Abravanel Hall

Abravanel Hall is a concert venue in downtown Salt Lake City featuring elegant interior design. The space is characterized by oak wood walls with raised panels, multiple tiers, and Bohemian crystal chandeliers adorned with gold leaf accents.

The venue opened in 1979 as Symphony Hall and was renamed in 1993 to honor Maurice Abravanel, the long-serving conductor of the Utah Symphony. The name change recognized his essential contribution to the region's musical development.

The hall has been home to orchestral and chamber music performances for decades, becoming central to the city's musical life. Visitors experience concerts in a space specifically designed for such artistic expression.

The venue accommodates around 2,800 visitors across multiple levels and includes elevators, wheelchair areas, and hearing assistance devices. These facilities make it accessible for a wide range of attendees.

The structure combines an inner concrete framework with an outer brick exterior, an engineering solution developed by acoustician Cyril Harris specifically for superior sound quality. This design approach makes the hall a rare example of technically optimized acoustics in a cultural building.

Location: Salt Lake City

Inception: 1979

Website: http://slccfa.org/venues/abravanel-hall

GPS coordinates: 40.76890,-111.89500

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:57