2023-2024 Season
Previous Concerts this Season
Jeremy Jordan w/ Utah Valley Symphony
August 31, 2023 8:00pm
Gates open 6:30pm
SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre
600 S 400 E, Orem, UT 84058
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Gates open 6:30pm
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Fall Concert
October 19 & 20, 2021
Covey Center for the Arts
425 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601
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Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 – Intro
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
The Planets Op. 32
- Mars, the Bringer of War
- Venus, the Bringer of Peace
- Mercury, the Winged Messenger
- Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Star Wars Suite
- Main Title
- Princess Leia’s Theme
- The Imperial March
(Darth Vader’s Theme) - Yoda’s Theme
- Throne Room and End Title
John Williams (1932 – )
Christmas at the Covey
December 1 & 2, 2023
Covey Center for the Arts
425 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601
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Young Soloists Concert
February 22 & 23, 2024
Covey Center for the Arts
425 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601
Join us for an enchanting evening of musical brilliance at the 2023 Young Artists Concert. Experience the remarkable talents of local youth as winners of the Young Artists Concerto Competition take the stage. Be captivated by their exceptional performances, as each soloist showcases their unique concerto alongside the symphony conducted by Dr. Blanks Bednarz.
The symphony will also perform Borodin’s “Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances” Don’t miss this extraordinary showcase of youthful talent!”
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Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Tango
Eva Bush, Asia Eyre, Sophie Flint, Ivy Guymon, Chava Hershkop
Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961)
Arranged by Murray Boren
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op.22
I.Allegro moderato
Isabelle Duersch, violin
Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880)
Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D major (Hob. XVIII / 11)
III. Rondo all’ Ungherese: Allegro assai
Kaden Lambert – piano
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26
I. Andante – Allegro
Tanner Jorden – piano
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Intermission
Viola Concerto, Op.68
III. Allegro moderato
Colette LeMone – viola
William Walton (1902-1983)
Tzigane
Caroline Jorden – violin
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Baroque Flamenco
Asia Eyre – harp
Deborah Henson-Conant (1953-)
Masterworks Concert : New World Symphony
April 17 & 18, 2024
Covey Center for the Arts
425 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601
Experience the magic of music at our Masterworks concert with Guest Conductor Christian Smith!
Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Symphony takes you on a journey through Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, also known as the “New World Symphony”. This masterpiece encapsulates the composer’s exploration of American themes during his time in the United States.
The symphony will also perform Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra, and Suk’s Serenade for Strings, Op. 6. Don’t miss this captivating performance.
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Overture to “La gazza ladra”
(The Thieving Magpie)
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Serenade for Strings, Op. 6
I. Andante con moto
Josef Suk (1874-1935)
Javelin
Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869); Michael Torke (1961-). John Paul Hayward
Symphony No. 9; Op. 95:
New World Symphony
- I. Adagio – Allegro molto
- II. Largo
- III. Scherzo: Molto Vivace
- IV. Finale: Allegro
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
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