Melissa Seamons
The Music of John Williams
May 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Featuring the music from America’s favorite film scores, including Jaws, Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and Star Wars.
BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble
April 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Dressed in a fantastic array of ethnic costumes, the International Folk Dance Ensemble presents a concert program of dances from more than a dozen nations including Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Poland, Mexico and the United States. Acclaimed by thousands for their skillful dancing and energy, the Ensemble with will “wow” the Austad theater audience.
El Salón México
April 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Aaron Copland’s depiction of an enormous dance hall in Mexico City comes to life as the Utah Symphony performs music of the Americas. Includes footage from Paul Glickman and Tamarind King’s award-winning film (elsalonmexico.com).
Do You Hear the People Sing
from Les Mis to Miss Saigon
February 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Utah Symphony Chorus
Highlights from musical theatre duo Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg including their masterpiece Les Misérables and music from Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, The Pirate Queen, and Wuthering Heights.
Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony
February 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Baiba Skride, Violin
ELGAR In the South “Alassio”
STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
BYU Young Ambassadors
January 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
The Young Ambassadors combine a vibrant blend of contemporary music and dance for a fast-paced showcase of American musical theater. They have performed in 56 nations of the world and now bring their fresh view of America’s culture and way of life to Ogden for just one night!
Sibelius' Violin Concerto
January 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Gilbert Varga, Conductor
Tobias Feldmann, Violin
GRIEG Two Elegiac Melodies for String Orchestra
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
KODÁLY Dances of Galánta
ENESCU Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1
Holiday Celebration with Bravo Broadway
December 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Doug LaBrecque, Vocalist
Capathia Jenkins, Vocalist
Jerry’s back with a Holiday Celebration worthy of the Great White Way. Broadway singers, including Doug LaBrecque (The Phantom of the Opera), join the Utah Symphony for an evening of holiday favorites you won’t want to miss.
Here Comes Santa Claus!
December 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Val A. Browning Center
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Christmas will be just around the corner when we hold our annual Here Comes Santa Claus! concert. This concert, featuring all your holiday favorites, is great for music-lovers of all ages. Santa will be in the lobby to take any last-minute requests.
Ballet West's The Nutcracker
November 23 | 7:00 p.m.
November 24 | 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Val A. Browning Center
The magical story of Clara and her Nutcracker prince has captured the imagination of Utah audiences for generations. Adam Sklute’s artistic directorship has made this a hot ticket by refreshing the energy and revitalizing the choreography of Ballet West Founder Willam Christiansen’s beloved yuletide classic.