(upbeat music) - Utah Symphony-Utah Opera presents a vibrant evening of music and culture for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Featuring a free outdoor festival and concert at Abravanel Hall.

Julia Lyon is here to share what audiences can look forward to.

Hi, how are you?

- Hi, Laura.

Thanks so much for having me on.

- Yeah, it's so great and welcome.

This job is fairly new for you.

- It is.

- And what a fun organization to work for.

- It's amazing.

So many concerts, performances of all different kinds throughout the year.

- Yeah.

And fall is especially busy for you as we have the new season starting.

But this is a special event- - That's right.

- that you've been doing since 2019.

Tell us a little about it.

- I know.

Isn't that great?

It's a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and really celebrating the richness of the many cultures here in Utah.

- What I love about this event is part of it is free and it's outdoors and it's this festival.

So, that happens at five o'clock?

- Yes.

Anybody is welcome to come to this festival.

It's on the plaza outside of Abravanel Hall.

There will be music, there will be dancing, there will be art to purchase, I believe, and food to eat.

- Yeah.

- And then at 7:00 pm there is a concert and we really wanna make this accessible to everybody.

Tickets start at $14.

- Wow.

- Yeah.

- Wow.

And it's family friendly?

- Super family friendly.

The whole event is family friendly.

The concert itself is a regular, it's approximately two hours, but it's a kind of concert where we encourage you to be engaged, to dance in your seat, to enjoy every part of the music.

- And it's not just music, you also have dancing.

- I know.

Isn't that cool?

- Yeah.

So, tell us about the performance group.

- So, Ballet Las Americas de Utah is a folkloric code dance group that will be on stage at the concert.

Performing pieces from Oaxaca, multiple pieces, while the orchestra is playing.

- How exciting.

Because it's so accessible, maybe people who've never been to that beautiful hall can come enjoy that space, 'cause it's so gorgeous.

Thank you.

- Definitely.

- Thank you so much for putting on this concert and letting our audiences know about it.

It sounds like a great time.

- I hope everybody comes.

It's a special night for folks who have been to the symphony and for those who have never been before.

- Great.

Thank you so much for being here.

- Thank you, Laura.

- If you would like to learn more about this great performance from Utah Symphony-Utah Opera Celebración Sinfónica, it's September 23rd at 7:00 pm, and don't forget, there's a free event at 5:00 pm out on the plaza at Abravanel Hall.

Learn more at usuo.org.

That's usuo.org.

I'm Laura Durham and thank you for watching "Contact".

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