Utah Arts Review

2019

• May 18 - Utah Symphony premiere proves bombastic but Ehnes scores with Bruch
• May 17 - Salt Lake Symphony, Utah Voices rise to the challenge of Mahler’s “Resurrection”
• May 13 - Ballet West closes with compelling visions of the future
• May 11 - “Grease” wraps Pioneer Theatre season with rollicking production
• May 5 - Distracting visuals apart, Utah Opera wraps season with a vocally outstanding “Norma”
• May 2 - Soprano Marjorie Owens looking forward to Utah Opera debut in Bellini’s “Norma”
• Apr 30 - Gluzman and Yoffe inspiring and instinctive partners for Chamber Music Society
• Apr 28 - Salt Lake Choral Artists celebrate 15 years with a glorious “Elijah”
• Apr 27 - Guitarist Villegas shines in wide-ranging program from Utah Symphony
• Apr 24 - Critic’s Choice
• Apr 23 - May 21
• Apr 17 - Critic’s Choice
• Apr 13 - Russian worlds collide in contrasted rarities from Sinaisky, Utah Symphony
• Apr 11 - Critic’s Choice
• Apr 9 - Poetry on pointe: Ballet West presents a powerful, heart-rending “Onegin”
• Apr 3 - Critic’s Choice
• Mar 31 - Stellar cast animates Pioneer Theatre’s harrowing worker tale, “Sweat”
• Mar 30 - Gerhardt, Utah Symphony find a whole world of hues with Dutilleux
• Mar 27 - Critic’s Choice
• Mar 26 - Minetti Quartett shows unity and versatility, from Schubert to Shostakovich
• Mar 23 - Norman’s brilliant “Play” receives inspiring performance by Utah Symphony
• Mar 23 - April 23
• Mar 10 - Utah Opera’s superb cast, colorful staging make for an entertaining “Magic Flute”
• Mar 6 - Utah Opera to serve up a varied menu in 2019-20 season
• Feb 27 - Ballet West unfolds a Terpsichorean feast for 2019-2020 season
• Feb 26 - March 23
• Feb 23 - Jackiw brings individual illumination to Brahms concerto with Utah Symphony
• Feb 16 - Lack of romantic chemistry apart, “Once” offers a warm break from the winter blues
• Feb 14 - Critic’s Choice
• Feb 11 - Sisk’s shining performance makes Ballet West’s “Swan Lake” a revival to treasure
• Feb 9 - Fischer, Utah Symphony explore lighter Berlioz, dark Tchaikovsky
• Feb 7 - Critic’s Choice
• Feb 6 - From Bach to Shostakovich, the Calefax Reed Quintet makes a case for the art of transcription
• Feb 5 - Utah Symphony to offer Beethoven, world premiere, and progressive Messiaen in 2019-20 season
• Feb 2 - Fischer leads the Utah Symphony in whirling and powerful Berlioz
• Jan 30 - Critic’s Choice
• Jan 22 - Critic’s Choice
• Jan 21 - Women composers stand tall alongside old masters in NOVA Chamber program
• Jan 20 - Utah Opera’s “The Little Prince” is captivating, well-cast magic for all ages
• Jan 16 - Utah Opera readies a grand welcome for “The Little Prince”
• Jan 15 - Critic’s Choice
• Jan 12 - Pianist brings poetic touch to Chopin with Oundjian, Utah Symphony
• Jan 10 - Superb cast sparks witty royal intrigue in Pioneer Theatre’s “Lion in Winter”
• Jan 8 - Sinfonia Salt Lake offers compelling contemporary program
• Jan 5 - Adkins’ Szymanowski provides the highlight in Utah Symphony’s New Year program

2018

• Dec 30 - February 26
• Dec 15 - Märkl, Utah Symphony warm up the winter chill with Spanish program
• Dec 14 - Ballet West’s shiny new “Nutcracker” is a holiday treat for all seasons
• Dec 8 - Skride and Fischer are close partners in memorable Sibelius with Utah Symphony
• Dec 5 - Pioneer Theatre’s “Miss Bennet” makes a heartwarming holiday treat
• Nov 27 - Through December 29
• Nov 17 - Utah Symphony segues from small-scale Bach and Boulez to epic Copland
• Nov 16 - Modigliani Quartet, Bidini bring finely honed expression to Brahms and Mozart
• Nov 10 - Utah Symphony’s delightful “Candide” makes the best of all possible versions
• Nov 6 - Fischer, colleagues look forward to Utah Symphony debut of Bernstein’s “Candide”
• Nov 5 - Ballet West’s “Jewels” shines brightly and memorably
• Oct 28 - November 30
• Oct 27 - Pioneer Theatre serves up a dark and tasty Halloween treat with “Sweeney Todd”
• Oct 27 - Violinist Philippe Quint delivers fiery advocacy with Litton, Utah Symphony
• Oct 18 - Trio con Brio lives up to its name with dramatic Beethoven, Shostakovich
• Oct 15 - NOVA Chamber Music starts a new era with wide-ranging diversity
• Oct 14 - Utah Opera opens season with a moving and delightful “Roméo et Juliette”
• Sep 29 - Fischer, Utah Symphony jazz it up with Gershwin, Ravel and Schubert
• Sep 25 - October 29
• Sep 22 - Utah Symphony opens season with dynamic Beethoven, quirky Norman
• Sep 15 - Personal diplomacy makes for riveting drama in Pioneer Theatre’s “Oslo”
• Sep 3 - Pioneer Theatre to open season with “Oslo,” a timely plea for diplomacy
• Sep 1 - Welcome to Utah Arts Review
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• Aug 19 - September 27