Mexican-American Idaho native Cecilia Violetta López, whom The New York Times praised for her “bright, expressive voice,” makes her festival debut singing an aria from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, a nostalgic look back at the lazy summer evenings of childhood.
Opening the concert is A Collection of Sand, depicting our modern world and the pervasive noises we sort through and prioritize in life. The evening concludes with Louise Farrenc’s “shamelessly neglected” (The Guardian) Third Symphony. Farrenc, admired by Schumann and Berlioz, was influenced by Beethoven’s non-conformity and created her own distinctive musical voice—while also requesting, and winning, equal pay as the lone female faculty member at the Paris Conservatoire.
ARTISTS: Conner Gray Covington, conductor | Cecilia Violetta López, soprano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: NATHAN LINCOLN DE CUSATIS: A Collection of Sand | BARBER: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 | MOZART: “E Susanna non vien!..Dove sono i bei momenti” from The Marriage of Figaro | LOUISE FARRENC: Symphony No. 3
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Come be enchanted by Disney in Concert Magical Music from the Movies with the Utah Symphony, conductor Benjamin Manis, projected video clips from iconic Disney films, and four leading vocalists. Every new generation has a favorite Disney musical, whether it's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, or Frozen. And then there are the classics, from a Mary Poppins medley to the "Yo ho" of Pirates of the Caribbean. When everyone joins together for memorable moments and melodies that Mouseketeers of all ages know by heart, it feels like a small world, after all.
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ARTISTS: Benjamin Manis, conductor | Lisa Livesay, vocalist | Stephanie Burkett Gerson, vocalist | Aaron Phillips, vocalist | Payson Lewis, vocalist | Utah Symphony
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“Simply phenomenal.” — THE TIMES (LONDON)
“Potent and assured” — The New York Times
“One of the best jazz bands in NY today.” — Forbes
Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world. Nellie McKay, known as a sharp and thoughtful artist lurking beneath the surface of a sunny and playful chanteuse, joins as vocalist for this concert also featuring the Utah Symphony.
The Hot Sardines—the mischief-makers of hot jazz who started out playing neo-speakeasies in Brooklyn—have had a whirlwind last few years. They have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released two albums on Universal Music Classics to critical raves and a No. 1 slot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally.
ARTISTS: Christopher Dragon, conductor | Nellie McKay, vocalist | The Hot Sardines, guest artist | Utah Symphony
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Beethoven isn’t remembered for his sunny optimism, but his Symphony No. 4 is bright and joyful, with Berlioz describing the beautiful slow movement as though it “seems to have been breathed by the archangel Michael.”
Cellist Zlatomir Fung, gold medalist at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, performs Tchaikovsky’s showstopping Rococo Variations and Fauré’s tender and hauntingly beautiful Élégie. The evening begins with Kodály’s Dances of Galánta, filled with lush, dramatic melodies of the Romani people.
ARTISTS: Kerem Hasan, conductor | Zlatomir Fung, cello | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: KODÁLY: Dances of Galánta | TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme | FAURÉ: Élégie for Cello and Orchestra | BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4
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Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Sondheim, Broadway stars Scarlett Strallen (Travesties, Mary Poppins), Anne Runolfsson (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables), and Hugh Panaro (The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd) perform your favorite Broadway hits from Cole Porter, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bernstein, Lerner & Loewe, and more. Includes Broadway such as “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cabaret,” “Send In The Clowns,” and “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.”
ARTISTS: Benjamin Manis, conductor | Scarlett Strallen, vocalist | Anne Runolfsson, vocalist | Hugh Panaro, vocalist | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: STYNE: Overture from Funny Girl | PORTER: “Another Opening, Another Show” from Kiss Me Kate | STYNE: “Don’t Rain On My Parade” from Funny Girl | LOESSER: “Luck Be A Lady” from Guys and Dolls | LOEWE: “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady | GERSHWIN: “I Got Rhythm” from Girl Crazy | BERNSTEIN: West Side Story Medley | SONDHEIM: “Send In The Clowns” from A Little Night Music | KANDER & EBB: “Cabaret” from Cabaret | WILLSON: “You Got Trouble” from The Music Man | SONDHEIM: “Getting Married Today” from Company | LLOYD WEBBER: Jesus Christ Superstar Medley | LLOYD WEBBER: “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” from Evita | LLOYD WEBBER: “Jellicle Ball” and “Memory” from Cats | LLOYD WEBBER: “Phantom of the Opera” and “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera
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ARRIVAL from Sweden was founded by Vicky Zetterberg in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden and very soon became one of the world’s most popular and most selling ABBA show bands. Since the start in 1995 the band has toured in 70 countries and has appeared in several TV and radio shows all over the world. Experience the band and Utah Symphony performing hits like “Dancing Queen”, “Mamma Mia”, “SOS”, and more.
ARTISTS: Arrival from Sweden | Steve Reineke, conductor | Utah Symphony
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Featuring Utah Symphony musicians Kathryn Eberle and Yuan Qi, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante (a hybrid of a concerto and symphony) showcases Mozart’s ingenious back and forth between the bright-sounding violin and darker tones of the viola.
Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite opens the concert with the orchestra retelling Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb, Beauty and the Beast, and other children’s stories. To conclude the program, Poulenc’s whimsical Sinfonietta samples not only from his own music, but also Mozart and Offenbach, while harkening back to memories of the colorful, animated melodies of 1920s France.
ARTISTS: Benjamin Manis, conductor | Kathryn Eberle, violin | Yuan Qi, viola | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: RAVEL: Mother Goose Suite | MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola | POULENC: Sinfonietta
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"Without John Williams, bikes don’t really fly, nor do brooms in Quidditch matches, nor do men in red capes. There is no Force, dinosaurs do not walk the Earth, we do not wonder, we do not weep, we do not believe."
--Steven Spielberg
Composer of some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history, John Williams’ music has defined movies like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Saving Private Ryan, Superman, and Hook. Jack Everly leads the Utah Symphony in a concert filled with music by the 25-time Grammy Award-winning composer in honor of John Williams’ 90th birthday.
ARTISTS: Jack Everly, conductor | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: JOHN WILLIAMS: “Call of the Champions” | JOHN WILLIAMS: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | JOHN WILLIAMS: “Flight to Neverland” from Hook | JOHN WILLIAMS: Close Encounters of the Third Kind | JOHN WILLIAMS: “Devil’s Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick | JOHN WILLIAMS: “Hymn to the Fallen” from Saving Private Ryan | JOHN WILLIAMS: “The Raiders March” from Raiders of the Lost Ark | JOHN WILLIAMS: Superman March | Various (Arr. John Williams): Tribute to the Film Composer | JOHN WILLIAMS: The Mission Theme | JOHN WILLIAMS: “Harry’s Wonderous World” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | JOHN WILLIAMS: A.I. Artificial Intelligence | JOHN WILLIAMS: Star Wars Selections: 20th Century Fox Fanfare, Star Wars Main Title, Across the Stars, Rey’s Theme, Princess Leia’s Theme, Imperial March
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One of the most iconic R&B groups in music history—Boyz II Men—joins the Utah Symphony for a night of timeless hits and smooth harmonies under the stars at Deer Valley Resort.
Boyz II Men redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. With an astounding 64 million albums sold, they have given fans a rich catalog of hits including “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” “One Sweet Day,” “Motownphilly,” and many others. Given the monumental success of their albums and the timeless quality of their vocals, it’s easy to see why Boyz II Men remains the most popular and best-selling R&B group of all time.
ARTISTS: Boyz II Men | Jack Everly, conductor | Utah Symphony
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Australian conductor Christopher Dragon makes his Utah Symphony debut leading Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular Serenade for Strings on a concert that also features Steven Banks performing Glazunov’s Saxophone Concerto, which showcases the lyrical expression of the alto sax and is largely responsible for bringing the saxophone to the concert hall.
The concert opens with the First Symphony of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges—a noted composer who was also a renowned fencer and, during the French revolution, colonel of the first all-Black regiment in Europe. It is followed by George Walker’s beautiful Lyric for Strings. Jessie Montgomery’s Strum—described by The Washington Post as "American folk melodies tossed into a strong wind, cascading and tumbling joyfully around one another"— opens the second half of the program.
ARTISTS: Christopher Dragon, conductor | Steven Banks, alto saxophone | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES: Symphony No. 1 | GEORGE WALKER: Lyric for Strings | GLAZUNOV: Concerto for Alto Saxophone | JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Strum | TCHAIKOVSKY: Serenade for Strings
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Experience the symphony concert that music lovers could only dream of under the stars at Deer Valley Resort! Conductor John Morris Russell leads the Utah Symphony in a program of orchestral barn-burners, including Flight of the Bumblebee, Clair de lune, and highlights from The Firebird. Also, South Korean native ChangYong Shin performs Rachmaninoff’s lush Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
ARTISTS: John Morris Russell, conductor | ChangYong Shin, piano | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: SHOSATKOVICH: Festive Overture | SAINT-SAËNS: “Bacchanale” from Samson and Delilah | RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini | BIZET: “Danse Boheme” from Carmen | STRAVINSKY: “Infernal Dance” and “Finale” from The Firebird | RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Flight of the Bumblebee | DEBUSSY: Clair de lune | BORODIN: Polovtsian Dances | MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: “The Great Gate of Kyiv” from Pictures at an Exhibition
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Boston alt rock band Guster joins forces with the Utah Symphony to bring their winsome melodies, soaring hooks, and tight, immaculate song craft to Deer Valley® with a career-spanning set featuring tracks from their latest album Look Alive as well as other fan favorites.
ARTISTS: Edwin Outwater, conductor | Guster, guest artist | Utah Symphony
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Violinist Geneva Lewis, a native of New Zealand, makes her Utah Symphony debut performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. The concerto gets its “Turkish” nickname from the third movement, where Mozart creates a percussive sound by having the cellos and basses strike the strings with the wood of their bows.
Stephanie Childress makes her Utah Symphony debut leading Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1, written when the prodigy composer was just 15 years old! (Despite it being labeled No. 1, Mendelssohn had written no fewer than 13 symphonies before turning 16.) The evening begins with the rousing and inspirational Concerto Grosso by Vaughan Williams, a beautiful work shining a bright spotlight on the symphony’s strings.
ARTISTS: Stephanie Childress, conductor | Geneva Lewis, violin | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra | MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish” | MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 1
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A Tribute to the Queen of Soul, this program features festival favorite Capathia Jenkins and Darryl Williams performing such iconic hits as “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace,” and many others.
Created in conjunction with Lucas Waldin and Lesley Sabol.
ARTISTS: Lucas Waldin, conductor | Capathia Jenkins, vocalist | Darryl Williams, vocalist | Utah Symphony
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Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth—known for her roles in Wicked, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Pushing Daisies, and more—returns for a night of Broadway favorites and classic tunes with the Utah Symphony.
ARTISTS: Kristin Chenoweth, vocalist | Mary Mitchell Campbell, conductor | Utah Symphony
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The Jurassic World theme park lets guests experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs—but when a genetically modified dinosaur escapes, chaos erupts across the island and it’s up to Owen and Claire to save the park's tourists from an all-out prehistoric assault.
Now you can experience this record-breaking film as never before: projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing the iconic score live to picture.
Welcome to Jurassic World. And remember. If something chases you, RUN!
© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ARTISTS: Conner Gray Covington, conductor | Utah Symphony
The Jurassic World theme park lets guests experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs—but when a genetically modified dinosaur escapes, chaos erupts across the island and it’s up to Owen and Claire to save the park's tourists from an all-out prehistoric assault.
Now you can experience this record-breaking film as never before: projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing the iconic score live to picture.
Welcome to Jurassic World. And remember. If something chases you, RUN!
© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ARTISTS: Conner Gray Covington, conductor | Utah Symphony
Join us for a special celebration to kick off Maestro Thierry Fischer’s final season as Music Director of Utah Symphony. Enjoy a curated program full of musical tributes from Utah Symphony musicians, memories, and stories honoring his legacy. Following the performance, spend time mingling with friends and musicians while you enjoy refreshments in the lobby.
Enjoy the ride as the 2022-23 season begins with a thrill—from the heart-racing energy of Wagner’s iconic Ride of the Valkyries and John Adams’ pulsing Short Ride in a Fast Machine, to Strauss’ magnificent Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) evoking heroism through virtuosic artistry.
The Berlin Philharmonic’s Principal Horn Stefan Dohr makes a special appearance for Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3—a work written for a friend and filled with warmth—and also shares center stage with three of the symphony’s own horn players in Schumann’s rarely performed showpiece, making this an unforgettable Opening Weekend.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Stefan Dohr, horn | Edmund Rollett, horn | Stephen Proser, horn | Jessica Danz, horn | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: SMITH/KEY: “Star Spangled Banner” | WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries | JOHN ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine | R. SCHUMANN: Konzertstück for Four Horns | MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 3 | R. STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
Enjoy the ride as the 2022-23 season begins with a thrill—from the heart-racing energy of Wagner’s iconic Ride of the Valkyries and John Adams’ pulsing Short Ride in a Fast Machine, to Strauss’ magnificent Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) evoking heroism through virtuosic artistry.
The Berlin Philharmonic’s Principal Horn Stefan Dohr makes a special appearance for Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3—a work written for a friend and filled with warmth—and also shares center stage with three of the symphony’s own horn players in Schumann’s rarely performed showpiece, making this an unforgettable Opening Weekend.
ARTISTS: Thierry Fischer, conductor | Stefan Dohr, horn | Edmund Rollett, horn | Stephen Proser, horn | Jessica Danz, horn | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: SMITH/KEY: “Star Spangled Banner” | WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries | JOHN ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine | R. SCHUMANN: Konzertstück for Four Horns | MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 3 | R. STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing our concerts to the stage during our Finishing Touches rehearsals. This is a working rehearsal and selections from the weekend’s program will be made at the discretion of the conductor.
The only criticism of the Khatchaturian Violin Concerto is that it might just be “a little too much fun”—and Nemanja Radulovic, who has been taking the classical music world by storm, is exactly the right violinist to bring out its full range of delights. Bartók’s perfectly constructed Concerto for Orchestra gives each instrument moments to shine and Kaija Saariaho’s luminous Winter Sky is a gem of otherworldly beauty.
ARTISTS: Alexandre Bloch, conductor | Nemanja Radulovic, violin | Utah Symphony
PROGRAM: KAIJA SAARIAHO: Ciel d’hiver (Winter Sky) | KHATCHATURIAN: Violin Concerto | BARTÓK: Concerto for orchestra
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