a br ava nel hall ticket office | 1 23 w sout h temple salt la ke city , u t 84101 | phone: 801 - 533 -not e (6683) toll-fr ee: 80 0 - 86 4 - 9298 | w eb: u ta hsy m phon y.org
Reserve your seats
for Utah Symphony’s 2009-10 season today and save 20% or more on your tickets. (details inside).
2009 ~ 10 SEASON | Calendar & Subscriptions
2009 ~ 10 SEASON
Season highlights
<=
Utah Symphony’s 2009-10 season promises to be memorable with many opportunities for you to enjoy world-class music at Abravanel Hall.
opening weekend in September features Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Violin Concerto in D Major. 50th Anniversary of our annual Salute to Youth concert is celebrated. pinchas zukerman conducts an all-Brahms concert in November. Jerry Steichen joins the Utah Symphony as our new Principal Pops Conductor. Verdi’s Requiem with the Utah Symphony Chorus resounds under the baton of Maestro Andrew Litton. Steven Mackey is welcomed in April as the Utah Symphony performs two of his most recent compositions. Mahler’s “Titan” closes the season in a memorable way. For tickets, call 801-533-NOTE (6683) or visit utahsymphony.org Fixed-package subscriptions on sale February 19, 2009 Design-A-Series subscriptions on sale May 4, 2009 Single tickets on sale August 10, 2009
Subscribe today & save 20 - 30% Paying full price for your tickets? Join our family of subscribers and save 20-30% off regular single-ticket prices. In addition, you’ll receive these subscriber benefits.
• Priority seating, available months before single tickets go on sale
• Free and flexible ticket exchanges
• 20% discount on additional tickets to Utah Symphony and Utah Opera performances (some restrictions may apply)
• Invitations to exclusive subscriber-only events
• Discounts at Salt Lake City’s best restaurants, hotels, stores, spas, and more with your Subscriber Advantages Card
Simply choose one or more of our 2009-10 subscription series, or choose four or more concerts and Design-A-Series yourself. See pages 18-20 for details. Call 801-533-NOTE (6683) to order.
2
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
Series Key In the calendar, a letter next to the performance title indicates each performance’s series. See pages 18-20 for lists of performances by series.
A
Masterworks A
B
Masterworks B
C
Masterworks C
E
Entertainment
F
Family
L
Lollipops
FT
finishing touches
Ralph Matson, Concertmaster, 23 years
Opening Weekend September 11 - 12 | 8 PM
A
September 18 - 19 | 8 PM
An evening of Beethoven
Cirque de la symphonie
Matthias Bamert, Conductor Jennifer Frautschi, Violin
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Beethoven O verture to The Creatures of Prometheus
Beethoven C oncerto for Violin in D Major Beethoven S ymphony No. 5 in C Minor
James Allyn, Bass, 31 years
Utah Symphony’s 2009-10 season begins with an all-Beethoven program featuring Beethoven’s lyrical and melodic Violin Concerto. Then experience his exhilarating and triumphant Symphony No. 5—one of Beethoven’s most popular works.
M
TWT
F
1
4
2
3
Brace yourself as we open our Entertainment Series with a thrilling performance like none other. In Cirque de la Symphonie, some of the best cirque artists in the world will join the Utah Symphony to create an entertaining combination of two exciting art forms.
$58, $44, $34, $27
$55, $47, $36, $30, $20
September S
E
SS 5
6
M
TWT
F
SS
8
11
12
7
9
10
13
M 14
TWT
F
15
18
16
17
An Evening of Beethoven
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
S
M
TWT
September 25 - 26 | 8 PM
F
B
SS
29
30
1
2
3
M
50th Anniversary September 29 | 7 PM
4
T
F
October 9 - 10 | 8 PM
SS
C
Romeo & Juliet
salute to youth
brahms symphony no. 2
Julian Kuerti, Conductor Lori Wike, Bassoon
David Cho, Conductor
Larry Rachleff, Conductor Jason Hardink, Piano
Smetana R ichard III Williams T he Five Sacred Trees Berlioz R oméo et Juliette Melodic, sensuous, and overtly Romantic, Berlioz’s symphonic poem Roméo et Juliette will be prefaced by another piece inspired by Shakespeare, Smetana’s Richard III.
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
Celebrate our 50th year of spotlighting Utah’s most gifted youth soloists as they perform concerto movements with the Utah Symphony. Your entire family will love this annual tradition.
$18, $8 (Student) All General Admission
FT September 25 | 10 AM | $14
4
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
5
6
7
8
9
10
Brahms Symphony No. 2
TW
F
19
Cirque de la Symphonie
Salute to Youth
Romeo & Juliet
S
M
TWT
October
Messiaen O iseaux exotiques Ravel L a Valse Brahms S ymphony No. 2 in D Major Jason Hardink will perform Messiaen’s Oiseaux exotiques, inspired by songs from exotic birds. It serves as a great introduction to Brahms’ light and cheerful Symphony No. 2.
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
Ticket prices increase $5 on day of show.
Lisa Byrnes, Assistant Principal Flute, 9 years
F
S
October 17, 19, 21, 23 | 7:30 PM October 25 | 2 PM Capitol Theatre
Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Witness in Macbeth one of Shakespeare’s strongest women, Lady Macbeth, pursuing her path of ambition and manipulation. Verdi’s haunting music will keep you riveted as the story of the ferocious couple “trusting in the prophesies of hell” unfolds.
October
F
October 27 | 7 PM
FSS $72, $62, $53, $48, $43, $30, $15 MW $64, $55, $48, $42, $36, $23, $13
October 30 - 31 | 8 PM
halloween high-jinks
Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique”
David Cho, Conductor
Emmanuel Villaume, Conductor
Grab your costumes and join us for a frightfully good time as the Utah Symphony sends chills down your back with an all-new Halloween concert. Be sure to arrive early for our annual costume contest.
Ravel M other Goose Suite Ravel S héhérazade Tchaikovsky S ymphony No. 6 in B Minor
$18, $8 (Student) All General Admission
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
M
TWT
F
SS
M
TWT
F
SS
11
12
13
16
17
19
20
23
24
15
18
Macbeth
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
21
Macbeth
8
9
22
Macbeth
10
11
Macbeth
12
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
S
M
TWT
November 6 - 7 | 8 PM
F
A
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 Pinchas Zukerman, Conductor Jonathan Biss, Piano
Brahms C oncerto No. 1 for Piano in D Minor Brahms S ymphony No. 4 in E Minor With 21 Grammy nominations, Pinchas Zukerman has made a lasting impression on the music world as both a soloist and conductor. In this all-Brahms concert, he’ll lead the orchestra in Brahms’ impassioned Piano Concerto No. 1. Then, he’ll highlight the intensity of Brahms’ epic fourth and final symphony.
SS
13
25
26
14
15
16
Bravo Broadway!
M
TWT
November 13 - 14 | 8 PM
E
F
SS
November 17 | 8 PM
Bravo broadway!
Play! A Video game symphony
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
If you saw the 2008 sensation Video Games Live you will not want to miss PLAY! A Video Game Symphony. Be there when the Utah Symphony performs memorable moments from video games like Final Fantasy®, Mario Brothers®, Zelda®, World of Warcraft®, and many more.
Our popular evening of Broadway hits is back with new Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen on the podium. Join us as Jerry hosts a wildly entertaining concert featuring your Broadway favorites and three stars from the Great White Way.
$82, $60, $48, $35 (No Discounts)
$58, $44, $34, $27
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
M
Macbeth
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
6
Initially slammed by critics but praised by audiences, Tchaikovsky’s passionate and emotional “Pathétique” has developed an immortal popular appeal. Also on the program are Mother Goose and Shéhérazade, two musical retellings of your favorite childhood tales.
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
S
14
B
Ticket prices increase $5 on day of show.
M
TWT
F
27
30
Halloween High-Jinks
17
PLAY! A Video Game Sym.
28
29
S 31
Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique”
18
19
TWT
November
George Brown, Principal Timpani, 22 years
20
F
21
S
A
November 28 - 29 | 7 PM
December 4 - 5 | 8 PM
Messiah Sing-in
Haydn’s creation
Susanne Sheston, Conductor Utah Symphony Chorus
Jeffrey Kahane, Conductor Utah Symphony Chorus
Haydn T he Creation
Hallelujah! Susanne Sheston conducts the 32nd year of the thrilling event that transforms the entire Abravanel Hall audience into a 3,000-voice choir. Bring your family (and your score) and sing along with the Utah Symphony.
Haydn’s deep religious convictions guided his composition of The Creation, which paints musical images of events depicted in the biblical Book of Genesis. The Utah Symphony Chorus will join the orchestra for this memorable performance you won’t want to miss.
$14, $7 (No Discounts)
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
November S
M
22
23
TWT 24
25
26
F
SS
M
TWT
F
27
28
30
1
4
29
2
3
Messiah Sing-in
13
14
15
16
17
S
M
TWT
18
19
5
M
TWT
6
7
8
9
10
27
26
29
30
31
F 11
S 12
Haydn’s Creation
20
21
22
SS
M
TWT
Here Comes Santa Claus
SS
23
24
25
26
F
SS
Holiday Pops with Jerry!
December 18 - 19 | 8 PM
F
E
December 19 | 11 AM and 12:30 PM
Holiday pops with Jerry!
Here comes santa claus!
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
David Cho, Conductor
Join the Utah Symphony for a holiday concert guaranteed to make the season merry. Jerry Steichen will lead the orchestra in a seasonal stroll through your favorite holiday melodies.
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, take a break from the seasonal rush and warm your vocal chords while your family sings along with Santa Claus and the rest of the Utah Symphony family.
$58, $44, $34, $27
$11, $6 (Student/Youth) All General Admission
8
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
L
M
TWT
December
Tad Calcara, Principal Clarinet, 10 years
Ticket prices increase $5 on day of show.
F
S
January 8 - 9 | 8 PM
C
January 16, 18, 20, 22 | 7:30 PM January 24 | 2 PM Capitol Theatre
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 Roberto Minczuk, Conductor Stewart Goodyear, Piano
Never before has love been so dangerously obsessive. In Utah Opera’s explosive interpretation of the classic opera Carmen, the lines between passionate illusion and real life become intricately tangled with rejection, jealousy, mutiny, and demise.
Beethoven Concerto for Piano No. 2 in B-flat Major Rachmaninoff S ymphony No. 2 in E Minor Stewart Goodyear, known for his imaginative and elegant playing, will be the perfect interpreter of Beethoven’s daring Piano Concerto No. 2, originally written as a showpiece for Beethoven himself.
Carmen
FSS $77, $67, $58, $53, $48, $35, $20 MW $69, $60, $53, $47, $41, $28, $18
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
by Georges Bizet
Sung in French with English supertitles
January 2010 S
M
TWT
F 1
SS 2
M
3
4
TWT
F
5
8
6
7
SS 9
10
M 11
TWT
F
12
15
13
14
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
17
S
18
19
20
21
22
Carmen
Carmen
Carmen
M
TWT
F
23
24
25
26
27
28
M
TW
T
30
F
B
31
2
3
4
M
TWT
February 5 - 6 | 8 PM
E
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy David Cho, Conductor Whether you are an original swing kid, a new rockabilly, or just a big fan of the fedora, grab your zoot suit and travel back with us to the ‘40s as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy takes you to the nights of big bands, rock and roll rhythms, and jump blues.
$58, $44, $34, $27
FT January 29 | 10 AM | $14 u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
Ticket prices increase $5 on day of show.
F
February
Thierry Fischer, Conductor Baiba Skride, Violin
Thierry Fischer is back to conduct the orchestra in Shostakovich’s passionate Tenth Symphony. Finally free from the artistic oppression of the “iron fist,” Shostakovich premiered his “Tenth” just months after the death of Stalin. Today it ranks among his finest works.
5
6
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
SS
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
10
1
Shostakovich’s Tenth Brahms C oncerto for Violin in D Major Shostakovich S ymphony No. 10 in E Minor
16 Carmen
Shostakovich’s Tenth
Carmen
SS
January 29 - 30 | 8 PM
Yuki MacQueen, Violin, 9 years
29
S
S
C
February 19 - 20 | 8 PM
ˇ Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony
Keith Lockhart & Julie Albers
Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
Gilbert Varga, Conductor Jean-Philippe Collard, Piano
Keith Lockhart, Conductor Julie Albers, Cello
Keith Lockhart, Conductor Van Cliburn Competition Winner, Piano
Mozart C oncerto for Piano No. 23
Britten Passacaglia from Peter Grimes Walton Concerto for Cello Smetana M á Vlast: Selections
TBA P iano Concerto Stravinsky S ymphony in C
February 12 - 13 | 8 PM Robert Stephenson, Principal Oboe, 29 years
Dvorák ˇ
February
in A Major S ymphony No. 9 in E Minor
A
The “New World” Symphony is one of the most popular symphonic pieces in the modern repertoire. Dvorák uses Native American and African-American music, with folk overtones of his native Bohemia, creating a musical parallel to the metaphorical “New World” melting pot.
Music Director Emeritus Keith Lockhart returns with Julie Albers for a program that features the passacaglia from Britten’s opera Peter Grimes, Walton’s Cello Concerto, and selections from Smetana’s symphonic tribute to his Czech homeland, Má Vlast.
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
FT February 19 | 10 AM | $14
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
S
M
TWT
F
SS
M
TWT
F
SS
7
8
9
12
13
15
16
19
20
10
11
14
17
18
ˇ Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
M
TWT
March 5 - 6 | 8 PM
F
C
7
8
9
SS
M
10
11
March 20 | 11 AM
TWT
L
Mini Magic Flute
Klauspeter Seibel, Conductor Ralph Matson, Violin
Bring your family to a morning of adventure and magic as you experience a miniature version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. This operatic fairy tale will have the entire family caught up in familiar tunes and lovable characters.
in D Major
Bruckner S ymphony No. 5
in B-flat Major
Concertmaster Ralph Matson will bring the beautifully lyric themes in Mozart’s Fourth Violin Concerto to life. Then, the power of Utah Symphony’s world-class brass section will be featured in Bruckner’s breathtaking Fifth Symphony.
David Cho, Conductor
$11, $6 (Student/Youth) All General Admission
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
12
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
M 22
TWT
F
23
26
24
25
12
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
13
F
14
SS
15
16
The Italian Girl
M
17
TWT
If you enjoyed Utah Opera’s recent productions of The Barber of Seville and Cinderella, Gioacchino Rossini’s hilarious The Italian Girl in Algiers will delight you with a comic stumble of a shipwreck, missing lovers, jealous wives, and meddling servants. Rossini’s energetic melodies and comical characters will have you laughing from curtain up to curtain down. THE
Italian Girl IN ALGIERS by Gioacchino Rossini
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Ticket prices increase $5 on day of show.
18
The Italian Girl
March
March 13, 15, 17, 19 | 7:30 PM March 21 | 2 PM Capitol Theatre
FSS $72, $62, $53, $48, $43, $30, $15 MW $64, $55, $48, $42, $36, $23, $13
S 27
Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
The Italian Girl
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 Mozart C oncerto No. 4 for Violin
21
B
The winner of the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will join the Utah Symphony under the direction of Music Director Emeritus Keith Lockhart. Also on the program is Stravinsky’s neoclassical and satirical work, Symphony in C.
Keith Lockhart & Julie Albers
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4
S
February 26 - 27 | 8 PM
19 The Italian Girl
F
20
Mini Magic Flute
S
March 26 - 27 | 8 PM
A
Elgar Symphony No. 2
Bruch’s First Concerto is adored for its second movement’s intense, Romantic melody. Following the concerto is Elgar’s Symphony No. 2, allegedly inspired by Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony.
March
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
M
TWT
F
SS
M
TWT
F
22
23
26
27
29
30
2
The Italian Girl
28
31
for Violin
Mussorgsky P ictures at an Exhibition Leila Josefowicz returns to perform visiting composer Steven Mackey’s newest violin concerto, Beautiful Passing. Then, the orchestra will take you on a musical tour of a visual art collection with Mussorgsky’s enduringly popular Pictures at an Exhibition.
$55, $47, $36, $30, $20
S
25
Mackey B eautiful Passing ~ Concerto
Verdi’s Requiem explores the powerful emotions of forgiveness, mercy, loss, and sorrow, and includes an inescapable, trumpeted call to Judgment in the Tuba mirum. The combination of brass, timpani, and chorus in this call builds passionately to produce a moment of the loudest unamplified music ever written.
21
24
David Cho, Conductor Leila Josefowicz, Violin
Verdi M essa da requiem
in G Minor S ymphony No. 2 in E-flat Major
1
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
SS 3
A
Pictures at an Exhibition
Verdi’s requiem
Bruch Concerto No. 1 for Violin Elgar
April 16 - 17 | 8 PM
Andrew Litton, Conductor Utah Symphony Chorus
Christopher Seaman, Conductor Will Hagen, Violin
Pegsoon Whang, Cello, 11 years
B
April 9 - 10 | 8 PM
4
M 5
TWT 6
7
F
8
9
Elgar Symphony No. 2
11
12
13
14
15
S
M
TWT
16
17
April 23 - 24 | 8 PM
C
Scheherazade Garry Walker, Conductor Colin Currie, Percussion
Mackey Time Release ~ Concerto for
Percussion and Chamber Orchestra
Rimsky-Korsakov S cheherazade, op. 35
Colin Currie plus visiting composer Steven Mackey equal the perfect combination of passion, virtuosity, and a little bit of funk. Also, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade will weave its enchanting spell of romance and adventure.
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16
14
10
Verdi’s Requiem
18
19
20
21
22
23
SS
M
TWT
F
April 27 | 7 PM
24
F
Cho’s Anatomy: Sibelius’ Fifth David Cho, Conductor For years, medical students have relied on the textbook Gray’s Anatomy to help them understand the dynamic functioning of the human body. In Cho’s Anatomy, our energetic Associate Conductor will “dissect” Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony for your family.
26
April 30 - May 1 | 8 PM
27
28
29
30
E
M
TWT
April
F
The temptations Jerry Steichen, Conductor Pops sensation the Temptations, known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and onstage flair, have been said to be as influential to soul as the Beatles were to rock.
$58, $44, $34, $27 Jason Hardink Principal Piano, 6 years
Ticket prices increase $5 on day of show.
1
The Temptations
Cho’s Anatomy
SS
$18, $8 (Student) All General Admission
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
25
Scheherazade
Pictures at an Exhibition
F
S
S
May 7 - 8 | 8 PM
B
May 15, 17, 19, 21 | 7:30 PM May 23 | 2 PM Capitol Theatre
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto Claus Peter Flor, Conductor Stephen Hough, Piano
Every once in a while a trip to the opera offers “two for the price of one”—an operatic double bill. With this performance, we offer the second and third of Giacomo Puccini’s trio of one-act operas known as Il trittico.
Ravel L e Tombeau de Couperin Saint-Saëns C oncerto No. 5 for Piano in F Major Franck S ymphony in D Minor Inspired by a vacation in Luxor, Saint-Saëns’ Fifth Piano Concerto, nicknamed “The Egyptian,” was also his last. Also on the program is Franck’s most famous orchestral work—and his only symphony.
$51, $43, $32, $26, $16 FT May 7 | 10 AM | $14
FSS $72, $62, $53, $48, $43, $30, $15 MW $64, $55, $48, $42, $36, $23, $13
Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
May S
M
2
3
TWT
F
4
7
5
6
SS 8
9
M
TWT
F
SS
10
11
14
15
12
13
Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto
23
24
S
25
26
27
All-Star Evening
Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
M
28
29
30
31
SS
M
17 Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
TWT
F
18
21
19 Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
20
Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
Mahler’s “Titan”
TWT
F
May 25 | 7 PM
F
May 28 - 29 | 8 PM
C
All-star evening
Mahler’s “titan”
David Cho, Conductor
Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Jean Louis Steuerman, Piano
Amongst all who auditioned for September’s Salute to Youth, one stellar youth soloist will be selected to shine in a full-length concerto with the Utah Symphony. Also, your family will be dazzled by large-scale orchestral works performed by the Utah Symphony alongside our Youth Symphony All-Stars.
$18, $8 (Student/Youth) All General Admission
Mozart P iano Concerto TBA Mahler S ymphony No. 1 in D Major Nicknamed after a novel by Jean Paul Richter, Mahler specified that his First Symphony was in no way “about” the book. With an offstage trumpet doubling the first trumpet melody “in the distance” and a funeral march based on the children’s song Frère Jacques, “Titan” showcases the darker side of Romanticism.
$55, $47, $36, $30, $20
David Park, Assistant Concertmaster, 14 years
16
M
16
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
Ticket prices increase $5 on day of show.
S 22
Subscribe now & save Subscribe to any of our 2009-10 subscription series and save 20-30% off regular ticket prices.
Subscribers are seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 801-533-note (6683) to claim your seats today for the best selection. Subscription tickets are flexible and can be exchanged to other Utah Symphony | Utah Opera performances.
O.C. Tanner Company Masterworks Series
(6, 12, or 18 concerts)
Choose any combination of Masterworks A, B, or C on Friday or Saturday for 6, 12, or 18 concerts.
A
B
Masterworks A
C
Masterworks B
Masterworks C
Sept 11 - 12 An Evening of Beethoven
Sept 25 - 26 Romeo & Juliet
Oct 9 - 10 Brahms Symphony No. 2
Nov 6 - 7
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
Oct 30 - 31 Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique”
Jan 8 - 9
Dec 4 - 5
Haydn’s Creation
Jan 29 - 30 Shostakovich’s Tenth
Feb 12 - 13 Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
Feb 19 - 20 Keith Lockhart & Julie Albers
Feb 26 - 27 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
Mar 5 - 6
Mar 26 - 27 Elgar Symphony No. 2
Apr 9 - 10 Verdi’s Requiem
Apr 23 - 24 Scheherazade
Apr 16 - 17 Pictures at an Exhibition
May 7 - 8
May 28 - 29 Mahler’s “Titan”
Abravanel Hall
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4
Seating Area 18 Concerts 12 Concerts 6 Concerts
$756* $643 $542 $403 $328 $202
$526* $447 $378 $280 $228 $140
$270* $230 $194 $144 $117 $72
orchestra stage
Entertainment Series
E
(5 concerts)
entertainment
Sept 18 - 19
Cirque de la Symphonie
Nov 13 - 14
Bravo Broadway!
Dec 18 - 19
Holiday Pops with Jerry!
Feb 5 - 6
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Apr 30-May 1 The Temptations
18
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
Abravanel Hall
Seating Area orchestra stage
$217* $217 $165 $127 $100
*Reserved for Maurice Abravanel Society members With a $2,000 tax-deductible donation you can become a member of the Maurice Abravanel Society. With your membership, you will be eligible to purchase two seats in Sections A or B of the First Tier in Abravanel Hall. A $3,000 donation provides membership in both the Abravanel Society and Utah Opera’s Glade Peterson Society. With your membership, you will also receive free parking, admission to all intermission receptions, and invitations to special events. Please call 801-869-9015 for details.
FT finishing touches
F
Family
L
Lollipops
Sept 25 Romeo & Juliet
Sept 29 Salute to Youth
Dec 19 Here Comes Santa Claus!
Jan 29
Shostakovich’s Tenth
Oct 27
Halloween High-Jinks
Mar 20 Mini Magic Flute
Feb 19
Keith Lockhart & Julie Albers
Apr 27
Cho’s Anatomy: Sibelius’ Fifth
May 7
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto
May 25 All-Star Evening
Subscription price: $42 All Finishing Touches concerts begin at 10 am
Subscription prices: Adults: $50, $24 (Students) Family Pass: $125 ( 2 adults and up to 4 children–18 years and younger)
Subscription prices: Adults: $16, $10 (Students/Youth) Family Pass: $65 (2 adults and up to 4 children–18 years and younger)
Design-A-Series Choose four or more performances and save 20% off regular single-ticket prices.
Special events (PLAY! and Messiah Sing-in) excluded. Call 801-533-note (6683) to claim your seats today.
How to subscribe To purchase season tickets to the Utah Symphony’s 2009-10 season and join our family of subscribers, return the order form included with this season brochure to the Abravanel Hall Ticket Office or call 801-533-6683.
Subscribing has great benefits Remember, as a subscriber you not only save on single-ticket prices, but you also receive these additional benefits:
20
• 20% off additional tickets to Utah Symphony and Utah Opera performances (some restrictions may apply)
• Priority seating – months before single tickets go on sale
• No fee & flexible ticket exchanges (subject to availability, please give 24 hours’ notice)
• Personalized service
• Subscriber Advantages Card with discounts at Salt Lake restaurants, theatres, spas, and more!
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
Vivace Season Vivace is a funkified group of single/partnered/ married persons, who just happen to get their groove on at classical concerts and opera. Vivace subscriptions are $150 and include a ticket to each Vivace performance and the after party. Call 801-533-6683 to order.
2009-10 Vivace Season
Oct 17 Jan 30 Feb 27 Apr 24 May 15
Macbeth Shostakovich’s Tenth Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Scheherazade Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
Abravanel Hall
Student & Group Discounts
123 west south temple, salt lake city
Student and group discounts are available for most performances. Visit utahsymphony.org or call 801-533-note (6683) for details.
All performances are in Abravanel Hall, home of the Utah Symphony since 1979, unless otherwise indicated.
Parking Don’t let parking concerns keep you from coming downtown. There is ample parking available for all performances—even on the busiest weekends. Check out utahsymphony.org/parking to see more than a dozen downtown parking options.
Utah Symphony Pre-performance Lectures Begin forty-five minutes before Masterworks Series performances in the Abravanel Hall First Tier Room.
Each gift makes a difference, and you can help! Join the ranks of Utah Symphony supporters today. For more information about making a tax-deductible donation call 801-869-9015 or visit utahsymphony.org to donate online.
This season our theme, Shakespeare in Music, is centered on Utah Symphony’s performance of Romeo & Juliet in September and Utah Opera’s performance of Macbeth in October. We’re collaborating with local museums, art galleries, libraries, film centers, performing arts groups, and scholars to explore the rich works and world of Shakespeare. This is one festival you won’t want to miss. Visit utahsymphony.org/festival for details.
Programs and artists subject to change. Visit utahsymphony.org for the most up-to-date information.
22
u ta hsymphony.org | 801 - 533 -note
Twelfth Night Act I, scene i
Each season we present a festival that bridges all forms of artistic expression, providing an opportunity to explore how art defines the human experience.
Keeping the music alive
Season Sponsor:
“If music be the food of love, play on.”
C