Our 51st season opens with two audience favorites, the Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms and the Sixth Symphony of Antonin Dvorak. Both are examples of the finest orchestral writing of the late 19th century, helping assure both composers of their place in history. The Variations are not, as advertised, on a...
Please note - the time of this concert is subject to change. The U of U vs. BYU football game may impact our concert time. Please be prepared to switch to a matinee at 2:00 pm should it be necessary. We will announce the concert time on our website and Facebook page. We will communicate...
SNOW! Come celebrate what makes winter in northern Utah special as we perform a concert dedicated to the fluffy white stuff! The entire family will delight to Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Snowflakes, LeRoy Anderson’s Sleighride and more! The highlight of the evening will be a narrated showing of the movie “The Snowman,” conducted by our...
The SLS demonstrates our commitment to music education in many ways, including the annual presentation of Summer Arts Piano Competition Winners. Come enjoy a weekend of Utah talent as we play selections of the great piano concerto repertoire with tomorrow’s stars. Tickets for this concert are available from the University of Utah School of Music.
Dance the night away at our annual fundraiser for the Salt Lake Symphony. Dinner, dancing, a silent audition, all accompanied by live music from the Salt Lake Symphony and Mark Cheney jazz trio. Tickets on sale November 1, 2026!
Winter’s browns and grays turn to spring’s blooms and greens in our March concert, all about transitions. Michael Torke’s Ash is a sonic ode to the color gray. Rachmaninov’s Isle of the Dead takes us on a ferry ride to the land of the “not living.” The composer was inspired by a black and white...
A spirit of music and sharing is on display as the SLS welcomes a new collaboration with the Salt Lake Symphonic Choir for a performance of Poulenc’s Gloria. Opening the program is a recent work, Kauyumari, by award-winning composer Gabriela Ortiz. The title means "blue deer" in Huichol language, and refers to a spiritual guide...
“Picture” this: an enthralling cello solo surrounded by the musicians of the Salt Lake Symphony in a program of Russian musical genius. It’s a great way to close the season as we perform Kabalevsky’s upbeat Overture to Colas Breugnon, followed by the stunning Sinfonia Concertante for Cello and Orchestra by Sergei Prokofiev, performed by cellist...