Deseret News Photos - Abravanel Hall

Salt Palace Board Chairman Franklin D. Richards, left, Mayor Ted Wilson, William E. Dunn and Gov. Scott Matheson break ground in 1977. - , Utah

Salt Palace Board Chairman Franklin D. Richards, left, Mayor Ted Wilson, William E. Dunn and Gov. Scott Matheson break ground in 1977.
Deseret News, 1977

People tour Symphony Hall before its gala opening in September 1979. Its glass front offers a view of the plaza fountain and Temple Square. - , Utah

People tour Symphony Hall before its gala opening in September 1979. Its glass front offers a view of the plaza fountain and Temple Square.
Deseret News, September 1979

Inside the lobby of the Symphony Hall, looking out through the east glass window. - , Utah

Inside the lobby of the Symphony Hall, looking out through the east glass window.
Deseret News, page B1, 14 September 1979

The Utah Symphony on the stage of the Symphony Hall during its opening night performance. - , Utah

The Utah Symphony on the stage of the Symphony Hall during its opening night performance.
Gerald Silver
Deseret News, page B1, 15 September 1979

<p style='margin-bottom: 0in'>The opening-night audience in the Symphony Hall applauds Maurice Abravanel. Standing with him are his wife, left, and Shirl H. Swenson, right.</p> - , Utah

The opening-night audience in the Symphony Hall applauds Maurice Abravanel. Standing with him are his wife, left, and Shirl H. Swenson, right.
Deseret News, page B2, 15 September 1979

The Chihuly glass work was installed for the 2002 Olympics. - , Utah

The Chihuly glass work was installed for the 2002 Olympics.
Tom Smart
Deseret News, After 2002

A fisheye view of the auditorium from the stage. - , Utah

A fisheye view of the auditorium from the stage.
Jeffrey D. Allred
Deseret News, After 2002