Fall Arts: Utah Symphony

Jurassic Park in Concert
Films in Concert Series
“Welcome…to Jurassic Park!” This action-packed adventure pits two kids and a few scientists against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery, groundbreaking special effects, and their celebrated orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live, this epic showing is 65 million years in the making.
Friday, September 13, 7pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, September 14, 7pm, Abravanel Hall

Cirque Cinema: Troupe Vertigo
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It’s a feast for your senses—our spectacular orchestra joins forces with the skilled aerial artists, contortionists, and ballet dancers of L.A.’s Troupe Vertigo. Don’t miss this dazzling show with visually stunning acrobatics and fantastic feats, all set to familiar film music performed by the symphony.
Friday, September 20, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, September 21, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

Celebración Sinfónica
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a program featuring the spirited sounds of Latin America and Spain, led by the vivacious conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and featuring Costa Rican trumpet soloist José Sibaja.
Thursday, September 26, 7:30pm, The Noorda at UVU
Friday, September 27, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, September 28, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

An American in Paris
Masterworks Series
An evening of good ol’ fun with a night of music by some of the great American composers of the 20th century, including two works that made their mark on the film and theatre worlds — Gershwin’s An American in Paris (you can even hear the Parisian taxi horns) and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. You’ll be snapping your fingers to these luscious tunes regardless of whether you’re a Shark or a Jet.
The program begins with the striking melodies of Barber’s Second Essay for Orchestra before Randall Goosby makes his highly anticipated return, performing Florence Price’s sweepingly amorous Violin Concerto No. 2 and her aptly named Adoration.
Friday, October 25, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 05:30 PM | Abravanel Hall

Halloween Spooktacular
Special Event
Gather ’round for a night of spine-tingling tales told through haunting melodies at their Halloween Spooktacular! From classic Halloween favorites to thrilling orchestral arrangements, this concert promises to be frightfully fun for the whole family, filled with spooky surprises and hair-raising harmonies. Grab your costumes and join them for a Halloween adventure you’ll never forget — because when they play on stage, the spirits come out to play, too.
Tuesday, October 29, 7pm, Abravanel Hall

Orli Shaham Performs Mozart
Masterworks Series
Creative Partner David Robertson enjoys a dynamic connection with their orchestra (and their audiences), and this program brings a soloist with whom he also shares undeniable artistic chemistry — his wife and world-renowned pianist Orli Shaham. Listen as she brings Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 to life with extraordinary virtuosity, promising a sojourn into refined beauty and delicate expression. Paired with the lush romanticism of Brahms’ Serenade No. 1 and opening with a captivating Schoenberg work in honor of his 150th birthday, this evening will resonate long after the final note has faded away
Finishing Touches Rehearsal Friday, November 01, 10am, Abravanel Hall
Friday, November 01, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, November 02, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

Pictures at an Exhibition
Masterworks Series
Step into a gallery of musical masterpieces with Pictures at an Exhibition. Composed in the wake of the loss of Mussorgsky’s dear friend—architect and artist Viktor Hartmann—this timeless work captures the essence of each of Hartmann’s pictures with breathtaking clarity and depth. With memorable favorites like the solemn “Old Castle,” the whimsical “Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks,” and the epic “The Great Gate of Kyiv,” each of the 10 unique portraits adds to a kaleidoscope of complex emotions and memories.
Similarly, as poignant and powerful choral compositions by Fauré and Poulenc fill the hall on the first half of the program, you’ll feel the bittersweet beauty of remembrance and the transcendent power of music to express the inexpressible.
Friday, November 15, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, November 16, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

Beethoven’s “Eroica” at the Noorda
Masterworks Series
From the majestic opening chords that command attention to the triumphant finale that resonates with resolve, every note of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony takes you on an epic journey of grandeur and drama, with musical innovation that lives up to its “heroic” name. Experience the dynamic interplay of melodies, the bold harmonies, and the intricate orchestration of a Beethoven masterpiece.
Feel the energy of Britten’s Piano Concerto, which the British composer debuted at the 1938 Proms in London. British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, who rose to worldwide renown performing this work at the BBC Proms in 2011, brings his intense musicality to its four distinct movements.
Thursday, November 21, 7:30pm, The Noorda at UVU
Friday, November 22, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, November 23, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

64th Annual Salute to Youth
Special Event
Experience extraordinary rising talent that you must see and hear to believe! Following a rigorous audition process, Utah’s most hardworking young musicians have the one-in-a-lifetime chance to play a concerto movement alongside the Utah Symphony, joining the ranks of the hundreds of Salute to Youth soloists that have come before them.
Wednesday, November 27, 5:30pm Abravanel Hall

Messiah Sing-In
Special Event
Let the holiday music begin on Thanksgiving weekend with this cherished tradition (it’s one that some of their audience members have been attending for 35 years!). Composed by Handel in 1741, the oratorio Messiah draws inspiration from both the Old and New Testaments, detailing the life of Christ in three parts. With the Utah Symphony Chorus, sing along with the beloved choral numbers of this famous composition—including the “Hallelujah” Chorus!—in an evening of joy and community. A performance unlike any other, the Messiah Sing-In is ranked as one of the “Top 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City.”
Saturday, November 30, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Sunday, December 01, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

Celtic Woman
Special Event
This holiday season, Celtic Woman returns, adding their angelic harmonies to the thrilling live sound of the symphony in an intimate concert setting. From delicate Gaelic carols to stunning arrangements of classics like “Silent Night,” Celtic Woman has a wealth of seasonal music to gladden your heart. With crystalline voices, Irish fiddling, magnificent brass fanfare, Irish harp, and the proud call of the bagpipes, join them for one of their most popular performances of the year.
Tuesday, December 03, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest
Masterworks Series
Centered around the allure of the sea, this program is as captivating as a siren’s song. Prepare to be swept away by the evocative tone poem The Tempest, Tchaikovsky’s symphonic narration of Shakespeare’s play, and the ocean’s tumultuous beauty. Then, allow the melodies of Shostakovich’s mesmerizing Second Piano Concerto, celebrated particularly for its breathtaking second movement, to wash over you.
They set sail through Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from the opera Peter Grimes and conclude with a suite from Korngold’s majestic score for The Sea Hawk — written specifically for the swashbuckling cinematic adventure and resonating with the depths of the ocean’s mysteries. Each note becomes a wave, carrying you through dramatic narratives as vast as the sea itself.
Finishing Touches Rehearsal Friday, December 06, 10am, Abravanel Hall
Friday, December 06, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, December 07, 5:30pm, Abravanel Hall

An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma
Special Event
With an astonishing 19 Grammy Awards to his name, classical music’s most celebrated star for more than four decades comes to Salt Lake City for the concert event of the season! In this one-night-only performance, Yo-Yo Ma shares Dvořák’s divine Cello Concerto, bringing his unparalleled talent and deep desire to build community and reinforce their humanity through music. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the cellist who is adored around the world—tickets will sell out fast.
Wednesday, December 11, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Masterworks Series
For the first time in 10 years (you could even say 40 seasons), Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, one of the original odes to nature, returns to Abravanel Hall. From the ethereal awakening of spring to the serene stillness of winter, their musicians, led by Concertmaster and soloist Madeline Adkins, come together to illustrate nature’s ever-changing beauty.
Along with Angel Lam’s new work Please let there be a paradise… and Glazunov’s music from the ballet The Seasons, this concert will transport you through landscapes teeming with life, echoing the gentle whisper of zephyrs, the joyful chirping of birds, and the quiet majesty of falling snow.
Friday, December 13, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, December 14, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall

Holiday Pops Extravaganza
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Step into a winter wonderland at Maurice Abravanel Hall! The highly-anticipated return of this popular program celebrates the magic of the season with cherished holiday favorites, delightful surprises, and, of course, Santa himself. Make it a new tradition.
Friday, December 20, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall
Saturday, December 21, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall