Shows in Salt Lake City

Ballet West is one of America's most distinguished regional ballet companies — a Salt Lake City institution presenting classical and contemporary ballet in the Mountain West's finest theatrical settings. Ballet West's extraordinary artistic heritage (founded in 1963 by Willam Christensen, who staged the first full-length Nutcracker in America in 1944) and its consistent presentation of world-class classical dance create a ballet company of genuine American dance historical significance.

Capitol Theatre is Salt Lake City's most beloved historic performance venue — a 1913 vaudeville theater beautifully restored to present Ballet West, Utah Opera, and major touring performances in an intimate 1,900-seat setting. Its architectural grandeur and its role as the home of Utah's major performing arts companies make it the most important cultural venue in a state whose performing arts institutions consistently achieve excellence.

Capitol Theatre is Salt Lake City's most historically significant performing arts venue — a beautifully restored 1913 theater presenting Ballet West, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and outstanding theatrical productions. Capitol Theatre's extraordinary architectural restoration (one of the finest historic theater restorations in the Western United States) and its consistent presentation of world-class dance create a performing arts venue of genuine Utah cultural significance.

Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah is Salt Lake City's most culturally important performing arts venue — a 1930 Art Deco concert hall presenting the Utah Symphony, Utah Opera, and international touring performances for the Wasatch Front community. The University of Utah's extraordinary performing arts programming, supported by a major research university serving the Intermountain West's largest metropolitan area, creates one of the most comprehensive performing arts calendars in the region.

Pioneer Theatre Company is Utah's leading professional theater — a University of Utah company presenting outstanding Broadway productions and important world premieres. PTC's extraordinary commitment to professional standards in a university setting and its consistent presentation of nationally significant theatrical work create a theater company of genuine Rocky Mountain regional significance.

Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre is Salt Lake City's most beloved outdoor concert venue — a University of Utah botanical garden hilltop site where summer concerts are presented with extraordinary views of the Salt Lake Valley and the Great Salt Lake. The concert series' remarkable combination of outstanding touring artists, the extraordinary natural setting, and the Wasatch Mountains as a backdrop create an outdoor concert experience of genuine Utah natural beauty.

Utah Opera is the Mountain West's most important opera company — presenting full-scale opera productions at Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. Utah's remarkable choral tradition (the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one of the world's most celebrated choral ensembles, with a musical culture that extends throughout the state) creates an audience for classical vocal performance of extraordinary depth and engagement.

Abravanel Hall is one of America's finest concert halls — a Downtown SLC venue whose extraordinary acoustics (designed by Cyril Harris, who also designed Carnegie Hall's renovation) and the Utah Symphony's consistent artistic excellence create a classical music experience that regularly surprises visitors expecting provincial programming. The Utah Symphony's remarkable 80-year history and Abravanel's exceptional acoustic quality create an orchestral experience of genuine national cultural significance.