maria Ioudenitch dazzles with Bernstein’s thrilling Serenade, a series of musical portraits exploring the multidimensionality of love from the varying viewpoints of prominent ancient Greeks, as captured by the philosopher Plato.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony begins in darkness. But from the melodic “fate” motif, a sublime energy swells and unfurls toward a whirlwind finale—ultimate transcendence. Conductor Domingo Hindoyan leads you through each glowing movement. What will you discover along the way?
Pair Tchaikovsky’s high romanticism with two allegorical works for orchestra. Fairytale Poem by the late Soviet composer Sofia Gubaidulina depicts a mystical piece of chalk that (like a self-sacrificing artist) longs to keep drawing great castles and landscapes, even as it dissolves into dust. Then, violinist Maria Ioudenitch dazzles with Bernstein’s thrilling Serenade, a series of musical portraits exploring the multidimensionality of love from the varying viewpoints of prominent ancient Greeks, as captured by the philosopher Plato.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony begins in darkness. But from the melodic “fate” motif, a sublime energy swells and unfurls toward a whirlwind finale—ultimate transcendence. Conductor Domingo Hindoyan leads you through each glowing movement. What will you discover along the way?
Pair Tchaikovsky’s high romanticism with two allegorical works for orchestra. Fairytale Poem by the late Soviet composer Sofia Gubaidulina depicts a mystical piece of chalk that (like a self-sacrificing artist) longs to keep drawing great castles and landscapes, even as it dissolves into dust. Then, violinist Maria Ioudenitch dazzles with Bernstein’s thrilling Serenade, a series of musical portraits exploring the multidimensionality of love from the varying viewpoints of prominent ancient Greeks, as captured by the philosopher Plato.
Celebrate spooky season with a classic movie night! Join the mischievous Sanderson Sisters as they return to modern-day Salem for a night of magic, mayhem, and unforgettable musical moments. Packed with humor, nostalgia, and Halloween spirit, this one-of-a-kind concert experience transforms a cult-favorite film into a thrilling live event with the Utah Symphony.
Costumes encouraged and laughs guaranteed—this live-to-film experience is sure to “put a spell on you.”
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