16 July 2010
1812 Overture & Randy Travis at Deer Valley Music Festival
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s
Deer Valley® Music Festival
Presents a Weekend of
Cannons and Country
Guest conductor David Lockington presents Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Randy Travis performs with the Utah Symphony.
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley® Music Festival heats up with Tchaikovsky’s cannon-filled 1812 Overture on Friday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. and an evening with country legend Randy Travis on Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Prior to these events, two chamber concerts will take place at St. Mary’s Church featuring Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings on Wednesday, August 4 at 8:00 p.m followed by a performance with percussion quartet Sō Percussion on Thursday, August 5 at 8:00 p.m.
August 7 ~ 1812 Overture
Featuring Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture, complete with live cannons, this concert also includes orchestral pieces decided on by the audience. Patrons had the opportunity to vote online for their orchestral favorites and the evening’s program was created based of the highest number of votes for each piece (full program below).
August 8 ~ Randy Travis with the Utah Symphony
With 22 number-one hits, 6 number-one albums, 5 Grammys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, full-time musician and actor Randy Travis joins the Utah Symphony for a night of classic country, blue-grass boogie and inspirational songs.
Tickets: Tickets for the chamber performances (August 4 and 5) are $25 and $10 for students. Tickets for August 6 are $25 for the lawn, $10 for students and youth, $60 for families (maximum is 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18) and $60-$85 for reserved. Tickets for the performance on August 7 are $35 for the lawn and $80 for reserved. Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of the performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 533-NOTE (6683), in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting usuo.org. Tickets may also be purchased at Deer Valley® Signature’s stores, at the Park Silly Sunday Market, or through ArtTix Outlets.
Venue Information: Maximum chair height is nine inches from the ground. Please call ticket office in advance for limited wheelchair or other accessible seating: (801) 533-NOTE. Gates open to all ticket holders approximately two hours before the performance begins. Patrons must be present to save a spot in line; unattended items will be removed. Valid picture ID required to pick up tickets at will-call. No ticket reprinting available for General Admission seating. Food and drinks are allowed at the venue.
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