"A symphony must be like the whole world. It must contain everything." Gustav Mahler The Utah Symphony's performances on May 26-27, 2023 marked the end of an era: Thierry Fischer concluded his 14-year tenure as the organization's Music Director. When the symphony selected Fischer in 2009, they gave him a clear directive and trusted him... Continue Reading →
Utah Opera: The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
Utah Opera's production of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs opened Saturday night at Capitol Theatre. I was incredibly skeptical about seeing this production when Utah Opera announced its 2022-2023 season last spring because a contemporary subject, especially a technological one, seemed terribly mismatched with a traditional art form like opera. But then I listened to... Continue Reading →
Utah Symphony: Ravel, Rachmaninoff, and Strauss
My friend Ruth and I share a love for music by Rachmaninoff, so we jumped at the opportunity to get tickets to last night's Utah Symphony concert that included music by Ravel, Rachmaninoff, and Strauss. While we are familiar with and love all three composers, the specific pieces on last night's program were new to... Continue Reading →
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