Utah Symphony performs Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, Korngold's Schauspiel Overture, and Barber's Violin Concerto with soloist Francisco Fullana.
The Utah Symphony is bringing Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World' to Maurice Abravanel Hall on February 19 and 20, 2027. It's a big name for a big hall, and the program pairs it with two other works: Korngold's Schauspiel Overture and Barber's Violin Concerto, performed by violinist Francisco Fullana. Katharina Wincor is conducting.
Most people know the Ninth as one of the great symphonies, and there's a good story behind it. Dvorák wrote it while walking the prairies and riverbanks of Iowa, immersed in 19th-century Americanism and drawing on American folk traditions, even as he homesickly longed for his Czech Bohemia. One critic hailed it as the greatest symphony ever composed in this country. It's a piece that sits between two worlds, and that's a lot of it.
Francisco Fullana takes the lead on the Barber concerto. He's known for a warm, aristocratic, and restorative playing style that often draws comparisons to Itzhak Perlman. Between that and the Korngold overture, the evening covers a fair bit of ground before it lands on the Dvorák.
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There are a few ways to see this. The evening performances are Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20, both starting at 7:30 PM. If you're early, there's a pre-concert chat in the First Tier Room 45 minutes before the show, where you can hear from the guest artists and symphony musicians. And if you're more interested in how the music actually comes together, there's a morning session on Friday, February 19 at 10 AM. That's part of 'Finishing Touches,' the symphony's behind-the-scenes series where the audience watches a working rehearsal. The general age guideline is five and older. The hall is at 123 W. South Temple in Salt Lake City.
