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Mahler "Titan" Symphony & Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1
Date: October 23, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Location: Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, Orem, Utah
Conductor: Dr. Cheung Chau (Artistic Director & Conductor)
Guest Soloist: Cellist Walter Haman
Experience an unforgettable evening of music with the Utah Valley Symphony as we present a program of passion, power, and beauty. Under the baton of Dr. Cheung Chau, the orchestra will bring to life Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, a sweeping masterpiece filled with energy, lyricism, and brilliance. This landmark symphony, often called “Titan,” takes audiences on a journey from pastoral landscapes to triumphant finales.
Adding to the evening’s artistry, acclaimed cellist Walter Haman will perform Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 , a dazzling and expressive work beloved for its elegance and fiery virtuosity.
Don’t miss this chance to experience two monumental works performed with passion and precision by Utah Valley’s own symphony orchestra. Join us for a night that promises to inspire, uplift, and celebrate the richness of live symphonic music in our community.
Young Artist Concerto Competition Winners
Congratulations to all of the young musicians. The following are the Young Artist Concerto Competition winners for this year.
Come hear them play with the symphony at the Young Artists Concert on February 23 & 24, 2023 at the Covey Center for the Arts.
Alina and Whitney Baron – Violin Duet
Two Violin Concerto in D minor, 3rd mvt Allegro
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Cannon Ward – Cello
Allegro Appassionato
by Camille Saint-Saëns
Kathryn Rowley – Piano
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, 3rd mvt. Rondo - Allegro
by Ludwid van Beethoven
Evelyn Gee – Harp
Harp Concerto Op. 4 No. 6 in Bb major, 1st mvt. Andante allegro
by George F. Handel
Sabrina Allen – Piano
Piano Concerto No. 2, 1st mvt. Moderato
by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Derek Blodgett – Violin
Introduction et rondo capriccioso, Op.28
by Camille Saint-Saëns
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