Tchaikovsky has been a favorite of concert-goers and orchestra musicians for well over a century. Tonight we reach beyond the Nutcracker and other expected favorites to explore some of Tchaikovsky’s lesser-known masterworks. Longtime friend and soloist with the SLS, Andrew Staupe, returns to present the brilliant Concert Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra. The orchestra will also perform...
Our annual family concert takes a fun detour with musical selections and holiday hijinks. Come hear selections from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Wicked, and other favorites. But don’t worry, there will be plenty of traditional holiday cheer as well. Don’t forget to bring your singing voice, too, for a traditional audience sing-along!...
The SLS is proud to partner with the University of Utah School of Music each year to present the winners of the Summer Arts piano competition in concert. Come hear tomorrow’s stars play piano concerto movements with a full orchestra and help support the region’s emerging talent. Tickets for this concert are available through the...
The Salt Lake Symphony Vienna Ball is an event unlike any other in the region, providing live music for dancing by full orchestra and jazz band, floor shows by the award-winning BYU Dancers, and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit the orchestra so that we may continue bringing you the greatest music year-round. Come dance...
From imitating birds to composing symphonies, our March concert explores how composers are inspired to create orchestral music. The concert will open with Respighi’s charming suite of music dedicated to our flying friends, Gli ucelli (The Birds). Inspired by compositions from past centuries, imitating the calls and activity of birds, Respighi gives it a updated touch, using...
Nearly every musician can point to a teacher who inspired them to keep going and follow their dream. The Salt Lake Symphony is pleased to continue our tradition of inviting talented high school musicians to play alongside us for a piece every year. Young musicians come from a variety of places, including area youth orchestras,...
Some pieces define composers, their technique and their sound. The SLS closes it’s 50th Season with a performance of two composers who created works that set their legacy in place. Florence Price’s Mississippi Suite was almost unknown, however. This was one of many works discovered after the composer’s death, in an attic, almost discarded. Luckily for...
Join the SLS at the culmination of our annual conducting workshop for an evening of Brahms and Elgar.
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.