Utah Symphony Madeline Adkins in the Spotlight – Finishing Touches Rehearsal

Utah Symphony Presents
Madeline Adkins in the Spotlight – Finishing Touches Rehearsal

DATES and TIMES:
February 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM

VENUE:
Maurice Abravanel Hall
123 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT. 84101

SYNOPSIS:
David Robertson, conductor
Madeline Adkins, violin
Utah Symphony

CHRISTOPHER ROUSE: Rapture
JOHN ADAMS: Violin Concerto
ELLIOTT CARTER: Holiday Overture
ROY HARRIS: Symphony No. 3

Start your morning off right with a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing our concerts to the stage. Finishing Touches gives our audience the opportunity to observe working rehearsals; selections from the program will be rehearsed at the discretion of the conductor.

Concertmaster Madeline Adkins takes center stage for John Adams’ Violin Concerto, a pulse-pounding fusion of rhythmic vitality and expressive harmonies. An audience favorite for a reason, Adkins’ virtuosity and magnetic stage presence make her the perfect match for this electrifying showcase.

Christopher Rouse’s Rapture lifts the evening with an ecstatic crescendo of soaring intensity. Elliott Carter’s Holiday Overture follows, bursting with post-World War II optimism and the triumphant spirit of 1945. Finally, Roy Harris’ Symphony No. 3 closes the program with a sweeping portrait of the American landscape, moving from struggle to ascending beauty in a display of grandeur and depth.

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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.