Salt Lake City always has something happening, and spring is one of the best times to experience it. If you’re looking for more local recommendations or curious about living in the area, I’m always happy to share my favorite spots around the city.
March is a great time to get out and enjoy Salt Lake City as the days get longer and the city starts to shake off winter. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do with friends, family, or just want to explore more of what our community has to offer, here are a couple of local events worth checking out this month.
Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2: Mar. 20 - Mar. 21
Experience a truly moving performance as 24-year-old virtuoso Alexander Malofeev graces the stage for Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. A winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, Malofeev brings a unique and heartfelt interpretation. Begin your journey aboard Matthew Jackfert’s Foggy Moon Over the Gorge, which paints the seafaring landscape of the misty New River Gorge with vibrant melodies and evocative colors. Next, feel the allure of Scriabin’s Symphony No. 2, a five-movement epic where recurring themes rise and fall like waves, pulling you into a storm of sound.
Hadestown: Mar. 24 - Mar. 29
Hadestown invites you into a world where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed production by Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin weaves together the mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. With powerful music and a mesmerizing ensemble of performers, Hadestown is a haunting, hopeful journey to the underworld and back.
