Classical Music
Fischer will depart Utah Symphony in 2022 – May 23, 2019
Thierry Fischer announced Thursday that he will step down as music director of the Utah Symphony at the end of the 2021-22 season. At that time the Swiss-born conductor will have led the ensemble for 13 years.
“I am deeply grateful for the rich musical partnership I have enjoyed with the members of this outstanding orchestra, and for the experiences we’ve shared as musical ambassadors to the people of Utah,” said Fischer in a statement released by the symphony. “My journey with the Utah … Read More
Salt Lake Symphony, Utah Voices rise to the challenge of Mahler’s “Resurrection” – May 17, 2019
Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (“Resurrection” ) was performed by the Salt Lake Symphony Thursday night.
The Salt Lake Symphony’s annual collaboration with Utah Voices closed out its season Thursday night with a compelling performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection.”
The Second isn’t a work one would expect a community orchestra to play, but the Salt Lake Symphony roster contains some of the best freelance musicians in the area. And since Robert Baldwin has become its music director he has raised … Read More
Distracting visuals apart, Utah Opera wraps season with a vocally outstanding “Norma” – May 05, 2019
Marjorie Owens (left) sings the title role in Utah Opera’s “Norma” with Annie Rosen as Adalgisa. Photo: Kathleen Sykes
Utah Opera is closing its season this weekend on a grand scale, with a vocally outstanding company premiere of Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma.
Because of renovation work in the Capitol Theatre, the company has moved Norma into Abravanel Hall, presenting Bellini’s bel canto drama in a fully costumed, semi-staged production with projections by Greg Emetaz.
Bradon McDonald’s costumes were lovely — lavish in Norma’s case … Read More
Soprano Marjorie Owens looking forward to Utah Opera debut in Bellini’s “Norma” – May 02, 2019
Marjorie Owens will sing the title role in Utah Opera’s production of Bellini’s “Norma” Saturday night. Photo: Kathleen Sykes/Utah Opera
Utah Opera will close its season this weekend with Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma. This marks the first time in its history that the company has presented Bellini’s 1831 opera
Singing the title role is the American soprano Marjorie Owens, who will be making her Utah Opera debut. This will only be her second time singing the role, having debuted it in 2016 with the … Read More
Gluzman and Yoffe inspiring and instinctive partners for Chamber Music Society – Apr 30, 2019
Vadim Gluzman and Angela Yoffe performed Sunday at Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Photo: Marco Borggreve
A concert by violinist Vadim Gluzman and pianist Angela Yoffe closed out the Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City’s season Monday night.
Playing a wonderfully varied program spanning three centuries, the husband-and-wife duo displayed remarkable artistry and consummate musicality for the large audience in attendance in Libby Gardner Concert Hall. The musical and life partners were a pleasure to hear (and watch), since over the years they … Read More
Salt Lake Choral Artists celebrate 15 years with a glorious “Elijah” – Apr 28, 2019
Brady Allred conducted the Salt Lake Choral Artists in Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” Saturday night.
The Salt Lake Choral Artists under music director Brady Allred have been celebrating the choir’s 15th anniversary this season. The culmination of their milestone year came Saturday at Libby Gardner Concert Hall with a stirring performance of Mendelssohn’s great oratorio Elijah.
The 1846 work tells the story of the Hebrew prophet through passages taken from Old Testament verses. A powerful work, it shows Mendelssohn at the height of his compositional … Read More
Guitarist Villegas shines in wide-ranging program from Utah Symphony – Apr 27, 2019
Guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas was the soloist with the Utah Symphony Friday night at Abravanel Hall. Photo: Kathleen Sykes
In the comparatively small world of virtuoso classical guitarists — compared to pianists and violinists — Pablo Sáinz Villegas ranks at the top for his mastery of the instrument, technical chops and consummate musicality.
The Spanish guitarist is this weekend’s guest artist with the Utah Symphony, and at Friday’s concert in Abravanel Hall he put his artistry on full display in a magnificent performance … Read More
Russian worlds collide in contrasted rarities from Sinaisky, Utah Symphony – Apr 13, 2019
Vassily Sinaisky conducted the Utah Symphony in music of Shotsakovich and Rachmaninoff Friday night at Abravanel Hall.
This weekend’s Utah Symphony concerts explore Russian/Soviet music, with a short side trip to Hungary.
On the program are Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12, “The Year 1917,” Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Kodály’s Dances of Galánta.
Under the baton of guest conductor Vassily from the Shostakovich was given an expansive reading Friday evening at Abravanel Hall, capturing the energy and drama of what is … Read More
Gerhardt, Utah Symphony find a whole world of hues with Dutilleux – Mar 30, 2019
Alban Gerhardt performed Henri Dutilleux’s “Tout un monde lointain” with the Utah Symphony Friday night at Abravanel Hall. Photo: Kathleen Sykes
The focal point at this weekend’s Utah Symphony concerts in Abravanel Hall is Henri Dutilleux’s magnificent Tout un monde lointain for cello and orchestra. A concerto in all but name, the work was written for Mstislav Rostropovich between 1967-70, and the cello is in the solo spotlight nearly throughout.
Inspired by poems from the 19th-century poet Charles Baudelaire’s collection Les fleurs … Read More
Minetti Quartett shows unity and versatility, from Schubert to Shostakovich – Mar 26, 2019
The Minetti Quartett performed Monday night, presented by the Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City.
The Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City welcomed the Minetti Quartett to Libby Gardner Concert Hall Monday evening on the campus of the University of Utah. The Austrian ensemble’s program featured music by a trio of titans of the string quartet genre.
The Minetti Quartett is a young group with a mature sound. Their ability to listen to each other and beyond each individual’s … Read More