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Join us as conductor Anna Rakitina makes her Utah Symphony debut, and William Hagen—an international competition award-winning soloist and Utah Native—returns to our stage at Maurice Abravanel Hall to perform Dvorák’s Violin Concerto. Sibelius’ First Symphony will close the performance with the consuming and passionate Quasi una fantasia (“Like a Fantasy”). Also featured in the evening’s program is Smetana’s Šárka—based on the Czech legend of an uprising of women called “The Maiden’s War”.
Please note that, due to illness, acclaimed violinist William Hagen will replace Sirena Huang as guest soloist.
Join us as conductor Anna Rakitina makes her Utah Symphony debut, and William Hagen—an international competition award-winning soloist and Utah Native—returns to our stage at Maurice Abravanel Hall to perform Dvorák’s Violin Concerto. Sibelius’ First Symphony will close the performance with the consuming and passionate Quasi una fantasia (“Like a Fantasy”). Also featured in the evening’s program is Smetana’s Šárka—based on the Czech legend of an uprising of women called “The Maiden’s War”.
Please note that, due to illness, acclaimed violinist William Hagen will replace Sirena Huang as guest soloist.
Are you a Dancing Queen?! Sing and dance along to your favorite ABBA hits, with songs like "Mamma Mia,” “Chiquitita,” “Waterloo,” “Money Money Money,” “Knowing Me Knowing You,” and who could forget, “Dancing Queen!”
We have LIFT OFF! In collaboration with The Clark Planetarium, the symphony will send you and your little ones on an outer space adventure, with a fantastic story brought to life with space-themed music—including Star Wars!
Are you a Dancing Queen?! Sing and dance along to your favorite ABBA hits, with songs like "Mamma Mia,” “Chiquitita,” “Waterloo,” “Money Money Money,” “Knowing Me Knowing You,” and who could forget, “Dancing Queen!”
Creative Partner David Robertson concludes his first season with us! No guitar celebration would be complete without Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, the most famous guitar concerto there is (you’ll recognize it immediately!)—and it’s performed by the spectacular South Korean guitarist and DJ, Jiji. Altogether, seven sensational electric and acoustic guitarists take their moment in the spotlight with the symphony for arrangements of music by The Beatles and works with influences from the Renaissance to rock. Everyone on stage synthesizes their talent in a fantastic Frank Zappa finale!
This performance is part of our Guitar Celebrations festival, bringing the eight extraordinary acoustic and electric guitarists of the collective Another Night on Earth to our community. The ensemble members—including conductor and USUO Creative Partner David Robertson—will engage with audiences and students across Salt Lake City in a week of genre-bending performances and education programs.
Creative Partner David Robertson concludes his first season with us! No guitar celebration would be complete without Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, the most famous guitar concerto there is (you’ll recognize it immediately!)—and it’s performed by the spectacular South Korean guitarist and DJ, Jiji. Altogether, seven sensational electric and acoustic guitarists take their moment in the spotlight with the symphony for arrangements of music by The Beatles and works with influences from the Renaissance to rock. Everyone on stage synthesizes their talent in a fantastic Frank Zappa finale!
This performance is part of our Guitar Celebrations festival, bringing the eight extraordinary acoustic and electric guitarists of the collective Another Night on Earth to our community. The ensemble members—including conductor and USUO Creative Partner David Robertson—will engage with audiences and students across Salt Lake City in a week of genre-bending performances and education programs.
Experience the humor, fire-breathing action, and epic adventure of the unlikely heroes Hiccup and Toothless. As this film (a top request from audiences!) plays on the big screen, its Oscar-nominated musical score is performed live by the symphony.
One of Ravel’s final completed works, the Piano Concerto in G is a fitting testament to his unique genius—and pianist Ingrid Fliter’s profound musicianship and charisma is a perfect match for this breathtaking and colorful tour-de-force. The symphonic poem Winter Bells by Polina Nazaykinskaya is an ode to the whispers of nature and divine harmony, and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet acts as a masterclass for storytelling through music.
This performance is part of our Masterworks Magnified series, designed to invite audiences to experience our music in new ways—with added elements like video projections and special lighting in the concert hall, conversations with the performers, and fun lobby activities on theme with the concert.
One of Ravel’s final completed works, the Piano Concerto in G is a fitting testament to his unique genius—and pianist Ingrid Fliter’s profound musicianship and charisma is a perfect match for this breathtaking and colorful tour-de-force. The symphonic poem Winter Bells by Polina Nazaykinskaya is an ode to the whispers of nature and divine harmony, and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet acts as a masterclass for storytelling through music.
This performance is part of our Masterworks Magnified series, designed to invite audiences to experience our music in new ways—with added elements like video projections and special lighting in the concert hall, conversations with the performers, and fun lobby activities on theme with the concert.
Start your morning off right with brunch bites and a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing our concerts to the stage. Finishing Touches gives our audience the opportunity to observe working rehearsals; selections from the program will be rehearsed at the discretion of the conductor.
The story of Scheherazade and the tales she weaves over 1,001 nights to placate a wrathful sultan is so captivating that it set off the imaginations of many brilliant minds, including Rimsky-Korsakov and Ravel. Sumptuous melodies and fantastical soundscapes define Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved orchestral suite, and Utah Opera regular Wendy Bryn Harmer performs Ravel’s lesser-known and lovely song cycle. This dual exploration is beautifully complemented by Dobrinka Tabakova’s Orpheus’ Comet inspired by the tragic love story of Orpheus and Euridice; a romantic couple destined to faced a heartbreaking decision.