Director’s Message
Welcome to the fabulous 2011-2012 season of the Salt Lake Symphony.
This promises to be a banner year for the ensemble and I am looking
forward to conducting this fine community ensemble in important
orchestral works by Beethoven, Mahler, Debussy and Elgar this season.
But the big works are just an anchor for exciting new repertoire,
thrilling soloists, and unforgettable collaborations. Come see the
Salt Lake Symphony break new ground while keeping a nearly 40 year
tradition of music-making. The orchestra is filled with your friends
and neighbors and is the most affordable and exciting way to see the
classics come alive!
Robert Baldwin
Next Performance
Exploring Personality
Saturday May 19, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Libby Gardner Hall
We are exploring personalities, both human and musical, for this year's season finale. Join us May 19th as we play two works that take an in depth look at traits of human temperament. On the Waterfront, by American composer Leonard Bernstein, is a Suite from the 1954 film of the same title. A young Marlon Brando fights the establishment and must test his grit and resolve in order to do so. The suite from the film captures all of the drama and adds some of its own as well. Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations has been a concert favorite for over a century. Through the use of an enigmatic theme, Elgar musically describes the important people in his life. Included are tender depictions of his wife, quirky moods of friends, and a cute variation describing a friend's pet bulldog. Of course the keystone of the entire work is the 9th Variation, known as Nimrod, one of the most beloved pieces in all of classical music.
We look forward to sharing this great music with you on Saturday, May 19th at 7:30 p.m. in Libby Gardner Hall. And THANKS for your support this season! It has been a truly memorable one for orchestra and audience alike. But we are not done yet! Don't miss us at the Utah Arts Festival, Thursday, June 21st at 8:00 p.m.!
Tickets $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. Available by calling 801-531-7501 or at the door with cash, check or credit card.
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Salt Lake Symphony thanks the voters of Salt Lake County for their support
of the Zoo, Arts & Parks program, the Utah Arts Council,
and Xmission, L.L.C. for its donation of Internet services.
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