The hall was built with the approval of Salt Lake County voters forty-five years ago as a dedicated home for the Utah Symphony. It’s become an icon in the downtown landscape, renowned for the caliber of its acoustics and its aesthetic refinement. Today, a multi-billion-dollar real estate project has cast the hall's future in doubt. There seems to be agreement that a major city needs a beautiful concert hall as part of its landscape, and we already have one. So, should Abravanel Hall be renovated and preserved? Or should it be torn down and rebuilt into a new, more modern facility?
Guests
- Richard Eyre worked to pass the county bond measure to build Abravanel Hall.
- David Porter is a violinist in the Utah Symphony and a spokesperson for the group Musicians of the Utah Symphony.
- Matt Castillo is the director of Salt Lake County's Arts and Culture division.
- Mike Maughan is an executive of Smith Entertainment Group
Airdate: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at 9 a.m. and Saturday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m.