Abravanel Hall

Maurice Abravanel Hall is an architectural and artistic icon in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. Built in 1979 as the home of the Utah Symphony, the hall is named for longtime Symphony conductor Maurice Abravanel and is part of the Salt Lake County Arts & Culture family of venues. The building is designed as a concrete structure within a brick shell, an arrangement that blocks outside noise so the Symphony's sound resonates off white oak walls with distinctive raised paneling. Inside, gold-leaf-covered tiers and balconies — 12,000 square feet of 24-karat gold leaf donated by O.C. Tanner — pair with brass railings and six brass-and-crystal chandeliers strung with 18,000 hand-set Bohemian crystals. The four-story glass lobby overlooks Temple Square and the Wasatch Range and is home to the Olympic Tower, a red blown-glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. Abravanel Hall hosts classical music, pops concerts, lectures, films, and corporate gatherings. Its auditorium seats up to 2,766 guests, while its stage can be reconfigured for standing receptions of up to 246 guests or seated banquets for 120. Guest amenities include coat check, concessions, and full accessibility services.