“Kathleen Sykes, social media manager for Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, said the organization faces the challenges of social media algorithms and “ad blindness” when it posts and advertises its own content. But the influencers, she said, tend to cultivate a feeling of personal connection, enabling them to reach people in a more authentic manner.”

“As a teenager, I remember lamenting about living in Salt Lake. “There’s nothing to do!” I would whine. “There’s no culture!” I complained. Now that I have 10+ years of perspective, I can admit that I was wrong. This city is filled with accessible, incredible art—you just have to open your eyes and see it for yourself…”

“It was all lined up. But then, like a row of dominoes, her schedule began to collapse. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, her January flight to Japan got canceled — 12 hours before takeoff. Hong Kong was also canceled. And then the Met shut down in mid-March.” (Photo Credit)

“Specifically, it’s Norma’s giant, earthy cape spanning 40 feet that McDonald said gives off the Lady Gaga vibe. The wide robe exploits the width of the Abravanel Hall stage, offsetting the narrow 12-foot length separating the opera’s principal singers from the stage’s edge.” (Photo Credit)

“The Utah Symphony is closing out its year-long Leonard Bernstein centennial celebration with a semi-staged production of Candide. Joined by the Utah Opera Chorus and a strong cast of singer-actors under the baton of music director Thierry Fischer, Friday night’s performance was a delightful musical journey.” (Photo Credit)