Utah Symphony Jiji Plays Rodrigo’s Guitar Concerto

Utah Symphony Presents
Jiji Plays Rodrigo’s Guitar Concerto

DATES and TIMES:
April 19, 2024 | 7:30 PM
April 20, 2024 | 5:30 PM

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

SYNOPSIS:
Creative Partner David Robertson concludes his first season with us! No guitar celebration would be complete without Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, the most famous guitar concerto there is (you’ll recognize it immediately!)—and it’s performed by the South Korean guitarist and DJ so talented she only needs one name, Jiji. Altogether, seven sensational electric and acoustic guitarists take their moment in the spotlight with the symphony for arrangements of music by The Beatles and works with influences from the Renaissance to rock. Everyone on stage synthesizes their talent in a fantastic Frank Zappa finale!

This performance is part of our Guitar Celebrations festival, bringing the eight extraordinary acoustic and electric guitarists of the collective Another Night on Earth to our community. The ensemble members—including conductor and USUO Creative Partner David Robertson—will engage with audiences and students across the Salt Lake Valley in a week of genre-bending performances and education programs.

Season Ticket Packages On Sale: March 16, 2023
Design-A-Series & Group Tickets On Sale: June 5, 2023
2022-23 Subscriber Presale: July 25, 2023
Single-Performance Tickets On-Sale: August 1, 2023

PROGRAM:
STEVE MACKEY: “Turn the Key”
ARR. JOE GORE & DAVID ROBERTSON: Falling Through Time: Music from the 1300s – Joe Gore, Electric Guitar
(April 19) JAMES MOORE: Sleep is Shattered for Electric Guitar and Orchestra – James Moore, Electric Guitar
(April 20) STEVE MACKEY: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra “Aluminum Flowers” (World Premiere) – Gretchen Menn, Guitar
ARR. LEO BROUWER: Beatlerianas (From Yesterday to Penny Lane) – Heiko Ossig, Guitar
DANIELE GOTTARDO: Concertino for Guitar and Orchestra – Daniele Gottardo, Guitar
RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez – JIJI, Guitar
ZAPPA: G-Spot Tornado

ARTISTS:
David Robertson, conductor and guitar
Another Night on Earth, guitar ensemble
Joe Gore, guitar
James Moore, guitar
Gretchen Menn, guitar
Heiko Ossig, guitar
Daniele Gottardo, guitar
JIJI, guitar
Utah Symphony

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.

ENHANCE YOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE:
Join us for a pre-concert chat about the evening’s program with guest artists and symphony musicians, held 45 minutes prior to the performance start time in the First Tier Room.

Complete a Behind the Music card found at the tables and bring it to the gift shop for a discount and to enter a drawing for free tickets.

Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.