The Southwest Symphony is raising the curtain on its 2025–2026 concert season, promising a year filled with unforgettable performances that span timeless classics, holiday traditions, thrilling storytelling, and powerful American works.
The season begins September 12 with Ivory and Fire, an opening night designed to ignite both elegance and intensity. Acclaimed pianist Henry Kramer will join the orchestra for Rachmaninov’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2, paired with the shimmering magic of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.
A Season of Highlights
The Symphony has prepared a lineup that appeals to music lovers of all ages and backgrounds.
- Moonlight and Mayhem: Halloween Spooktacular (Oct. 2–3, 2025) — A playful and spine-chilling mix of eerie classics and crowd favorites.
- Young Artist Competition Finalist Showcase (Nov. 6, 2025) — A spotlight on the region’s most talented young musicians.
- Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 5–6, 2025) — The iconic oratorio, performed with Lieto Voices and guest soloists, continues as one of Southern Utah’s most cherished holiday traditions.
- Arabian Nights (Feb. 6, 2026) — Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade whisks audiences into the exotic tales of the Arabian Nights, highlighted by the Young Artist Competition Gold Medalist.
- Mozart’s Requiem (Mar. 27–28, 2026) — A moving collaboration with the St. George Chamber Singers on Mozart’s masterpiece of reflection and hope.
- Voices of Freedom (Apr. 24, 2026) — A patriotic finale celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with works by American composers and beloved favorites.
Crescendo Club Benefits
Membership in the Symphony’s Crescendo Club offers a range of perks: discounted tickets to all six subscription concerts, 50% off the Young Artist Competition add-on, priority seat selection, and guaranteed access even for sold-out performances. Members also enjoy first choice of seats when the Symphony returns to Utah Tech University’s America First Credit Union Performing Arts Center next season.
A Season to Remember
From the grandeur of Messiah to the imaginative storytelling of Scheherazade, and from Rachmaninov’s Romantic fire to a patriotic finale, the Southwest Symphony’s new season invites audiences to experience the full sweep of orchestral music.
Tickets are available now at swsutah.org or through the Utah Tech Box Office at 435-767-9800.
