Utah Symphony
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Biography
Utah Symphony, an American orchestra based in Salt Lake City, Utah, was formed during the Great Depression as part of the Federal Music Project. The orchestra's origins trace back to 1940, when it was established as the Utah State Symphony Orchestra by local enthusiasts following the dissolution of previous attempts at creating a symphony in the region. Under the direction of Maurice Abravanel from 1947, the ensemble grew into a full-time orchestra and gained national recognition through extensive touring and recording with Vanguard Records and Vox Records. Notable recordings include complete symphony cycles of Mahler and Tchaikovsky. The Utah Symphony moved into its dedicated concert venue, Symphony Hall (later renamed Abravanel Hall), in 1979. Successors to Abravanel included Varujan Kojian, Joseph Silverstein, Keith Lockhart, and Thierry Fischer, who served as music director from 2009 until his contract concluded in August 2023. The orchestra has continued its commitment to contemporary American music, commissioning works such as EOS (Goddess of the Dawn) by Augusta Read Thomas and Switch by Andrew Norman.
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- Return Of The Jedi: The Forest Battle featuring Utah Symphony
- Rodgers: Carousel: You'll Never Walk Alone featuring The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- General Dance
- White Swan Pas De Deux
- Quiet City
- Swan Lake Ballet Op. 20: Swan Theme (Opening Scene Act II)
- Our Town
- Return Of The Jedi: Finale featuring Utah Symphony
- Williams: Return of The Jedi - Luke & Leia Theme featuring Utah Symphony
- Coda
- Williams: Return Of The Jedi - Jabba The Hutt featuring Utah Symphony
- Waltz In 'A' Major (Act 1) (Corps De Ballet)
- An Outdoor Overture
- Dance Of The Little Swans
- Return Of The Jedi: Parade Of The Ewoks featuring Utah Symphony
- Scène
- Danish Dance
- Return Of The Jedi: Fight With Tie Fighters featuring Utah Symphony
- Wedding March (Opening Scene, Act III)
- Hungarian Dance (Czardas)
- Mendelssohn: Hear My Prayer featuring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
- Dance Of The Black Swan (Pas de Deux)
- Pas De Deux Coda
- The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme featuring Utah Symphony
