Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” Symphony

Utah Symphony Presents Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” Symphony DATES and TIMES: Friday, December 4, 2026 | 7:30 PM Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 7:30 PM VENUE: Maurice Abravanel Hall 123 W. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT. 84101 SYNOPSIS: Joana Carneiro, conductor Stella Chen, violin Utah Symphony BACH: “Es ist genug” Chorale MAGNUS LINDBERG: Chorale PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” Refresh your mind and spirit with Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5, a triumphant work of “Reformation” featuring hymns and quotations from both Protestant and Jewish influences. In it you’ll find youthful energy and dramatic tension—a thematic emancipation of Protestantism from Catholic doctrine and (less intentionally) a window into Mendelssohn’s artistic struggle in the shadow of Beethoven. This spiritually uplifting program also features two chorales: Bach’s “Es ist genug” and Lindberg’s masterful reworking of the piece through a modern lens. Then, Stella Chen commands the stage with Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto, a “nomadic” work composed across Paris, Russia, and Azerbaijan. Listen for spicy, folk-like melodies, pizzicato (plucked string) accompaniments, and rhythmic intensity throughout. Season Ticket Packages & Group Tickets On Sale: March 25, 2026 Single-Performance Tickets On-Sale: August 3, 2026 ACCESSIBILITY: We are committed to making our performances and venues accessible to all of our patrons. More information can be found at https://usuo.org/accessibility. GENERAL AGE GUIDELINE: Individuals ages five and older are welcome at this performance. Parents should ensure their children are able to sit quietly through the performance without disturbing others around them. No babes in arms will be admitted. LATE SEATING POLICY: Late seating will be at an appropriate break in the concert, to be determined at a later date, or at intermission. More information on our late and re-entry policies is available at https://usuo.org/guidelines. Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.