"Romantic Favorites" -CANCELLED

Due to the continuing situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and in support of efforts to mitigate the effects of the disease, we have made the decision to cancel the remainder of the Salt Lake Symphony season. This means that both the April and the May concerts will not occur as scheduled.

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Rising young conductor, Bo Wu, was scheduled to conduct this concert. However, he is unable to leave China at this time. Dr. Robert Baldwin and assistant conductor, Matthew Makeever, will share podium duties.  Some of the finest melodies in the classical world will be featured. Schubert’s Overture to Die Zauberharfe, also known as Rosamunde, bridges the gap of classical form and romantic expression with soaring melodies and a thrilling climax. Smetana’s Moldau, long a concert favorite, expresses the love the composer had for his native Bohemia. The music takes us on a journey down the Vtlava River, from its source to its convergence with the Elbe. Along the way we meet the people and the legends it inspired. We end with Tchaikovsky’s Fourth. This powerful symphony contains all the pathos imaginable, as the composer searches for an answer to the “grip of fate.” A very personal journey, Tchaikovsky’s music nonetheless touches everyone with deep questions and a thrilling conclusion: Live Life!  So, take Tchaikovsky’s advice and live your life by attending this thrilling program!