1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (478+ words) A Rachmaninoff concerto is usually the marquee event at any Utah Symphony concert. Yet on Friday night, it was another Russian composer whose music provided the most rewards. The Utah Symphony hasn't programmed Scriabin's immense Symphony No. 2 in more than…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (440+ words) Utah Opera's production of Donizetti's two-act comedy The Elixir of Love, which opened Saturday night,, is a clever re-imagining that transports the setting from early 19th century Italy to the orange groves of Southern California a century later." Utah Opera has…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (262+ words) Ballet West announced their 2026-27 season Tuesday, offering a collection of community favorites and premieres chosen by artistic director Adam Sklute to honor his 20th anniversary with the company. Opening the season October 23-31 is Dracula, choreographer Ben Stevenson's retelling of Bram Stoker's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (373+ words) Sir Stephen Hough is no stranger to Utah Symphony concertgoers. The British pianist has collaborated with the orchestra countless times over the years, most recently in January 2024 when he gave the local premiere of his Piano Concerto, "The World of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (329+ words) Thierry Fischer, the Utah Symphony's music director emeritus, was scheduled to lead the orchestra this weekend; however, delays in getting his visa forced him to cancel." Instead, James Conlon, making a long overdue Utah Symphony debut, agreed to replace him....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (584+ words) Delyana Lazarova, the newly appointed principal guest conductor of the Utah Symphony, made the second of two Abravanel Hall appearances of the season Friday night, leading the ensemble in remarkably lucid and radiant readings of early works by Rachmaninoff and…...