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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN MUSIC (JAN. 28-FEB. 3, 2015)

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UTAH PREMIER BRASS, “Return of the Celts,” Kirt Saville, music director, January 28, 7 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center Street, Provo, free, www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY, presented by The Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, Masterworks Series, “Strauss’ ‘A Hero’s Life,’” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Baiba Skride, violin, the concert will feature music by Wagner, Berg, and R. Strauss, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $16-$37, for more information and tickets, www.symphonyballet.org.

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOGAN, Trio Solisti, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall, Utah State University, $24 general, $10 student (with ID), tickets may be purchased online or at the door, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Music Composition Faculty Recital, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, American Piano Duo, Jeffrey Shumway and guest artist Del Parkinson, piano, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, Steve Lyman Quintet, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Winterfest,” presents Vocal Point, BYU’s famed a cappella group, January 30-31, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., LDS Conference Center Theatre, $10 general, 801-570-0080 or 866-537-8457, tickets.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Strauss’ ‘A Hero’s Life,’” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Baiba Skride, violin, the concert will feature music by Wagner, Berg, and R. Strauss, January 30-31, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $10-$69 (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), see website or contact box office for information regarding student tickets, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org, for further ticket information please call 801-533-6683, www.utahsymphony.org.

GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL, Roberto Diaz, viola, April Clayton, flute, Gifted Music School Orchestra, Barlow Bradford, conductor, program consists of two works by Mozart, the Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364, and the Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314, January 31, 5 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Dr., free but tickets are required, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gifted-music-school-winter-concert-tickets-15287910552. Note: Roberto Diaz will hold a master class in the Salt Lake Recital Hall, 200 S. 320 East, on January 31 from 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free but tickets are required, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roberto-diaz-viola-master-class-offered-by-gifted-music-school-tickets-15304636580.  

MURRAY CONCERT BAND, “Winter Concert,” Dr. Craig Ferrin, principal conductor, January 31, 7:30 p.m., Murray High School Auditorium, free.

NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, “Late Beethoven and Post Minimalism,” the Fry Street Quartet (Robert Waters and Rebecca McFaul, violins, Bradley Ottesen, viola, Anne Francis Bayless, cello), performs one of Beethoven’s final string quartets, String Quartet in E-flat, op. 127, members of Percussion Utah (Keith Carrick, Eric Hopkins, Jason Nicholson, Michael Pape, Michael Sammons and Gavin Ryan), perform Michael Gordon’s unforgettable post-minimalist tour de force, Timber, February, 3, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $20 general, $18 seniors (60+ years), $5 students, free for U. students, tickets online or cash or checks at the door, www.novaslc.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN THEATRE (JAN. 28-FEB. 3, 2015)

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TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, The Marvelous Wonderettes, this smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts, through February 7, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $12-$14 general, $11-$13 seniors/students, $9-$11 children (12 and under), 801-393-0070, http://terraceplayhouse.com.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Is He Dead?, by Mark Twain, it’s 1846 and talented French artist Millet feels honor bound to save his fiancée and her father from financial ruin, but Millet soon realizes that great paintings make much more money after the artist dies, so in desperation he fakes his own death and becomes his “sister,” through February 7, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, $49 general (December 31), $28-$31 general, $16 children ages 5-11, 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, Barefoot in the Park, by Neil Simon, when newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter arrive at their first New York apartment the honeymoon comes to a screeching halt as they confront a needy mother-in-law, an eccentric neighbor and the inevitable adjustment to married life, through February 7, 7:30 p.m., also 3 p.m. matinees on January 31 and February 7, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $11 (preview performances), $34-$38 (December 31), $16-$22 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson,, directed by Karen Whiting, the inspiring true story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, through February 7, 7:30 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. matinees on January 31, February 2 and 7, Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17.25-$23.25, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

HERITAGE THEATRE, Five on a Honeymoon, by Ruth and Nathan Hale, a young widowed mother of three has just remarried, and her new husband sets out to bring some badly needed discipline into the children’s lives, the subsequent explosions bring an evening of wackiness and hilarity, through February 7, 7:30 p.m., $10 general, $9 seniors/children under 12, S. Highway 89, Peery, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheatreutah.com.

THE ECHO THEATRE, Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, directed by Eve Speer, a shipwreck, separated identical twins, mistaken identities, romance and one pair of yellow stockings, the Echo’s production will be accentuated by music with a talented cast of musician/actors who play everything from violin to French horn, through February 14, 7:30 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. matinee on January 24, preview performance January 15, 7:30 p.m. 15 N. 100 East, Provo, $10 general, $9 students (presale), $12 general/students, $8 seniors (day of performance), $6 general (preview performance), $8 general (matinee performance), www.theechotheatre.com.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, Hunger Game of Thrones, the story takes place in a strange land where hunger is common – a hunger for food, for power and betrayal, the G-rated family friendly show follows the tale of a beautiful female archer who not only brings peace to her homeland but thwarts corrupt tyrant kings who have illegally and villainously usurped the throne, through February 21, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, $11 Mondays, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, Pirates of the Scaribbean, by Ben E. Millet, through March 21, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. matinees, $18.95 adults, $10.95 children (11 years and under), 4861 S. State, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, The Count of Monte Cristo, U.S. premiere of a new musical, book and lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn, directed by Nathan Balser, based on Alexandre Dumas’ story of revenge, romance and love’s redemptive power, January 28-31, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $21-$28, ($15 for preview), 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, musical by Rupert Holmes, based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel of the same name, directed by Rob Moffat, Edwin Drood mysteriously disappears one stormy Christmas Eve, but no one knows if he’s been murdered, and if so, who did it, at the end the audience votes on the solution as prelude to the most unusual and hilarious finale, January 29-31, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on January 31, Noorda Theatre, $12 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA, Beauty and the Beast, based on the Academy Award winning animated feature, January 30-February 1, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $45-$75 (Friday and Saturday), $35-$65 (Sunday), 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.utah.edu.

ELLEN ECCLES THEATRE, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, national Broadway touring group production, January 31, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., 43 S. Main, Logan, $39-$58, 435-752-0026, www.cachearts.org/seven-brides-for-seven-brothers/.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Sondheim on Sondheim, is a unique theatrical event offering a compelling retrospective of the “father of the modern musical,” his life and his work, in his own words, combining video interview footage with live performances of musical numbers that provide an intimate and entertaining portrait of the Tony, Oscar and Grammy Award winning composer/lyricist and his creative process, February 3-7, 7:30 p.m., also a 2 p.m. matinee on February 7, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $10-$18 general, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.