Bringing together community members for a night of musical entertainment, Utah Tech’s University Orchestra will perform its 13th Annual Concert Under the Stars in collaboration with the City of St. George.
The event is set to take place on Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at St. George Town Square and will be directed by Paul Abegg, professor of music and director of strings and orchestras at Utah Tech. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.
“The University Orchestra’s Concert Under the Stars is a highlight of summer for us,” St. George resident John Gardiner said. “The setting and performances of wonderful music all make it an event we look forward to each year.”
The program will feature classical, popular and patriotic music beginning with the national anthem sung by the audience and accompanied by the University Orchestra. The finale will showcase Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture set to fireworks.
“This event is an absolute must,” Kyle Wells, professor of finance at Utah Tech, said. “It is pure Americana and captures everything great about our great country and community. I wouldn’t miss it.”
The University Orchestra is part of Utah Tech University’s Music Department, which fosters profound musical experiences, challenges students to think deeply about music’s role in society and transforms the landscape of the community in creative and meaningful ways. To learn more about the Music Department and University Orchestra, visit music.utahtech.edu.