The Utah Symphony’s 2022-23 season will be a monumental celebration of the extraordinary tenure of Thierry Fischer—whose 14th season will be his final as Music Director—with grand-scale repertoire that affirms the artistic heights the orchestra has reached under his leadership.
The season culminates Fischer’s defining accomplishments during his many years with the symphony. Since 2009, he has embraced the organization’s mission of connecting the community through great live music, and his unique chemistry with the orchestra’s musicians has continued to push the ensemble’s artistry ever higher. Fischer has been instrumental in building partnerships that create unique live music experiences—both in and outside of the concert hall—and has carried on the Utah Symphony’s legacy of sharing its music-making far and wide with recording projects and performances throughout the state of Utah and beyond. He has consistently crafted forward-thinking programs that give voice to new art and bring vibrancy to repertoire staples, and this will be on full display in 2022-23.
“In my final season as Music Director of this splendid orchestra, it will be my privilege to push the limits of our artistry and hear the insights that the extraordinary musicians of the Utah Symphony will bring to the grand-scale repertoire we’ve programmed,” says Fischer. “In crafting this season’s programs and inviting our impressive guest artists, my hope is to give a gift back to our audiences who have given so much to us over these years. I want to explore musical moments to celebrate the orchestra’s creativity and it is my belief that this season will allow our community to feel the unparalleled power of live music like never before.”
Thierry’s concerts with the Utah Symphony in 2022/23:
Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3
September 9 & 10, 2022 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Stefan Dohr, horn
Jessica Danz, horn
Edmund Rollett, horn
Stephen Proser, horn
Utah Symphony
WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries
JOHN ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
R. SCHUMANN: Konzertstück for Four Horns
MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 3
R. STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
November 3, 2022 / 7:30 PM / The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, UVU
November 4 & 5, 2022 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Andrei Korobeinikov, piano
Utah Symphony
SALIERI: Prima la musica poi le parole (First the music and then the word)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1
AUGUSTA READ THOMAS: Dance Foldings
IVES: Symphony No. 2
Stephen Hough Performs Rachmaninoff
November 10, 2022 / 7:30 PM / Austad Auditorium at the Val A. Browning Center (Ogden)
November 11 & 12, 2022 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
Utah Symphony
UNSUK CHIN: Chóros Chordón
WAGNER (arr. Philippe Jordan): “Prelude, Interludes & Entry of the Gods into Valhalla” from Das Rheingold
RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3
Emmanuel Pahud Performs Mozart’s Magic Flute Fantasy
Finishing Touches Rehearsal: February 3, 2023 / 10 AM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
February 3, 2023 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
February 4, 2023 / 5:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Emmanuel Pahud, flute (Artist-in-Association)
Utah Symphony
HAYDN: Symphony No. 12
BERG: Lyric Suite
MOZART (arr. Fobbes): Magic Flute Fantasy
NIELSEN: Flute Concerto
JANÁČEK: Sinfonietta
Thierry Fischer Conducts Bruckner 5
March 24, 2023 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
March 25, 2023 / 5:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Utah Symphony
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 5
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5
April 20, 2023 / 7:30 PM / Austad Auditorium at the Val A. Browning Center (Ogden)
April 21, 2023 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
April 22, 2023 / 5:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
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
Messiaen’s Turangalîla
May 19 & 20, 2023 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Jason Hardink, piano
Augustin Viard, ondes martenot
Utah Symphony
MESSIAEN: Turangalîla Symphony
Fischer’s Farewell: Mahler’s Symphony No. 3
May 26 & 27, 2023 / 7:30 PM / Maurice Abravanel Hall
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Anna Larsson, mezzo-soprano
Sopranos & Altos of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Mack Wilberg, chorus director (The Tabernacle Choir)
Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School
Melanie Malinka, chorus director (The Madeleine Choir School)
Utah Symphony
MAHLER: Symphony No 3