The Texas Tenors: Let Freedom Sing!
Friday, July 4 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Marcus Collins, Tenor
John Hagen, Tenor
JC Fischer, Tenor
From America’s Got Talent, The Texas Tenors will amaze you with their breathtaking vocals, humor, and cowboy charm. Their unique blend of country, gospel, classical, and Broadway will add an exciting twist to your favorite patriotic songs.
Concert Sponsor: Deer Valley Resort
Guest Artist Sponsors: Stein Eriksen Lodge, Promontory Park City
Kenny Rogers with the Utah Symphony
Saturday July 5 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Kenny Rogers, Singer-Songwriter
Considered one of America’s greatest story tellers, Kenny Rogers will join the Utah Symphony for a heartwarming special performance.
Concert Sponsor: Montage Deer Valley
Conductor Sponsors: Summit, Sotheby’s International Realty
Guest Artist Sponsor: Marlon Family Foundation
Production Sponsor: Eccles Foundation
The Music of John Williams
Friday July 11 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Jeff Tyzik, Conductor
Considered to be one of the greatest film composers of all time, with a career that spanned more than six decades, John Williams composed some of the most famous film scores in cinematic history including Superman, ET, and Star Wars.
Concert Sponsor: Martin & Jane Greenberg
Conductor Sponsor: Summit County RAP Tax
Orchestra Sponsor: Victor Herbert Foundation
Production Sponsor: Elie Mclaren
The Music of U2 with the Utah Symphony
Saturday July 12 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Brent Havens, Conductor
Brody Dolyniuk, Vocalist
Join the Utah Symphony for this tribute to U2 that will have you singing along to all your favorite songs from one of the world’s greatest rock bands.
Concert Sponsor: Law Night at DVMF
Conductor Sponsor: WCF
Guest Artist Sponsor: Mountain Dentistry
Production Sponsor: Questar
Beethoven's Egmont Overture
Wednesday July 16 | 8:00 PM | St. Mary’s Church
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Emma Meinrenken, violin
This program includes Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Schubert’s “Rondo,” Saint-Saëns’ Havanaise, Ravel’s Pavane, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4.
Conductor Sponsor: Goldener Hirsch Inn
Guest Artist Sponsor: Joanne Shiebler Guest Artist Fund
1812 Overture
Friday July 18 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
José Feghali, Piano
1812 Overture is an exhilarating annual concert that is a favorite of many; this exciting score actually calls for the use of cannon fire! This program also includes a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Concert Sponsor: Diane & Hal Brierley
Conductor Sponsor: Summit County Restaurant Tax
Cannon Sponsor: Tom Jacobson Law Offices, Ele Mclaren, Susan & Gib Meyers
Mary Chapin Carpenter with the Utah Symphony
Saturday July 19 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Vince Mendoza, Conductor
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Singer-Songwriter
Mary Chapin Carpenter will join the Utah Symphony for a very special evening of songs from her debut orchestral record, Songs From The Movie, which was released January 14, 2014. Arranged and conducted by six-time Grammy Award winner Vince Mendoza (Sting, Diana Krall, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell) and produced by Carpenter and Mendoza along with Matt Rollings (Keith Urban, Lyle Lovett), Songs From the Movie harkens to Carpenter’s love of classic film and symphonic music. The album features new interpretations of ten beloved songs by Carpenter, from “Come On Come On” to “On And On It Goes” to “I Am A Town” and “Goodnight America."
Over the course of her career, Carpenter has recorded 13 albums and sold over 13 million records, won five Grammy Awards, was named the Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year in 1992 and 1993, has won two Academy of Country Music awards, one Emmy award, and, in 2012, was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Her songs speak to the most personal of life’s details and the most universal.
This very special performance will feature Carpenter alongside the Utah Symphony and will feature original orchestral arrangements from Vince Mendoza.
Concert Sponsor: Eccles Foundation
Conductor Sponsor: Parr Brown
Guest Artist Sponsor: Jim & Zibby Tozer
Production Sponsor: Hyatt Escala Lodge Park City
Muir String Quartet
Wednesday July 23 | 8:00 PM | St. Mary’s Church
Peter Zazofsky, Violin
Lucia Lin, Violin
Steven Ansell, Viola
Michael Reynolds, Cello
Joan Tower, Composer
The award winning Muir String Quartet returns to perform Debussy’s Quartet, Tower’s Quartet No. 5, and Dvorak’s Quartet.
Concert Sponsor: Hemingway
Guest Artist Sponsor: Ed Ashwood & Candice Johnson
The Orchestra
An Evening of "ELO's Greatest Hits" starring The Orchestra
Friday, July 25 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Mik Kaminski, Violin
Louis Clark, Arranger, Keyboards, Conductor
Eric Troyer, Tour manager, Keyboard, Vocalist
Parthenon Huxley, Guitar, Vocalist
Gordon Townsend, Drummer
Glen Burtnik, Bassist, Vocalist
The Orchestra features former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II. Known for their fusion of pop, classical arrangements and futuristic iconography, The Orchestra is forging ahead utilizing their spectacular symphonic rock sound for which they are unequalled.
The Utah Symphony does not perform on this concert
Just Imagine: The John Lennon Experience Starring Tim Piper
Saturday, July 26 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Tim Piper and Working Class Hero
Just Imagine is the extraordinary rock 'n' roll celebration of the life and music of John Lennon starring look-and-sing a-like artist Tim Piper. Just Imagine weaves Lennon’s songs with the stories behind them to create a unique and electrifying multimedia concert experience.
The Utah Symphony does not perform on this concert.
Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings
Wednesday July 30 | 8:00 PM | St. Mary’s Church
Matthew Halls, Guest Conductor
In 2013, British conductor Matthew Halls succeeded Helmuth Rilling as Artistic Director of the Oregon Bach Festival. Matthew Halls has recently conducted the Toronto, Houston, Seattle, and National Syms.
This performance includes Haydn’s Symphony No. 96 “Miracle,” Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 3.
Concert Sponsor: Goldener Hirsch Inn
Conductor Sponsor: Holland & Hart
Rosco and Friction Quartets
Thursday July 31 | 8:00 PM | St. Mary’s Church
EMERGING QUARTETS & COMPOSERS CONCERT, Friction Quartet & *Rosco Quartet
Rosco Quartet: Jakob Hofer, Rebekah Blackner, Sunny Johnson, and Lauren Posey | Friction Quartet: Doug Machiz, Kevin Rogers, Otis Harriel, and Taija Warbelow.
Concert Sponsor: Summit County RAP Tax
Disney in Concert: Tale As Old As Time
Friday August 1 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Juliana Hansen, Vocalist
Arielle Jacobs, Vocalist
Anthony Apicella, Vocalist
Terron Brooks, Vocalist
Join the Utah Symphony, conducted by Jerry Steichen, for a magical journey into storytelling and music as only the timeless tales of Disney can evoke. Brought to life by the talents of four Broadway caliber singers, and featuring high resolution Animated Feature Film sequences and a complete Disney cartoon short, Disney In Concert Tale as Old as Time explores iconic moments, plot twists and feats of daring heroics from Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, The Lion King and many more. This musical celebration is certain to remind the young and young at heart that through the magical storytelling of Disney, wishes can be made on stars, hope is eternal and love conquers all.
Presentation authorized by Disney Concerts© Disney
Concert Sponsor: Massiming
Conductor Sponsor: Ted & Lorie Samuels
Production Sponsor: Hamilton Sponsor
Orchestra Sponsor: Stein Eriksen Lodge
Park City Kimball Arts Festival Weekend (August 1 – 3)
Include a trip to the Arts Festival on Historic Main Street as part of your weekend in Park City. More information is available at http://www.parkcitykimballartsfestival.org/
Super Diamond: The Neil Diamond Tribute with the Utah Symphony
Saturday August 2 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Randy Cordero, Vocalist
Chris Collins, Guitar
Matt Tidmarsh, Electric Bass
Rama Kolesnikow, Keyboard
James Terris, Keyboard
Vince Littleton, Drum Set
Super Diamond delivers a high-octane Neil Diamond tribute show!
Enjoy all of the excitement of Neil Diamond’s music live with Super Diamond! The hits in this program include “Red Red Wine,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline.”
Concert Sponsor: Burton & Elaine Gordon
Conductor Sponsor: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting
Park City Kimball Arts Festival Weekend (August 1 – 3)
Include a trip to the Arts Festival on Historic Main Street as part of your weekend in Park City. More information is available at http://www.parkcitykimballartsfestival.org/
Guest Artist Sponsor: Glen & Rayna Mintz
Mozart’s Symphony No. 36
Wednesday August 6 | 8:00 PM | St. Mary’s Church
Thierry Fischer, Conductor (Utah Symphony Music Director)
In his Deer Valley Music Festival debut, Utah Symphony Music Director Thierry Fischer will lead a program that includes Mozart’s Overture to Lucio Silla and Symphony No. 36 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2.
Concert Sponsor: Hemingway
Conductor Sponsor: Eccles Foundation
Music from Stage and Screen with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Utah Symphony
Friday August 8 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Mack Wilberg, Conductor
Dallyn Bayles, Tenor
The Utah Symphony and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir present an uplifting performance you don’t want to miss.
Concert Sponsor: LDS Foundation
Conductor Sponsor: EY
Production Sponsor: Ben Schapiro
Guest Artist Sponsor: OC Tanner
The Ben Folds Orchestra Experience with the Utah Symphony
Saturday August 9 | 7:30 PM | Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Jerry Steichen, Conductor
Multi-platinum selling, singer-songwriter Ben Folds will feature high-energy performances of his new piano concerto, along with orchestral arrangements of many of his pop hits, part of “The Ben Folds Orchestra Experience” touring the US, the UK and Australia throughout 2014.
Concert Sponsor: Montage Deer Valley
Conductor Sponsor: Eccles Foundation
Guest Artist Sponsor: Elie McLaren
Production Sponsor: Hamilton Partners