Maurice Abravanel Hall
Get ready for a noteworthy experience at Maurice Abravanel Hall! We’ve prepared this guide especially for you to help answer any questions about your upcoming visit. Scroll through for all the tips and tricks you’ll need to make the most of your concert experience or jump ahead by clicking any of these buttons:
Concert-Ready Tips
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
The simple answer: whatever is comfortable for you! Most of the audience is comfortable in business or business casual attire but you’ll see a wide variety of apparel at the symphony: from tuxedos to jeans and stilettos to sneakers. If you’re joining us for a special occasion, we’d love to see you dressed up to the nines!
GETTING HERE
Maurice Abravanel Hall is located on the southwest corner of South Temple and West Temple. If you are riding TRAX, the Temple Square Station stops right in front of Abravanel Hall. There are multiple parking garages close to Abravanel Hall. See details here.
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?
Most symphony concerts start at 7:30 PM, but please check your tickets or our website to confirm the start time. We suggest you allow plenty of time for traffic and parking. Most of our audience likes to be seated about ten minutes before the performance begins. That will give you some time to read the program notes and enjoy being in Maurice Abravanel Hall.
WHERE CAN I FIND MY TICKETS?
Mobile tickets are the default delivery method and will be available on the USUO (or ArtTix) mobile app 72 hours before your performance begins. Find out more about mobile ticketing here.
Unable to access the mobile app? Contact Patron Services in advance to print your tickets, and pick them up at Will Call before the performance. Just be sure to give yourself plenty of time and avoid long lines!
WHAT IF I’M LATE?
Most of our performances have late seating after the first piece or movement. If you do arrive late, you will wait in the lobby until a pause when the ushers can seat you. Don’t worry; there are video monitors and speakers in the lobby, so you won’t miss the concert.
HOW LONG WILL THE CONCERT BE?
Most concerts are between an hour and a half to two hours long, including a 20 minute intermission.
At the Concert
NAVIGATING THE HALL
The Gift Shop, Coat Check, and Concessions are all located in the lobby on the main floor of Maurice Abravanel Hall.
The Patron Services Ticket Office, including Will Call, is located down the west stairs from the lobby, and is accessible by escalator, elevator, or the Ticket Office entrance on the north side of the building (across from Trax).
Restrooms are located near the Ticket Office and on each additional level of Abravanel Hall, just outside the elevator doors. All restrooms offer accessible stalls. Two family/private accessible restrooms are available on the main floor of the lobby, next to the elevator. Click here for more information on our accessibility features and recommendations.
The First Tier Room is in the southwest corner of the first tier—one floor above the main lobby. Take the grand staircase up one level or use the elevator.
If you need assistance, the ushers can help by pointing you in the right direction!
BE COURTEOUS
Please refrain from the following activities while in the concert hall:
- Talking during the performance. The acoustics in the hall are very sensitive. Talking and other sounds—even whispering—may be heard by the musicians and guests onstage, as well as other patrons. Please be respectful of others enjoying the performance.
- Recording or photographing the performance
- Using phones during a performance. The screens can be distracting to other patrons.
Eating inside the concert hall is not allowed. If you need to unwrap a cough drop or similar item, please wait until the pause between movements, or until the piece has ended.
DON’T MISS YOUR CUE TO CLAP
We know you’ll want to applaud the performance throughout the night! Here are a few tips for learning when it’s appropriate to clap:
- When the Concertmaster (first violin section leader) comes on stage to tune the orchestra.
- When the conductor and any guest artists walk on stage.
- If the piece has more than one movement, try to hold your applause until after the final movement of each piece. The pieces and movements are listed in your program, or you can look them up beforehand on our website.
If you are unsure if it’s appropriate to clap, watch for the conductor to drop their arms!
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Still Have Questions?
Our expert Patron Services team is ready to assist you through our online Contact Us form or by phone at (801) 533-NOTE (6683), Monday through Friday, 12 PM to 6 PM.