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GALA WITH JOSHUA BELL International superstar Joshua Bell joins the Utah Symphony for Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in a gala performance on May 16, 2020 that celebrates the 80th anniversary of our first concert. Subscribers enjoy priority access to tickets.

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THE IMAGINATIVE MUSIC OF ANDREW NORMAN One of America’s most talented and original young composers, Andrew Norman, returns for a second season as Composer-inAssociation. Subscribe to hear the Utah Symphony premieres of his works Spiral, Unstuck, and Sacred Geometry.

BEETHOVEN 2020 CELEBRATION Beethoven is turning 250! Hear for yourself why he is the most highly regarded composer in history with programs featuring many of his most evocative and picturesque works, including the “Pastoral” Symphony, Symphony No. 5, and “Eroica” Symphony.

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FROM THE CANYONS TO THE STARS After French composer Olivier Messiaen visited Southern Utah’s magnificent red rock country in 1972, he was inspired to write Des canyons aux étoiles, a work he described as “above all a religious work…of praise and contemplation.”

Feel what Messiaen felt in our beautiful state with 12 movements—ascending from the canyons, to the skies, to the stars, and to heaven (symbolized by Zion National Park)—paired with music inspired by the natural world from Beethoven, Holst, Respighi, and others.

VIVIANE HAGNER

THE PLANETS

SEPTEMBER 13 (7:30 PM) 14 (7:30 PM) / 2019 Thierry Fischer, conductor Barlow Bradford, chorus director Sopranos & Altos of the Utah Symphony Chorus BEETHOVEN: The Consecration of the House Overture KAIJA SAARIAHO: Asteroid 4179 – Toutatis HAYDN: The World of the Moon Overture MESSIAEN: “What is Written in the Stars” from Des canyons

aux étoiles JOHN WILLIAMS: Star Wars (Main Title) MESSIAEN: “The Desert” from Des canyons aux étoiles HOLST: The Planets Don’t worry if you can’t afford a seat on the next SpaceX flight, the Utah Symphony will get you to the stars with music!

SERIES: A, D

LUKÁŠ VONDRÁČEK

RESPIGHI’S PINES OF ROME

SEPTEMBER 27 (10:00 AM FINISHING TOUCHES) 27 (7:30 PM) 28 (5:30 PM SATURDAY PRELUDE) / 2019 Thierry Fischer, conductor Viviane Hagner, violin Brant Bayless, viola MOZART: Overture from Idomeneo MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola RESPIGHI: The Birds MESSIAEN: “The Orioles” from Des canyons aux étoiles RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome Let the Utah Symphony transport you across oceans and time with music that captures both history and nature so clearly you can almost see them.

SERIES: B, E

RACHMANINOFF’S RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI

OCTOBER 25 (7:30 PM) 26 (7:30 PM) / 2019 Aziz Shokhakimov, conductor Lukáš Vondráček, piano MUSSORGSKY/RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Night on Bald Mountain RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5 Shorter than War and Peace and more surprising than a nesting doll, let the Utah Symphony show you the artistic soul of Russia with a concert of undisputed classics.

SERIES: C, D

FINISHING TOUCHES*

* Finishing Touches rehearsal selections are at the discretion of the conductor.

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BORIS GILTBURG

RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO.3

NOVEMBER 8 (7:30 PM) 9 (5:30 PM SATURDAY PRELUDE) / 2019 Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Kirstin Chávez, mezzo-soprano Boris Giltburg, piano REVUELTAS: Sensemayá RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3 FALLA: El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat) It’s been called the Mount Everest of piano concertos, so you won’t want to miss this feat of virtuosic daring on a masterpiece that few can conquer.

SERIES: B, E

KEVIN COLE

RHAPSODY IN BLUE

THE RITE OF SPRING

Thierry Fischer, conductor Kevin Cole, piano

Thierry Fischer, conductor Till Fellner, piano (Mozart) Jason Hardink, piano (Messiaen)

NOVEMBER 15 (7:30 PM) 16 (7:30 PM UNWOUND) / 2019

ANDREW NORMAN: Sacred Geometry GERSHWIN: Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra GERSHWIN: “I Got Rhythm” Variations for Piano and Orchestra GERSHWIN: Cuban Overture GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue Re-introduce yourself to one of America’s greatest and most unique musical voices and remember why you love just about everything he ever said with it.

SERIES: C, E

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UNWOUND*

* Saturday’s UNWOUND concert is an abbreviated program including Rhapsody in Blue.

NOVEMBER 22 (10:00 AM FINISHING TOUCHES) 22 (7:30 PM) 23 (7:30 PM) / 2019

HAYDN: Symphony No. 10 MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 20 MESSIAEN: “The White-Browed Robin-Chat” from Des canyons aux étoiles STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring Whether The Rite of Spring actually caused a full-blown riot at its premiere or it’s just a much-loved myth, come see for yourself what all the fuss was about.

SERIES: A, D

FINISHING TOUCHES*

* Finishing Touches rehearsal selections are at the discretion of the conductor.

ISABEL LEONARD

A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 13 (7:30 PM) 14 (5:30 PM SATURDAY PRELUDE) / 2019

Thierry Fischer, conductor Barlow Bradford, chorus director and conductor Utah Chamber Artists University of Utah Chamber Choir University of Utah A Cappella Choir ROSSINI: Overture to The Thieving Magpie BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story BARBER: Die Natali (Christmastide), Chorale Preludes for Christmas arr. BARLOW BRADFORD: “Sing We Now of Christmas” CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD: “Carol of the Bells” arr. BARLOW BRADFORD: “The First Noel” arr. BARLOW BRADFORD: “Ding Dong! Merrily on High” CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD: “A Christmas Lullaby” arr. BARLOW BRADFORD: “Pat-a-pan” BARLOW BRADFORD: “Let Us All Be Merry”

A chorus, an orchestra, red and green lights…you know what time of year it is!

SERIES: B,E

DEBUSSY’S LA MER

JANUARY 3 (7:30 PM) 4 (7:30 PM) / 2020

ISABEL LEONARD SINGS MOZART JANUARY 10 (7:30 PM) 11 (7:30 PM) / 2020

Conner Gray Covington, conductor Kathryn Eberle, violin

Bernard Labadie, conductor Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano

BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3 EDGAR MEYER: Violin Concerto ARLENE SIERRA: Moler DEBUSSY: La mer

MOZART: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro MOZART: “Non so più” from The Marriage of Figaro MOZART: “Voi che sapete” from The Marriage of Figaro MOZART: “Deh per questo istante” from La clemenza di Tito MOZART: La clemenza di Tito Overture MOZART: Exsultate, jubilate MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4 “Italian”

Allow yourself to answer the siren call of the sea with music that is so realistic you’ll want to ask for a life vest.

SERIES: C,E

One of the greatest living mezzo-sopranos comes to Utah to sing music by one of the greatest vocal composers of all time.

SERIES: A,D

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KAREN GOMYO

TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO

JANUARY 31 (7:30 PM) FEBRUARY 1 (5:30 PM SATURDAY PRELUDE) / 2020 Thierry Fischer, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin ANDREW NORMAN: Spiral TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto R. STRAUSS: An Alpine Symphony It might be the most famous concerto ever written for any instrument. You’ll never forgive yourself if you miss it.

SERIES: B,E

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JOYCE YANG

FISCHER CONDUCTS GERSHWIN & DVOŘÁK

FEBRUARY 7 (7:30 PM) 8 (7:30 PM) / 2020 Thierry Fischer, conductor Joyce Yang, piano BERNSTEIN: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town GERSHWIN: Piano Concerto in F DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8 Come hear the Utah Symphony at the place where jazz and classical music meet.

SERIES: C,D

FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI

BEETHOVEN 2020: SYMPHONY NO. 7 FEBRUARY 21 (7:30 PM) 22 (5:30 PM SATURDAY PRELUDE) / 2020 Thierry Fischer, conductor Francesco Piemontesi, piano MESSIAEN: “Bryce Canyon and the Red-Orange Rocks” from

Des canyons aux étoiles SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto MESSIAEN: “Cedar Breaks and the Gift of Awe” from Des

canyons aux étoiles BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 Ever wonder what people feel when they see our red rock country for the first time? We have an answer for you!

SERIES: B,E

FABIEN GABEL

KAZUKI YAMADA

SKETCHES OF SPAIN

MARCH 6 (10:00 AM FINISHING TOUCHES) 6 (7:30 PM) 7 (7:30 PM) / 2020 Fabien Gabel, conductor Benjamin Beilman, violin ANDREW NORMAN: Unstuck LALO: Symphonie espagnole RAVEL: Rhapsodie espagnole AUBERT: Habanera DEBUSSY: “Ibéria” from Images pour orchestre Make sure your passport is up to date and only pack clothes that are suitable for dancing. We’re going to Spain.

SERIES: A, D

FINISHING TOUCHES*

* Finishing Touches rehearsal selections are at the discretion of the conductor.

CARMINA BURANA

MARCH 27 (7:30 PM) 28 (7:30 PM

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BRAHMS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 APRIL 10 (7:30 PM) 11 (7:30 PM) / 2020

Kazuki Yamada, conductor Madeline Adkins, violin Amy Owens, soprano Brian Stucki, tenor Christopher Clayton, baritone Barlow Bradford, chorus director Utah Symphony Chorus Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School

Thierry Fischer, conductor Nicholas Angelich, piano

NATHAN LINCOLN de CUSATIS: The Maze (World Premiere,

commissioned by Madeline Adkins) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending ORFF: Carmina Burana

Concerto? Symphony? Chamber music? All of the above? Join us for Brahms’ incredible 2nd piano concerto and decide for yourself.

It will be just like going on a date to Medieval Times, but without the turkey legs or fake jousting.

SERIES: C,E

WAGNER: Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin MAHLER: Totenfeier, A Symphonic Poem MESSIAEN: “Interstellar Call” from Des canyons aux étoiles BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2

SERIES: A,D

UNWOUND*

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PAUL JACOBS

AUGUSTIN HADELICH

BEETHOVEN 2020: “PASTORAL” SYMPHONY

BEETHOVEN 2020: SYMPHONY NO. 5 MAY 1 (7:30 PM) 2 (5:30 PM SATURDAY PRELUDE) / 2020

MAY 22 (10:00 AM FINISHING TOUCHES) 22 (7:30 PM) 23 (7:30 PM) / 2020

Thierry Fischer, conductor Paul Jacobs, organ Jason Hardink, piano (Messiaen)

Thierry Fischer, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin

Thierry Fischer, conductor

APRIL 24 (7:30 PM) 25 (7:30 PM) / 2020

HANDEL: Organ Concerto No. 13 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale” BARBER: Toccata Festiva for Organ and Orchestra BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” MESSIAEN: “The Mockingbird” from Des canyons aux étoiles Centaurs and Olympian gods. Come hear the music live that inspired the boldest and strangest part of Disney’s Fantasia.

SERIES: C,D

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MESSIAEN: “The Wood Thrush” from Des canyons aux étoiles BEETHOVEN: Romance No. 1 for Violin MESSIAEN: “Omao, Leiothrix, Elepaio, Shama” from Des canyons

aux étoiles DUTILLEUX: The Tree of Dreams BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 Is that Fate at your door? Maybe not, but the knock you hear is nothing less than the most famous four note sequence in music history.

SERIES: B,E

SEASON FINALE: BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA”

MESSIAEN: “The Resurrected and the Song of the Star Aldebaran” from Des canyons aux étoiles BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” MESSIAEN: “Zion Park and the Celestial City” from Des canyons

aux étoiles RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 All good things must come to an end as we conclude each of our Masterworks Season themes.

SERIES: A,D

FINISHING TOUCHES*

* Finishing Touches rehearsal selections are at the discretion of the conductor.

UNWOUND Our casual concert experience is back!

Forget the ties and the traditional etiquette rules, but still experience the same great music. Our UNWOUND concerts feature shorter, intermission-free programs with activities, food, and drink in the lobby and on the plaza prior to the concert; an enhanced visual experience during the performance; and mingling and a Q&A with the artists after the concert.

These two UNWOUND events are also included as part of our Masterworks 6C, 9E, and 18 Series on Saturday evenings.

UNWOUND EVENTS: UNWOUND: RHAPSODY IN BLUE

NOVEMBER 16 (7:30 PM) / 2019

UNWOUND: CARMINA BURANA

MARCH 28 (7:30 PM) / 2020

Make going to the symphony the start of your evening, not the end.

Do you enjoy having a night out? With a 5:30 PM start time on our Masterworks 6B* Saturday Series, you can enjoy the symphony experience with great perks like less downtown traffic, expanded public transportation options, more parking availability, and dinner and drinks after (rather than before) your concert. These earlier start times are also great for music-loving families.

Spend your whole evening experiencing beautiful downtown Salt Lake City. Visit us at utahsymphony.org/plan-your-visit for dining and hotel suggestions. *Our Masterworks Saturday 9E and 18 subscription series also include the six Saturday Prelude performances.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Utah Symphony’s process during our Finishing Touches rehearsals. Selections will be chosen at the discretion of the conductor, and there are light refreshments in the lobby prior to the rehearsal.

The Pines of Rome | September 27, 2019 | 10:00 AM The Rite of Spring | November 22, 2019 | 10:00 AM Sketches of Spain | March 6, 2020 | 10:00 AM Season Finale: “Eroica” Symphony | May 22, 2020 | 10:00 AM

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THE PLANETS

RESPIGHI’S PINES OF ROME

THE RITE OF SPRING

RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3

SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2019

NOVEMBER 22 & 23, 2019

SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2019

NOVEMBER 8 & 9, 2019

ISABEL LEONARD SINGS MOZART

A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS

SKETCHES OF SPAIN

TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO

BRAHMS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2

BEETHOVEN 2020: SYMPHONY NO. 7

JANUARY 10 & 11, 2020

MARCH 6 & 7, 2020

APRIL 10 & 11, 2020

SEASON FINALE: BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA” MAY 22 & 23, 2020

DECEMBER 13 & 14, 2019

JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2020

FEBRUARY 21 & 22, 2020

BEETHOVEN 2020: SYMPHONY NO. 5 MAY 1 & 2, 2020

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RHAPSODY IN BLUE

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DEBUSSY’S LA MER JANUARY 3 & 4, 2020

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CARMINA BURANA

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EARLIER 5:30 PM START TIME ON SATURDAY. FRIDAY’S CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30 PM

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THE PLANETS

RESPIGHI’S PINES OF ROME

RACHMANINOFF’S RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI

RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3

SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2019

OCTOBER 25 & 26, 2019

THE RITE OF SPRING

NOVEMBER 22 & 23, 2019

ISABEL LEONARD SINGS MOZART JANUARY 10 & 11, 2020

FISCHER CONDUCTS GERSHWIN & DVOŘÁK FEBRUARY 7 & 8, 2020

SKETCHES OF SPAIN MARCH 6 & 7, 2020

BRAHMS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 APRIL 10 & 11, 2020

BEETHOVEN 2020: “PASTORAL” SYMPHONY APRIL 24 & 25, 2020

SEASON FINALE: BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA” MAY 22 & 23, 2020

SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2019

NOVEMBER 8 & 9, 2019

RHAPSODY IN BLUE

NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2019

A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 13 & 14, 2019

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THE RITE OF SPRING

NOVEMBER 22 (10:00 AM), 2019

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SEASON FINALE: BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA” MAY 22 (10:00 AM), 2020

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DEBUSSY’S LA MER JANUARY 3 & 4, 2020

TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2020

BEETHOVEN 2020: SYMPHONY NO. 7 FEBRUARY 21 & 22, 2020

CARMINA BURANA MARCH 27 & 28, 2020

BEETHOVEN 2020: SYMPHONY NO. 5 MAY 1 & 2, 2020

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