Utah SymphonySaint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 – Finishing Touches Rehearsal

Utah Symphony Presents
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 – Finishing Touches Rehearsal

DATES and TIMES:
May 16, 2025 | 10 AM

VENUE:
Maurice Abravanel Hall
123 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT. 84101

SYNOPSIS:

Christoph Koncz, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano
Utah Symphony

MOZART: Symphony No. 35 “Haffner”
SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concerto No. 2
BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra

Start your morning off right with a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing our concerts to the stage. Finishing Touches gives our audience the opportunity to observe working rehearsals; selections from the program will be rehearsed at the discretion of the conductor.

The passionate intensity of Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 2 is a testament to Saint-Saëns’ mastery of the piano and his ability to evoke a range of emotions—and in the hands of the visionary and commanding pianist Alessio Bax, it’s sure to mesmerize!

Showing the full scope of Bartók’s brilliance, his Concerto for Orchestra highlights each section of the orchestra as soloists in their own right. With dazzling brass fanfares and delicate dances of strings and woodwinds, each instrument has its moment to show off virtuosity and versatility This final completed work by Bartók is a masterclass in structural perfection, much like the perfect balance found in Mozart’s symphonies more than 150 years earlier.

ACCESSIBILITY: We are committed to making our performances and venues accessible to all of our patrons. More information can be found at https://utahsymphony.org/plan-your-visit/abravanel-hall-accessibility/.

GENERAL AGE GUIDELINE: Individuals ages five and older are welcome at this performance. Parents should ensure their children are able to sit quietly through the performance without disturbing others around them. No babes in arms will be admitted.

LATE SEATING POLICY: Late seating will be at an appropriate break in the concert, to be determined at a later date, or at intermission. More information on our late and re-entry policies is available at utahsymphony.org.

Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.