One of Park City’s most popular summer events has been canceled. Deer Valley announced Tuesday there will be no summer concerts at the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater for the 2020 Summer Season. The cancellation is due to concerns about COVID-19 and how large public gatherings could spread the disease.
Deer Valley President and COO Todd Shallan said it was a difficult decision, but “pausing these events this year is in the best interest of the health and safety of our community, our guests and our staff members.”
According to a press release from the resort, Deer Valley along with The State Room Presents, the Utah Symphony and Mountain Town Music made the decision collectively.
The Utah Symphony had scheduled 11 full-orchestra concerts at Snow Park as part of its Deer Valley Music Festival. The festival, which was planned from July 3 to August 12, also included eight chamber groups at St. Mary’s Church and various pop up concerts. Patricia Richards, Interim President and CEO for Utah Symphony Utah Opera, said the decision to cancel was made with consideration of state recommendations for large public gatherings and on the advice of county health officials.
The State Room Presents started its Deer Valley Concert Series in summer of 2018, bringing acts like Jason Mraz and Michael Franti & Spearhead. Chris Mautz, co-owner of The State Room Presents, indicated his group plans to return to Deer Valley for a third season in 2021.
Deer Valley Resort's press release says no other decisions have been made regarding other summer operations at Deer Valley and resort representatives declined KPCW's request for further comment.
Earlier this week, Park City Institute announced it canceled its planned summer concert series at the Georoge S. And Dolores Dore Eccles Center for the Performing Arts at Park City High School.
