Utah Symphony Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1 – Finishing Touches Rehearsal

Utah Symphony Presents
Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1 – Finishing Touches Rehearsal

DATES and TIMES:
October 24, 2025 | 10:00 AM

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

SYNOPSIS:
David Robertson, conductor
Timothy McAllister, saxophone
Utah Symphony

BOULEZ: Memoriale
STEVEN MACKEY: Anemology (Saxophone Concerto), Utah Symphony co-commission
RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 1

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.

Our orchestra gives its very first performance of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1, unveiling a masterpiece brimming with youthful intensity and the raw vulnerability of a composer establishing his voice.

The program opens with Boulez’s Mémoriale, a piece that broke new ground with its intricate textures and vivid soundscapes—a fitting prelude to an evening dedicated to the thrill of first encounters in music. Be among the first to experience Steven Mackey’s Saxophone Concerto, a daring work fresh from its world premiere in California, performed by the remarkable Timothy McAllister—one of the instrument’s most celebrated virtuosos. A trailblazing composer known for his inventive style, Mackey embraces a bold and genre-defying approach, making this a highly anticipated new concerto.

Season Ticket Packages On Sale: March 26, 2025
Design-A-Series & Group Tickets On Sale: May 28, 2025
Single-Performance Tickets On-Sale: August 1, 2025

ACCESSIBILITY: We are committed to making our performances and venues accessible to all of our patrons. More information can be found at https://usuo.org/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 https://usuo.org/guidelines/.

Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.