Events

Beware the idée fixe! Berlioz broke the mold and changed history with his monumental score to Symphonie Fantastique. More than merely a big work with massive forces, it’s a deeply personal vision of both love and obsession that touches from every corner of the mind, with a final stop in an imagined Hell of the artist’s own devices. Berlioz’s inventive compositional style and thrilling music set the standard for most of the programmatic music that followed in the 19^th century, especially where a touch of the supernatural was involved. We open the program with one of those very pieces he influenced, César Franck’s rarely performed Le Chasseur maudit (The Accursed Huntsman). It’s a thrilling, and slightly chilling, way to open our 44^th season that we know you will love to death!

From the gauchos of Argentina to some of the most sweeping symphonic notes every composed, we’re travelling to the New World for our November concert. Now considered a standard of the orchestral repertoire, Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera's energetic Estancia was one of the first to introduce the rhythms and melodies from South America to a wider audience.

Joining the orchestra will be some of Salt Lake's finest high school student musicians for a side-by-side performance of John Williams' delightfully swaggering overture to motion picture, The Cowboys.

The evening will be capped off with what many consider to be the finest ever symphony by an American composer, the Symphony No. 3 by Aaron Copland. Though non-programmatic, the work nonetheless reminds the listeners of the broad vistas and powerful stories of the American narrative and of the distinctive benign, noble self-confidence that has historically defined the American spirit. It is no surprise that the aptly named Fanfare for the Common Man, which forms the motivic backbone of the entire symphony, still resonates so strongly within us. It's an immersive experience that simply must be experienced in person!

Two inspiring events await our audiences to ring in the holiday season. The SLS is collaborating with the University of Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble to present Menotti’s beloved Christmas opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors. This will be presented as a double-bill with Utah composer Michael Leavitt’s new setting of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. With four performances (December 5 – 7) this performance allows flexibility for your busy schedule with room to remember the spirit of the season.

The orchestra will also present Christmas favorites on December 14th in ‘Let There Be Peace”, and this program will feature beloved and new works to remind us of the special messages of the season. We are thrilled to be joined by the Utah Voices for our annual celebration of holiday music.

Two inspiring events await our audiences to ring in the holiday season. The SLS is collaborating with the University of Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble to present Menotti’s beloved Christmas opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors. This will be presented as a double-bill with Utah composer Michael Leavitt’s new setting of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. With four performances (December 5 – 7) this performance allows flexibility for your busy schedule with room to remember the spirit of the season.

The orchestra will also present Christmas favorites on December 14th in ‘Let There Be Peace”, and this program will feature beloved and new works to remind us of the special messages of the season. We are thrilled to be joined by the Utah Voices for our annual celebration of holiday music.

Experience the thrill of being in the orchestra as the Salt Lake Symphony presents some of the most exciting music ever written. This program, designed especially for families, will introduce the instruments of the orchestra in ways unlike any you've ever experienced. Parents: bring the kids. Kids: bring the parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Bring the neighbors, too! This concert is appropriate for ages 1-100!

Guest conductor from South Korea, Jinhyuon Baek, joins the orchestra to conduct our annual collaboration with the University of Utah Summer Arts Piano Competition. This year, we are presenting all of the works from the collegiate division winners. Come hear tomorrow's piano stars on the fabulous Libby stage!

What better way to enjoy music outdoors than to hear music written expressly for an outdoor performance? We are pleased to present the Water Music by George Frederick Handel on October 9th at 6:00 on the outdoor stage at the The Salt Lake International Peace Gardens. Originally written for an outdoor party on the Thames River in 1717, the music is as fresh today as when it was premiered for King George I and his guests. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a socially-distanced celebration of live music with YOUR Salt Lake Symphony. Royal invitations optional.

Here you are classical music fans: The Salt Lake Symphony will be performing the first of four short outdoor concerts on Saturday, May 15 at the Midvale City Park Amphitheater (425 6th Ave, Midvale, UT 84047)

On the docket this week, a free concert with some youthful Mendelssohn and Schubert and Eric Ewazen's impressive Symphony in Brass. The entire program runs 40 minutes. Social distancing encouraged and quite possible at this venue. Thank you for supporting your Salt Lake Symphony!

Here you are classical music fans: The Salt Lake Symphony will be performing the second of four short outdoor concerts on Saturday, May 22 at the Murray Park Amphitheater (495 5300 S, Murray, UT 84107)

On the docket this week, a free concert with Eric Ewazen's impressive Symphony in Brass and some youthful Schubert, his Symphony #5. The entire program runs 50 minutes. Social distancing encouraged and quite possible at this venue. Thank you for supporting your Salt Lake Symphony!

Conductors
Robert Baldwin, Brandon Horrocks

• Mendelssohn Sinfonia #10 for Strings
• Gounod Petite Symphony for Winds
• Schubert Symphony #5, mvt. 4 in B-flat major

Conductors
Robert Baldwin, Brandon Horrocks

• Gounod Petite Symphony for Winds
• Schubert Symphony #5 in B-flat major

The Salt Lake Symphony returns to an indoor concert venue with a program of varied music, ranging from the classical period to the 20th Century, that is sure to appeal to both symphony lovers and newcomers alike. Our program, Creative Connections, will explore music that is evocative of time, place and era – all in a comfortable format that introduces audiences to the composers, sounds, and possibilities of orchestral music. Designed as a program to entertain and educate the entire family, don’t miss this evening of classics!