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The Utah Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
History
It was founded in 1922 as the Utah State Symphony Orchestra. Its most prominent conductor was Maurice Abravanel, who built it into a well-respected ensemble and recorded and toured extensively with the orchestra. Under Abravanel, the orchestra first recorded with Vanguard Records and then with Vox Records; many of these performances, including a complete set of the symphonies of Tchaikovsky, have been reissued on CD.
Its current music director and principal conductor is Keith Lockhart. The assistant conductor is Korean-born David In-Jae Cho. In 2002, the institution merged with the Utah Opera to form Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. The orchestra performs in Abravanel Hall in downtown Salt Lake City near Temple Square.
Music Directors
- Keith Lockhart (1998–)
- Joseph Silverstein (1983–1998)
- Varujan Kojian (1980–1983)
- Maurice Abravanel (1947–1979)
- Werner Janssen (1946–1947)
- Hans Heniot (1940–1945)
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