Conductor Hans Graf Leads Utah Symphony in Romantic Hommage

Conductor Hans Graf Leads Utah Symphony
in Romantic Hommage

The Utah Symphony presents Schubert and Tchaikovsky.
Abravanel Hall, Friday Dec. 6, 8:00 PM / Saturday Dec. 7, 8:00 PM

Romantic and dreamy music takes center stage at Abravanel Hall on December 6 and 7 as highly-acclaimed Austrian guest conductor Hans Graf leads Utah Symphony in pieces by two 19th Century masters.

The evening concerts begin with Dutilleux's evocative musical exploration of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, as the composer attempts to portray the balance between the static emptiness at the bottom of the painting with the whirling busyness of the sky. The orchestration is unique from typical works for symphony orchestra – basically a doubled woodwind section, without violins or violas. The woodwinds represent the stars and sky of the painting. These are the first Utah Symphony performances of “Timbres, Espace, Mouvement ou La nuit étoilée”.

The Dutilleux is paired in the first half of the concerts with Schubert's "Unfinished" symphony, which explores the dynamic and lyrical range of the orchestra in only two complete movements and recognized as his first fully Romantic symphony. There is much speculation about why Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 is unfinished – he wrote it in 1822, six years before he died. Some think he had bad memories of the time when he was writing it, and discarded it. Others theorize that he wrote himself into a corner with the similarities between the movements, and experienced writer’s block with the last movement (there is a third movement that is sketched out in piano score, but not orchestrated). And still others just think the two movements are so perfect together he didn’t need to write any others. The “Unfinished” was last performed on Masterworks program in 2009 with Maestro Thierry Fischer on the podium.

The concerts conclude with Tchaikovsky's spirited and lyrical 3rd symphony which is a rare treat on a Utah Symphony Masterworks concert, last performed here in 2000 with Keri-Lynn Wilson conducting. It earned the nickname “Polish” because of its finale in the form of a polonaise.

Related Events
The Utah Symphony’s Finishing Touches Series returns in the 2013-2014 season with a glimpse inside an open rehearsal on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 10 AM. These events are a behind-the-scenes look at the orchestra during the final rehearsals. They will impress upon attendees the diligence and dedication that goes into each performance.

Guest conductor Hans Graf and Vice President of Artistic Planning Toby Tolokan will present a free pre-concert chat each night, one hour prior to the start of the performance on the orchestra level of Abravanel Hall.

Tickets can be purchased by phone at (801) 355-2787, in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office (123 W. South Temple) or online by visiting www.utahsymphony.org.

About Hans Graf, Conductor
Appointed Music Director of the Houston Symphony in 2001, Hans Graf concluded his tenure in May 2013 and is the longest serving Music Director in the orchestra’s history. He currently holds the title of Conductor Laureate. Prior to his appointment in Houston, he was the Music Director of the Calgary Philharmonic for eight seasons and held the same post with the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine for six years. He also led the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra from 1984 to 1994.

Hans Graf is a frequent guest with all of the major North American orchestras. His recent and upcoming guest engagements include appearances with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, the Boston, San Francisco, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Dallas, Baltimore, Vancouver, Milwaukee and National symphonies and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra among others. He and the Houston Symphony appeared at Carnegie Hall in January 2010, at which time they presented the New York premiere of The Planets – An HD Odyssey, featuring the orchestra playing Holst’s famous work, The Planets, accompanied by exclusive high definition images from NASA’s exploration of the solar system. Mr. Graf and the Houston Symphony returned to Carnegie Hall again in May 2012 to participate in Carnegie’s Spring for Music festival with an all-Shostakovich program.

In Europe, Mr. Graf has conducted the Vienna and London Philharmonics, Vienna Symphony, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra as well as the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphony Orchestra Berlin, Bavarian Radio Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Dresden Philharmonic, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic among others. He is also a regular guest with the Sydney Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic and Seoul Philharmonic.

Born near Linz, Hans Graf first studied violin and piano. After receiving diplomas in piano and conducting from the Musikhochschule in Graz, he continued his studies in Italy with Franco Ferrara and Sergui Celibadache and in Russia with Arvid Jansons.

Program
       The Utah Symphony presents Schubert and Tchaikovsky
              Hans Graf, conductor

Henri Dutilleux
       Timbres, Espace, Mouvement ou La nuit étoilée

Franz Schubert
       Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D.759, "Unfinished"
              I. Allegro moderato
              II. Andante con moto

Intermission

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
       Symphony No. 3 in D Major, op. 29, "Polish"
              I. Introduzione ed allegro - Moderato assai (Tempo marcia funebre)
              II. Alla tedesca: Allegro moderato e semplice
              III. Andante elegiaco
              IV. Scherzo: Allegro vivo V. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
                     (Tempo di polacca)


Abravanel Hall
123 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT


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"We Were Here" Free Screening at Viridian

"We Were Here"
Free Screening at Viridian

Free screening of the documentary "We Were Here" at the Salt Lake County Library’s Viridian Event Center.

The library is commemorating World AIDS Day this year with a screening of the acclaimed documentary "We Were Here" at the Library’s Viridian Event Center on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. Presented in partnership with Salt Lake County Health Department.

Viridian Event Center
 8030 South 1825 West
West Jordan UT


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New Community Group ~ Utah Symphony Opera Latinos (Sol)

New Community Group ~

Utah Symphony Opera Latinos (Sol)

Utah Sol Group offers local Latinos a fun social experience at Utah Symphony and Utah Opera performances.

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera announced the creation of a new community group known as Utah Symphony Opera Latinos (Sol).

Utah Sol is a group that connects Latino classical music aficionados in the Salt Lake City community through great live music, special monthly events, and the shared experience of attending Utah Symphony and Utah Opera performances together. The group joins Utah Symphony | Utah Opera interest groups like Cadenza, for people in their “golden years”, and Vivace, which organizes social outings revolving around classical music and opera for young professionals.

“The creation of Utah Sol reflects the desire of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera to recognize and embrace the Latino community in Utah; this community full of talent, energy, and desire of experiencing good music,” said Utah Sol founding member Gonzalo Peña, who sings with Utah Opera Chorus

As a child growing up in Venezuela, he and his four siblings were introduced to classical music by his father, also a singer and choir conductor. “I hope that with my participation in Utah Opera performances, and Utah Sol I can inspire other Latinos to be engaged in musical endeavors that would elevate them and help them strive for excellence, especially youth people. That is precisely what music has done for me,” said Mr. Peña.

The word “sol” means sun in Spanish, and also refers to the note “G” in the musical solfège scale used in music education to teach pitch and tone – both apt metaphors for the group according to Mr. Peña. “The idea is that this group can become a bright beacon for the music among Hispanics in the state and hopefully beyond.”

The “Messiah” Sing-In at Abravanel Hall on November 30 marks the first event for Utah Sol, whose members will view the dazzling holiday lights at Temple Square following the performance. The “Here Comes Santa Claus!” performance at Abravanel Hall on December 14 at 12:30 pm will provide a festive atmosphere for Utah Sol families to sit together in a reserved block of tickets and revel in the holiday classics. Special priced tickets are just $7 per ticket

“After witnessing hundreds of our people being constantly involved in musical activities within the state, I’m thrilled to know that Utah Sol will help them be present at events of good quality music, thus enriching their lives,” said Mr. Peña. ” I knew that if my people could experience music of exceptional quality, their lives would be touched, just like mine has been.”

Utah Sol supporting memberships are $25 for students and $50 for families or individuals. Utah Sol supporting members receive a Utah Sol membership card, a 20% discount off tickets to Utah Symphony or Utah Opera, and two Utah Sol membership stickers.

Event notices about Utah Sol will be circulated primarily by Facebook at www.Facebook.com/utahSOL. For more information visit the group’s website at www.usuo.org/utahsol.


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Utah Region American Red Cross Assisting in Global Philippines Efforts

Utah Region American Red Cross
Assisting in Global Philippines Efforts

Utah Region Red Cross
555 E. 300 S. #200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
801-323-7000
www.redcross.org/utah

The American Red Cross is lending people, expertise and equipment to assist global Philippines efforts.

Greater Salt Lake Area. The global Red Cross network is responding to the emergency needs in the Philippines with food, water, and relief supplies, While relief efforts are well underway, blocked roads, destroyed infrastructure and downed communication lines have made the early days of the response particularly challenging. Airports have resumed operations and more roads and bridges are now passable, but fuel and vehicle shortages continue to hinder access to affected areas that lack food and water. This is typical of major disasters both internationally and in the U.S.

A team of five disaster specialists from the American Red Cross deployed Friday to the Philippines to join the global Red Cross Emergency Response Team to assist with distributing relief supplies to affected communities. This new team is in addition to four specialists from the American Red Cross who already are in the Philippines, focusing on assessment and telecommunications. Heidi Ruster, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Region states “We are all part of a Red Cross family, and I am proud to be affiliated with the Red Cross movement and address the enormous challenges that the Philippines are dealing with.

Specialized emergency response teams from Red Cross societies across the globe are arriving in the Philippines to assist. These include teams that specialize in logistics, disaster assessment, shelter, health, water and sanitation.

The American Red Cross is helping reconnect families separated by this typhoon. The Red Cross has activated its family tracing services. If people are looking for a missing family member in the Philippines, please remember that many phones lines are down. If people are still unable to reach loved ones, contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross to initiate a family tracing case. 801-323-7000.

People who want to donate to the American Red Cross to support the response for this typhoon can go to redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS. The Red Cross is excited to announce this new type of fundraising partnership with Facebook. People can also mail in a donation to their local Red Cross chapter. For corporate or larger community fundraising events, we urge people to please contact their local Red Cross chapter.


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The Religious Art of Carl Bloch, Heinrich Hofmann & Frans Schwartz

The Religious Art of Carl Bloch,
Heinrich Hofmann & Frans Schwartz

An all-new exhibition opening this November at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art. Come and partake.

The Brigham Young University (BYU) Museum of Art (MOA) will open an all-new exhibition featuring twenty beloved religious paintings on unprecedented loan from churches and museums in Eastern Europe and New York – many of which have never been on view in the United States.

The exhibition, titled “Sacred Gifts: The Religious Art of Carl Bloch, Heinrich Hofmann and Frans Schwartz,” opens November 15, and will explore and celebrate the many gifts and stories represented by the acclaimed paintings on view. Registration for free tickets to the exhibition is now open at sacredgifts.byu.edu.

The MOA’s most recently ticketed show, “Carl Bloch: The Master’s Hand,” was one of the best-attended museum exhibitions in the country while on view in 2010 and 2011, and operated at full capacity during the exhibition’s final months. An even larger audience is anticipated for “Sacred Gifts,” so museum personnel encourage patrons to plan ahead with ticket reservations and attend during the early months to avoid crowds.

About the Artwork

The paintings featured in “Sacred Gifts” are all original works on loan from churches and museums in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and New York.

These late-19th century depictions of the life of Jesus Christ have become particularly familiar to Utah audiences through their regular use in LDS church publications and meetinghouses, and are also revered by many Christian faiths.

Two paintings of Jesus in the Temple by Heinrich Hofmann will be on loan from the Gemäldegalerie Neue Meister in Dresden and the Riverside Church in New York. Neither has been displayed for more than a quarter of a century.

Eight Carl Bloch paintings on loan from the Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark (part of the famous “Life of Christ” series in the King’s Oratory) have never before been out of the oratory, and leadership at Frederiksborg Castle say they will not be loaned ever again.

Due to the extraordinary nature of the loan, the eight oratory paintings by Bloch will only be on view four at a time. The second four will replace the first four in late February of 2014, creating an incentive for those interested in seeing particular works to visit the museum early or perhaps twice during the exhibition.

About the Museum

One of the largest and best-attended art museums in the Mountain West, the BYU Museum of Art offers a dynamic exhibition schedule that includes displays of its permanent collection, world-class traveling shows and thought-provoking exhibitions organized by Museum curators. One of the Museum’s most important roles is its contribution to the academic mission of Brigham Young University. From the research and study of the artworks in the permanent collection, to the teaching and learning that occurs in classrooms and galleries, the Museum plays an important role in the academic pursuits of many students at BYU. Concurrently, the Museum seeks to connect to broad community audiences through its exhibitions and educational programming.

Brigham Young University Museum of Art
North Campus Drive
Provo, UT
801-422-8258


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Utah Symphony Commemorates The Legacy of JFK

Utah Symphony Commemorates
The Legacy of JFK

Legacy of JFK commemorated with music that captures his spirit.

Abravanel Hall, Friday Nov. 22, 8:00 PM / Saturday Nov. 23, 8:00 PM 

The Utah Symphony commemorates the legacy of an American icon, by performing music that was written about John F. Kennedy and captures the spirit of his presidency on the 50th anniversary of his assassination in 1963.

Special guest narrator, Edward Herrmann (“Law & Order”, “Gilmore Girls”, “The Practice”), joins Maestro Thierry Fischer and the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall November 22 and 23, to pay homage to an American legacy and the 50th anniversary of a tragic event.

Works by Benjamin Britten bookend the concert repertoire, which showcases elegies written for the late president by Igor Stravinsky and Peter Lieberson. Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable,” also makes an appearance on the program.

Stravinsky wrote brief memorial works throughout his life but by the late 1950s and early 1960s, he had reached an age when they were becoming a far too regular necessity. Stravinsky had been an acquaintance of President John F. Kennedy and was shocked by the news of the assassination. He later told the New York Times: “The idea [for the Elegy] came to me in mid-January 1964. I felt that the events of November were being too quickly forgotten and I wished to protest.”

Stravinsky’s Elegy for JFK comprises four haikus written by W.H. Auden about JFK, and each syllable of the haiku is a note. The work is also just for mezzo soprano and three clarinets.

The Lieberson piece, Remembering JFK, is the newest work being performed at this concert. It has a modern, “American” sound, but has tonality and narration from some of JFK’s speeches. Lieberson was commissioned in 2010 to compose a commemorative work for the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Inauguration the following January. Intent on a work consisting of woven narration and orchestral color, Lieberson began to read through the collected speeches of JFK and, as quoted in Thomas May’s note for the National Symphony premiere, stated that he was “astonished that so much of what [Kennedy] said carried presentiments of what we need today.”

The Nielsen symphony – the oldest piece of music in this concert at 97 years old – stretches this tension of unbridled energy. Nielsen wanted to present music as something equal to man, not just an emotional expression. He believed that music is its own universal force. From the fourth we get Nielsen’s quote “Music is life, and, like it, inextinguishable.”

Related Events:

In their 5th year of collaboration, the Utah Symphony and The Road Home are holding a benefit and clothing drive on November 22 and 23, 2013 in the lobby of Abravanel Hall prior to both evening concerts. The Road Home will be collecting cash donations, with a $15,000 matching grant in place from Chevron. Additionally, they welcome donations of warm clothes, blankets, ski jackets, mittens, boots, hats, scarves. All those bringing a donation will receive “Utah Symphony bucks” that can be used to purchase tickets to future performances. The Road Home is a private non-profit social services agency that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County and along the Wasatch Front.

Music Director Thierry Fischer and Vice President of Artistic Planning Toby Tolokan will present a free pre-concert chat each night, one hour prior to the start of the performance on the orchestra level of Abravanel Hall. They will be joined by local Nielsen scholar Mogens Mogensen, who has written about Nielsen’s life in five published volumes, and has commissioned paintings inspired by each of Nielsen’s symphonies (which will also be on display).

Tickets can be purchased by phone at (801) 355-2787, in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office (123 W. South Temple) or online by visiting www.utahsymphony.org.

About Edward Herrmann, Narrator

Herrmann boasts an impressive career that spans more than 30 years in the theater, in films and on television. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, and to younger generations for his role as Richard Gilmore in "Gilmore Girls," as a ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on the History Channel, and as the spokesman for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s.

He is known for his portrayal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the made-for-TV movie, "Eleanor and Franklin" (1976) and the sequel, "Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years" (1977), both of which earned him Best Actor Emmy nominations, as well as in the first feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Annie" (1982).

Herrmann also earned an Emmy in 1999 for his guest appearances on "The Practice." He was nominated for a Tony Award for "Plenty" in 1983 and Emmys in 1986 and 1987 for his guest-starring role as Father Joseph McCabe on "St. Elsewhere."

His film career began in the mid-1970s, playing supporting roles as Robert Redford's partner in "The Great Waldo Pepper," a law student in "The Paper Chase," the idle, piano-playing Klipspringer in "The Great Gatsby" and opposite Laurence Olivier in "The Betsy" (1978). Among his better known roles are as the title character in "Harry's War" (1981), Goldie Hawn's rich husband in "Overboard," Reverend Michael Hill in Disney's "The North Avenue Irregulars."

About Abigail Levis, Mezzo Soprano

Named "Debut Artist of the Year" by the Joy in Singing Foundation, lyric mezzo-soprano Abigail Levis is emerging as one of the most exciting young singers of today. The Boston Musical Intelligencer praised her for her “dramatic style” and “high level of technical ability” in her performance in “Israel in Egypt” with the Handel and Haydn Society in Symphony Hall.

She is a recent graduate of the Vocal Arts program at the Bard College Conservatory where she studies with Edith Bers and Dawn Upshaw. As a professional singer, Ms. Levis has appeared as a soloist with the American Symphony Orchestra, Ars Lyrica Houston, and the New York Opera Exchange in addition to the Handel and Haydn Society. She is also the winner of several competitions, including the 2012 Classical Singer Competition, the 2012 Oratorio Society of New York Competition (second place), a 2012 Schuyler Grant, the 2011 Five Towns Music Competition in Long Island, the 2011 Young Texas Artist competition, the 2010 University of Houston Concerto Competition, the 2010 National Orpheus Vocal Competition. She is currently a Resident Artist with Utah Opera.

Program

       The Utah Symphony presents Remembering JFK

              Thierry Fischer, Conductor

              Abigail Levis, Mezzo Soprano

              Edward Herrmann, Narrator

Benjamin Britten

       An American Overture

Carl Nielsen

       Symphony No. 4, op.29, "The Inextinguishable" In one movement

Intermission

Igor Stravinsky

       Elegy For JFK

Peter Lieberson

       Remembering JFK (An American Elegy)

Benjamin Britten

       Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Purcell (Young
       Person's Guide) op. 34

Abravanel Hall
123 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT

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Utah Symphony Presents Triumvirate of Classical Music

Utah Symphony Presents
Triumvirate of Classical Music
Beethoven, Haydn & Mozart
with Guest Pianist Ronald Brautigam

Classical music triumvirate creates a powerful repertoire with Utah Symphony and guest pianist Ronald Brautigam.
Abravanel Hall, Friday Nov. 15, 8:00 PM / Saturday Nov. 16, 8:00 PM 

Classical music triumvirate Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn create a powerful repertoire that includes perennial favorite, “The Magic Flute” Overture, for Maestro Thierry Fischer’s sixth Masterworks concert on November 15 and 16 with Utah Symphony, and acclaimed guest pianist Ronald Brautigam.

The Utah Symphony continues the season-long exploration of the works of Carl Nielsen with his Symphony No. 3, an explosive work with ethereal solos for soprano and baritone. Pianist Brautigam returns to Utah for a performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic, and Mozart-inspired, third piano concerto.

Although this was Beethoven’s third piano concerto, it is still an early work and has more in common with his early classical period, rather than his middle period. The work has a similar theme to the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24, and is considered a nod to that work. Beethoven played the piano in its premiere, and his page turner noted that there were quite a few blank pages in the score. Scholars note that either Beethoven played it from memory without annotating it, or he improvised those sections until a later date when he had enough time to write them down.

Beethoven’s 3rd Piano Concerto was last performed on a Utah Symphony Masterworks program in 2007. Fabio Bidini was soloist under Matthias Bamert.

Nielsen’s Symphony No. 3 was premiered in 1912, and was soon after performed in other parts of Europe. It can probably be considered the first piece that gave him some international fame and credibility as a composer. Nielsen never really commented directly on the subtitle he gave the work – espansiva – but it is believed that it refers to the workings of the mind and creativity which starts inside a person but can grow in scope and touch all humanity.

Mozart’s Overture to “The Magic Flute”, was the last opera he completed in his lifetime during his incredibly prolific – and last – year of 1791. Utah Symphony has performed “The Magic Flute” Overture countless times on virtually every concert series. Utah Opera has staged “Flute” on four separate occasions – 1987, 1993, 2006 and 2013.

Also on the program is Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 4, a very early work of the composer’s considering he wrote 104 symphonies in his lifetime. This will be the Utah Symphony premiere of Haydn No. 4, and part of Maestro Fischer’s project to present one Haydn symphony each year in chronological order.

Related Events:
Dutch pianist Ronald Brautigam has graciously agreed to teach a Masterclass onstage at Abravanel Hall on November 16 from 10 AM to 12 noon. Mr. Brautigam is renowned for his performances on both the modern piano and fortepiano. He was a student of Rudolf Serkin.

Music Director Thierry Fischer and Vice President of Artistic Planning Toby Tolokan will present a free pre-concert chat each night, one hour prior to the start of the performance on the orchestra level of Abravanel Hall. They will be joined by local Nielsen scholar Mogens Mogensen, who has written about Nielsen’s life in five published volumes, and has commissioned paintings inspired by each of Nielsen’s symphonies (which will also be on display).

Tickets can be purchased by phone at (801) 355-2787, in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office (123 W. South Temple) or online by visiting www.utahsymphony.org.

About Ronald Brautigam, Piano
Ronald Brautigam, one of Holland’s leading musicians, is remarkable not only for his virtuosity and musicality but also for the eclectic nature of his musical interests. He studied in Amsterdam, London and the United States of America - with Rudolf Serkin. Ronald Brautigam performs regularly with leading European orchestras under distinguished conductors such as Riccardo Chailly, Charles Dutoit, Bernard Haitink, Frans Brüggen, Christopher Hogwood, Andrew Parrott, Philippe Herreweghe, Iván Fischer and Edo de Waart.

Besides his performances on modern instruments Ronald Brautigam has established himself as a leading exponent of the fortepiano, working with orchestras such as the 18th-Century Orchestra, Tafelmusik, The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Hanover band, Concerto Copenhagen and l’Orchestre des Champs-Elysées. In 1995 Ronald Brautigam began what has proved a highly successful association with the Swedish label BIS. Among the almost 40 titles released so far are Mendelssohn’s Piano Concertos (with Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam), and the complete works of Mozart and Haydn on fortepiano.

The year 2004 saw the release of the first of a 17-CD Beethoven cycle, also on fortepiano. Already after the appearance of the first six volumes this series has become firmly established as the reference recording as far as fortepiano cycles are concerned. According to US magazine Fanfare “this could be a Beethoven piano-sonata cycle that challenges the very notion of playing this music on modern instruments, a stylistic paradigm shift.” Besides his work for BIS, Ronald Brautigam has recorded piano concertos by Shostakovich, Hindemith and Frank Martin with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Riccardo Chailly, for Decca, as well as several CDs with his long-standing duo-partner, violinist Isabelle van Keulen. His recordings have earned him numerous awards, including 2 Edison Awards, a Diapason d’Or de l’année and, in 2004, a Cannes Classical Award for that year’s best solo piano recording. Ronald Brautigam is Professor at the Musik Hochschule in Basel, Switzerland.

Program
       The Utah Symphony presents Beethoven, Mozart and Nielsen
              Thierry Fischer, conductor
              Ronald Brautigam, piano
              Melissa Heath, Soprano
              Shea Owens, Baritone
                     **Utah Symphony wishes to acknowledge the Mormon
                     Tabernacle Choir for the use of the harpsichord

Franz Joseph Haydn
       Symphony No. 4 in D major
              I. Presto
              II. Andante
              III. Tempo di menuetto

Ludwig van Beethoven
       Concerto No. 3 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 37
              I. Allegro con brio
              II. Largo
              III. Rondo: Allegro
                     Ronald Brautigam, Piano

Intermission

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
       Overture to Die Zauberflöte, K. 620

Carl Nielsen
       Symphony No. 3 in D minor, Opus 27, "Sinfonia espansiva"
              I. Allegro espansive
              II. Andante pastorale
              III. Allegretto un poco
              IV. Finale: Allegro
                     Melissa Heath, Soprano
                     Shea Owens, Baritone


Abravanel Hall
123 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT


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