The Utah Symphony Features Dvorak's SERENADE FOR STRINGS

Join the string players of the Utah Symphony for a special evening in Park City at the beautiful St. Mary's church. On March 16, 2018 at 7:30 PM, Madeline Adkinswill direct the exceptional ensemble through pieces by Purcell, Mendelssohn, Warlock, and Dvorák. Tickets are $35 for general admission seating, and student tickets are available for $15. All tickets can be purchased at utahsymphony.org or by calling (801) 533-6683.

The young Dvorák gave everything he had to "Serenade for Strings," finishing the composition in only 12 days. Today, it is commemorated for its five captivating movements that range from lyrical to high-spirited to reflective, ending with an exuberant finale. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate the majesty of the strings of the Utah Symphony.

Madeline Adkins has resided as the official Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony under Maestro Thierry Fischer since September 2016. For the 2018-2019 season, Ms. Adkins will take upon the role of Music Director for the NOVA Chamber Music Series during its 41st season in Salt Lake City. Before her appointment to the Utah Symphony, Ms. Adkins was the Associate Concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

PROGRAM
The Utah Symphony presents
Dvorák's "Serenade for Strings"
March 16, 2018 | 7:30 PM | St. Mary's Church, Park City, Utah

Madeline Adkins, conductor

PURCELL "Suite" from "The Fairy Queen"
MENDELSSOHN "String Sinfonia No. 10"
WARLOCK "Capriol Suite"
DVO?ÁK "Serenade for Strings"

Symphony Season Sponsor: The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation

Tickets are $35 for general admission seating, and student tickets are available for $15. All tickets are available for purchase at utahsymphony.org, or by calling (801) 533-6683.

Founded in 1940, the Utah Symphony performs more than 175 concerts each season and offers all Utahns easy access to world-class live musical performances of the world's greatest music in the state's top venues. Since being named the orchestra's seventh music director in 2009, Thierry Fischer has attracted leading musicians and top soloists, refreshed programming, drawn increased audiences, and galvanized community support. In addition to numerous regional and domestic tours, including the Mighty 5® Tour of Utah's national parks, the Utah Symphony has embarked on seven international tours and performed at Carnegie Hall in Sspring 2016 coinciding with the orchestra's 75th anniversary celebrations. The Utah Symphony has released more than 100 recordings, including Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in Fall 2017, Mahler's Symphony No. 1 (2015) and Dawn to Dust (2016), which features three Utah Symphony-commissioned works by Nico Muhly, Andrew Norman, and Augusta Read Thomas. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, the orchestra's parent organization, reaches 450,000 residents in Utah and the Intermountain region, with educational outreach programs serving around 140,000 students annually. In addition to performances in its home in Salt Lake City, Abravanel Hall, and concerts throughout the state of Utah, the Utah Symphony participates in Utah Opera's four annual productions at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre and presents the six-week Deer Valley® Music Festival each summer in Park City, Utah. With its many subscription, education, and outreach concerts and tours, the Utah Symphony is one of the most engaged orchestras in the nation. For more information visit www.utahsymphony.org