Utah SymphonySibelius’ Symphony No. 5

Utah Symphony Presents
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5

DATES and TIMES:
April 21, 2023 / 7:30 PM
April 22, 2023 / 5:30 PM

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

SYNOPSIS:
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Emmanuel Pahud, flute (Artist-in-Association)
Utah Symphony

BENT SORENSEN: Evening Land
ERKKI-SVEN TÜÜR: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (US Premiere)
SIBELIUS: Finlandia
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5

Thierry Fischer leads a program inspired by the striking Nordic landscape and the passions of its people. Sibelius’ Finlandia powerfully evokes his country’s struggles toward freedom while his Symphony No. 5 was commissioned by the Finnish government in celebration of his 50th birthday; the euphoric finale was inspired by Sibelius’ sighting of a flock of swans that soared “into the solar haze like a silver ribbon.” Evening Land contrasts composer Bent Sørensen’s memory of peaceful fields in his native Denmark with the bustling streets of his adopted home in NYC. Plus, 2022-23 Artist-in-Association Emmanuel Pahud returns to give the U.S. premiere of a new flute concerto by Erkki-Sven Tüür, the frontman of one of Estonia’s most popular rock bands.

Announce/Subscriptions On Sale: March 24, 2022
Design-A-Series & Group Tickets On Sale: May 17, 2022
2022-23 Subscriber Presale: June 6, 2022
Single-performance Tickets On-Sale: June 14, 2022

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.

PRE-CONCERT FESTIVITIES:
Join us for a pre-concert chat about the evening’s program with Vice President of Artistic Planning Bob Neu, as well as guest artists and musicians from our orchestra, starting 45 minutes before the concert begins.

Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.