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FINISHING TOUCHES
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FILMS IN CONCERT
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THE NOORDA
UVU
JANUARY 2025
DECEMBER 2024
NOVEMBER 2024
OCTOBER 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
MASTERWORKS
DATE
TIME
CONCERT
PROGRAM
CONDUCTOR / ARTISTS
VENUE
SERIES
9/13 9/14
7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Jurassic Park in Concert
Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror.
Julian Pellicano, conductor
AH
FILM
9/20 9/21
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Cirque Cinema: Troupe Vertigo
Our spectacular orchestra joins forces with the skilled aerial artists, contortionists, and ballet dancers of L.A.’s Troupe Vertigo.
Stuart Chafetz, conductor Troupe Vertigo, cirque performers
AH
POPS
9/26
7:30 PM
Celebración Sinfónica with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol at The Noorda at UVU
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a program featuring the spirited sounds of Latin America and Spain.
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor José Sibaja, trumpet
THE NOORDA
UVU
9/27 9/28
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Celebración Sinfónica with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol
This annual festival during Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with food trucks, artisan crafts, and dancers on the plaza. Then, the celebration continues in the concert hall with a program featuring the spirited sounds of Latin America and Spain.
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor José Sibaja, trumpet
AH
MW
10/12 10/14 10/16 10/18 10/20
7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM
Sondheim & Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd
Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd—Stephen Sondheim’s twisted story of love, revenge, and infamous meat pies—just before Halloween! With biting lyrics and a dazzling score, revenge becomes a dish served hot as the line between justice and savagery blurs in the shadows of London’s cobblestone streets.
Robert Tweten, conductor Doug Scholz-Carlson, stage director Michael Mayes, Sweeney Todd Audrey Babcock, Mrs. Lovett Amy Owens, Johanna Christian Sanders, Tobias Ragg Megan Marino, Beggar Woman Utah Opera Chorus
CT
UO
Rated PG-13 for mature themes and instances of violence. Sung in English with English supertitles.
10/25 10/26
7:30 PM 5:30 PM
An American in Paris & West Side Story
BARBER: Second Essay for Orchestra FLORENCE PRICE: Adoration FLORENCE PRICE: Violin Concerto No. 2 GERSHWIN: An American in Paris BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Stephanie Childress, conductor Randall Goosby, violin
AH
MW
10/29
7:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular
With eerie and thrilling orchestral favorites, this concert promises to be a frightfully fun experience for your family. Grab your costumes and come join us for a Halloween adventure!
Jessica Rivero Altarriba, conductor
AH
SPEC
11/1
10:00 AM
Orli Shaham Performs Mozart: Finishing Touches Rehearsal
Watch and listen as the performers rehearse selections from the evening's program and refine the last details.
David Robertson, conductor Orli Shaham, piano
AH
FT
11/1 11/2
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Orli Shaham Performs Mozart
SCHOENBERG: Chamber Symphony No. 2 MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17 BRAHMS: Serenade No. 1
David Robertson, conductor Orli Shaham, piano
AH
MW
11/7 11/8 11/9
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
Rated PG for some scary moments and mild language.
AH
FILM
11/15 11/16
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Pictures at an Exhibition
FAURÉ: Cantique de Jean Racine FAURÉ: Pavane POULENC: Gloria MUSSORGSKY (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition
Hans Graf, conductor Lindsey Reynolds, soprano Utah Symphony Chorus
AH
MW
11/21
7:30 PM
Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony at The Noorda at UVU
BRITTEN: Piano Concerto BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
Markus Poschner, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
THE NOORDA
UVU
11/22 11/23
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony
BRITTEN: Piano Concerto BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
Markus Poschner, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
AH
MW
11/27
5:30 PM
64th Annual Salute to Youth
Witness extraordinary rising talent that you have to see to believe at the Utah Symphony’s 64th annual Salute to Youth.
Jessica Rivero Altarriba, conductor
AH
SPEC
11/30
7:30 PM
Messiah Sing-In
Kick off your holiday season with this cherished tradition, inviting all to share in the joy of singing Handel’s masterpiece with the Utah Symphony Chorus.
Jessica Rivero Altarriba, conductor Utah Symphony Chorus
AH
SPEC
12/1
7:30 PM
Messiah Sing-In
Kick off your holiday season with this cherished tradition, inviting all to share in the joy of singing Handel’s masterpiece with the Utah Symphony Chorus.
Jessica Rivero Altarriba, conductor Utah Symphony Chorus
AH
SPEC
12/6
10:00 AM
Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest & Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2: Finishing Touches Rehearsal
Watch and listen as the performers rehearse selections from the evening's program and refine the last details.
Fabien Gabel, conductor Changyong Shin, piano
AH
FT
12/6 12/7
7:30 PM 5:30 PM
Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest & Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2
BRITTEN: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY: The Tempest KORNGOLD (arr. Patrick Russ): The Sea Hawk Suite
Fabien Gabel, conductor Changyong Shin, piano
AH
MW
12/11
7:30 PM
An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma
With an astonishing 19 Grammy Awards to his name, classical music’s most celebrated star for more than four decades comes to Salt Lake City for the concert event of the season!
Eric Jacobsen, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello
AH
SPEC
12/13 12/14
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
ANGEL LAM: Please let there be a paradise… GLAZUNOV: The Seasons VIVALDI: The Four Seasons
Jessica Rivero Altarriba, conductor Madeline Adkins, violin
AH
MW
12/20 12/21
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Holiday Pops Extravaganza!
Step into a winter wonderland at Maurice Abravanel Hall! The highlyanticipated return of this popular program celebrates the magic of the season with cherished holiday favorites, delightful surprises, and, of course, Santa himself.
Shayna Steele, vocalist Chester Gregory, vocalist
AH
POPS
12/21 12/21
11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Here Comes Santa Claus!
Let us set the holiday scene with a wide showcase of favorite winter carols and tunes as we bring all the magic of the North Pole to Maurice Abravanel Hall. The memories you make will be cherished long after the snow melts!
Jessica Rivero Altarriba, conductor
AH
FAM
1/2
7:00 PM
Modern Times in Concert: A Charlie Chaplin Film
Creative Partner David Robertson conducts our musicians as they perform Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece Modern Times live to picture—the same way it would have been experienced back in 1936.
David Robertson, conductor
AH
SPEC
1/3 1/4
7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Film Music of John Williams
From the whimsical melodies of E.T., to the endlessly enchanting magic of Harry Potter, to the adrenaline rush that is Indiana Jones, embrace the nostalgia (and relive the cinematic brilliance!) of music that has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide.
David Robertson, conductor
AH
MW
1/10 1/11
7:30 PM 5:30 PM
Brahms’ Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich
ELIZABETH OGONEK: Moondog RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances BRAHMS: Violin Concerto
Elim Chan, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
AH
MW
1/18 1/20 1/22 1/24 1/26
7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM
Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel
This enchanting opera follows the adventures of the courageous siblings Hansel and Gretel as they navigate the treacherous forest and confront the powerful forces that threaten to engulf them. As Hansel and Gretel strive to outwit The Witch and find their way home, their bond of sibling love serves as a powerful force against the darkness that surrounds them.
CT
UO
Sung in German with English supertitles.
Stephanie Rhodes Russell, conductor Kyle Lang, stage director Melanie Malinka, children’s chorus director Sarah Coit, Hansel Maureen McKay, Gretel Frederick Ballentine, The Witch Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School
STEVE REICH: The Desert Music STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring
David Robertson, conductor Synergy Vocals, guest artists
AH
MW
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Rated PG for spooky themes.
1/31
7:30 PM
The Rite of Spring
AH = MAURICE ABRAVANEL HALL | CT = JANET QUINNEY LAWSON CAPITOL THEATRE | THE NOORDA = THE NOORDA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT UVU