Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1

Utah Symphony Presents
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1

Dates and times:
- Friday, March 19, 2027 | 7:30 PM
- Saturday, March 20, 2027 | 5:30 PM

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

Artists & program:
- Earl Lee, conductor
- Yekwon Sunwoo, piano
- Utah Symphony

Program:
- BEETHOVEN: Overture to Egmont
- BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 1
- SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 2

Arguably his most beloved early work for virtuosos, Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto captures the composer at his most energetic and brilliant—already steeped in fame and fortune, ready to conquer Vienna with his jaw-dropping abilities at the keyboard. The virtuoso to take on the task? Yekwon Sunwoo, the record-holder for first-place competition wins by a Korean pianist.

Beethoven’s swift but dramatic Overture to Egmont opens the program, and the emotional intensity is echoed in a heroic, yearning, and quintessential performance of Schumann’s Symphony No. 2, considered a bright breakthrough in an otherwise anxious and nerve-wracking period late in the composer’s life.

Ticket info:
- Season Ticket Packages & Group Tickets On Sale: March 25, 2026
- Single-Performance Tickets On-Sale: August 3, 2026

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.