Utah SymphonySchoenberg’s Transfigured Night

Utah Symphony Presents
Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night

DATES and TIMES:
Wednesday, Jul. 24, 2024 | 8 PM

VENUE:
St. Mary’s Church
1505 White Pine Canyon Rd
Park City, UT 84060

ARTISTS:
Matthew Straw, conductor
Brant Bayless, viola
Utah Symphony

PROGRAM:
R. STRAUSS: Serenade
HOLST: Lyric Movement
HINDEMITH: Kammermusik No. 5
SCHOENBERG: Transfigured Night

SYNOPSIS:
Let us serenade you with the melodies of Strauss’ Serenade, a short and sweet tribute to romance directly influenced by the composer’s grand predecessor, Mozart. The ode to lyricism continues with Holst’s Lyric Movement performed by Principal Viola Brant Bayless, who captures the depth and freedom of the piece. In a showcase of his instrumental prowess, Bayless follows with Hindemith’s Kammermusik No. 5—the viola pitted in a melancholy monologue against the rich, dark timbres of the wind instruments. Finally, descend into Schoenberg’s achingly beautiful Transfigured Night, directly inspired by Richard Dehmel’s poem. This story tells of heartbreak and redemption as a woman confesses to her new partner that she is carrying another man’s child, yet he responds that their love will shape this child into one who is theirs. They embrace and continue their walk with a new transfigured perspective on life under the light of the moon and stars.

P.S. We’ll conclude with a special Pioneer Day surprise!

Season Ticket Packages/VIP/Group Tickets On Sale: April 2, 2024
Single Tickets On Sale: May 1, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FOOD AND DRINK:
With the exception of bottled water, food and drink are not permitted inside St. Mary’s Church.
Concessions will be available at the venue.

PARKING:
Free parking is available at the venue and wraps around the church.
Carpooling is strongly recommended to help alleviate traffic congestion.
Please do not park in the surrounding neighborhood—you will be ticketed.
After the performance, turn left through the neighborhood to get onto the main road so you don’t have to turn left onto SR224.

ARRIVAL TIME:
The Ticket Office will open in the church lobby starting at 6PM.
Seating will open approximately 30-45 minutes before the concert begins.
Please arrive early for best seating options—seating is General Admission.
If you arrive late, you’ll be seated at an appropriate interval in the performances so as not to disturb other patrons.
Approximate performance time is 2 hours with one 20-minute intermission.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Have your plans changed? Tickets may be exchanged to another Deer Valley Music Festival performance up to 24 hours before the performance begins. There is a $5/ticket exchange fee; the fee is waived for season-ticket holders.
Children younger than five years of age are not admitted to St. Mary’s performances. No babes in arms.
Prices, programs, artists, and dates are subject to change.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM TICKET FRAUD:
The only official ticket outlets for this performance are Utah Symphony | Utah Opera or ArtTix. We strongly recommend you refrain from purchasing tickets via third party and fraudulent ticket sellers. These tickets are often sold at a price much higher than face value, and tickets sold through a third party may not carry the same service guarantees as those sold through official outlets. Please call USUO Patron Services at 801-533-NOTE (6683) with questions about ticketing outlets. Patrons who have been defrauded by third-party ticket sellers are strongly encouraged to file a complaint with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.