SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 7, 2024 (Gephardt Daily — The Utah Symphony is offering free summer performances in June and July, part of their beloved annual Summer Community Concert series.
The four performances planned for Sandy, Salt Lake and West Valley City will span a variety of works, “from classical masterpieces to contemporary” pieces according to a Friday night press release.
Symphony organizers say “each performance promises to be a delightful celebration of local orchestral artistry beneath the open sky.”
The four evening concerts are scheduled for Monday, June 17 at 8 p.m. at the Sandy Amphitheater in Sandy; Tuesday, June 25 at 8:30 p.m. at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi; Wednesday, June 26 at 8:30 p.m. at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City; and Monday, July 1 at 8 PM at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City.
“The performances in Sandy, Salt Lake and West Valley are presented free of charge, continuing Utah Symphony/Utah Opera’s mission to serve the state and connect communities through the power of music — and to extend thanks to local residents for their support.”
Each concert will feature a “diverse range of repertoire,” including “popular favorites — for a relaxed performance atmosphere. Part of the concert selection will highlight beloved movie music written by composer John Williams as well as Broadway favorites by Rodgers & Hammerstein and Bernstein.
“Similarly, audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the bright and nostalgic melodies of iconic works like John Philip Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes Forever, the elegant grandeur of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” and the passionate melodies of Bizet’s Carmen.”
Assistant conductor Matthew Straw will lead the symphony for each of the outdoor concerts.
