Utah Symphony
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Mendelssohn’s “reformation” Symphony
Abravanel Hall · Salt Lake City
4 Dec 2026
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Abravanel Hall
Orchestral Symphony Concert
Mendelssohn’s “reformation” Symphony – Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City
- Date
- Friday, 4 December 2026
- Time
- 19:30
- Venue
- Abravanel Hall
- Address
- 123 W S Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
- City
- Salt Lake City
- Organisation
- Utah Symphony
About this event
The Utah Symphony’s presentation of Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” Symphony is designed as a spiritually uplifting program that bridges historical and modern musical landscapes. The production highlights the thematic emancipation of Protestantism from Catholic doctrine, while also providing a window into Mendelssohn’s artistic struggle in the shadow of Beethoven. The concert explores dramatic tension and youthful energy through its carefully curated sequence of works. A unique aspect of this event is the educational framing provided by the organization. The production includes a pre-concert chat about the evening’s program featuring guest artists and symphony musicians. This supplementary activity is held in the First Tier Room 45 minutes prior to the performance start time, offering audiences deeper context into the historical and artistic significance of the repertoire.
Cast & creative
Violin
Stella Chen
Conductor
Joana CarneiroConductor
Joana CarneiroConductor
Joana CarneiroConductor
Joana Carneiro- J
Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach - J
Librettist
Johann Rist - F
Librettist
Franz Joachim Burmeister - S
Composer
Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev - F
Composer
Felix Mendelssohn
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