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BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY FACULTY PRESENTS ‘AN EVENING OF BAROQUE CHAMBER MUSIC’ Posted on January 19, 2012 by Teresa Reichel
School of music faculty members will present “An Evening of Baroque Chamber Music” this Saturday, January 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center on the Brigham Young University campus. The concert is free. The evening’s performance will feature Alexander Woods and Monte Belknap on baroque violins, Garrick Woods on baroque cello, Geralyn Giovanetti on oboe, and Douglas Bush on harpsichord and positive organ. On the program will be a variety pieces including, Sonata No. 5 in G major by Georg Frideric Handel and the Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1038, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Salt Lake Symphony’s Family Fun Concert: ‘Up in the Air!’ Posted on January 19, 2012 by Teresa Reichel
The Salt Lake Symphony’s Family Fun Concert, “Up in the Air!,” takes place Saturday, January 21, at 7:30 pm in Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus. The orchestra, under music director Robert Baldwin, will be performing … Continue reading → UTAH SYMPHONY GUILD PRESENTS ANNUAL ‘HEARTSTRINGS’ FUNDRAISER Posted on January 9, 2012 by Teresa Reichel
The Utah Symphony Guild will hold its annual fundraiser, “Heartstrings,” on January 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Those attending will enjoy dinner and dancing to the music of Utah Symphony Principal Clarinetist Tad Calcara … Continue reading → WINNERS OF UTAH DISTRICT METROPOLITAN OPERA AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED Posted on January 9, 2012 by Edward Reichel
Tenor Jubal Joslyn and soprano Cecilia Violetta Lopez came out on top at the Utah District Metropolitan Opera Auditions. They triumphed over a field of 27 singers and will go on to the Rocky Mountain regional auditions in Denver on … Continue reading → MET OPERA UTAH DISTRICT AUDITIONS JAN. 7 Posted on January 3, 2012 by Teresa Reichel
The annual MET Opera district auditions return to Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus on Jan. 7. But unlike past auditions, there will only be one round this year. The auditions take place from 11 a.m.-1 … Continue reading → UTAH WIND SYMPHONY STUDENT CONCERTO COMPETITION Posted on December 31, 2011 by Teresa Reichel
Scholarship money totaling $11,000 will be awarded to the winners of the first Student Concerto Competition sponsored by the Utah Wind Symphony and its corporate sponsor, the Legacy Music Alliance. There are three divisions – junior high school, high school … Continue reading → DORIC QUARTET TOPS LIST OF BEST CONCERTS OF 2011 Posted on December 27, 2011 by Edward Reichel
This was an exceptional year for chamber music in Utah, and that’s reflected in my top 10 list for 2011. Half of the concerts I chose feature small chamber or vocal ensembles. And although I normally don’t rank the concerts, … Continue reading → Posted in Articles | Leave a comment
THE STING AND HONEY COMPANY TO PRESENT NATIVITY STORY THROUGH POETRY, MUSIC AND MASK Posted on December 13, 2011 by Edward Reichel
The Nativity story has been told in many different ways over the centuries, but for a fresh approach you need to see This Bird of Dawning Singeth All Night Long, The Sting and Honey Company’s version that will be presented … Continue reading → MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL SET TO BEGIN 19TH SEASON SEPT. 1This year's edition of the Moab Music Festival is a celebration of the life and works of renowned American composer and performer David Amram. The 80-year-old multi-talented musician will be in residence and several of his works will be played … Continue reading
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FRY STREET QUARTET TO PLAY ON NOVA'S SEASON CLOSING CONCERTS Posted on April 10, 2011 by Edward Reichel
For its final concert of the season, the NOVA Chamber Music Series focuses on the late works of Franz Schubert. In the first half, Utah Symphony violinist Lun Jiang, Utah Symphony pianist Jason Hardink and pianist Kimi Kawashima will perform … Continue reading → BEETHOVEN’S MUSIC IN THE FOREFRONT THIS YEAR FOR THE JUPITER QUARTET Posted on April 10, 2011 by Edward Reichel
The music of Ludwig van Beethoven is on the Jupiter Quartet’s mind these days. The group will be doing its first complete Beethoven cycle this summer at the Aspen Music Festival, so in the words of cellist Daniel McDonough, “we … Continue reading → JASON HARDINK PLAYS MUSIC BY SCHUBERT AND THE SECOND VIENNESE SCHOOL APRIL 7 Posted on April 5, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Jason Hardink continues his four-part exploration of the solo piano music of Franz Schubert and the Second Viennese School this coming Thursday. The free concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and takes place in Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University … Continue reading → BYU PHILHARMONIC PLAYING ORCHESTRAL EXTRAVAGANZA APRIL 9 Posted on April 4, 2011 by Edward Reichel
One of the perks of being the music director of an orchestra is that you can program your favorites. And while that's not one of Kory Katseanes' main criteria for choosing works, it's always nice when you get the chance … Continue reading → AN EVENING OF CONTEMPORARY WOODWIND MUSIC AT ROSE WAGNER APRIL 5 Posted on March 31, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Utah Valley University and the Contemporary Music Consortium are presenting a concert on April 5 featuring three newly composed works for woodwind quintet. The Alpine Chamber Winds, Utah Valley University's resident woodwind quintet, will perform new works by Eric Flesher, … Continue reading → Posted in Concert Previews | Leave a comment
SYMPHONY CELLIST WALTER HAMAN AND PIANIST HEATHER CONNER IN RECITAL APRIL 4 Posted on March 31, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Equality Utah is 10 years old this year and to help celebrate the milestone it's sponsoring a recital April 4 by Utah Symphony cellist Walter Haman and pianist and University of Utah faculty member Heather Conner. On the program are … Continue reading → Posted in Concert Previews | Leave a comment
Matthias Bamert MOZART AND HINDEMITH ON UTAH SYMPHONY PROGRAM THIS WEEKENDPosted on March 22, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Guest conductor Matthias Bamert returns to Salt Lake City this weekend to lead the Utah Symphony in a program that features three works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: the overture to Die Zauberflöte, the Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. … Continue reading → UTAH SYMPHONY’S RON BEITEL TO SOLO WITH SALT LAKE SYMPHONY Posted on March 22, 2011 by Edward Reichel
It didn’t take Ron Beitel too long to decide what he wanted to play when Salt Lake Symphony music director Robert Baldwin asked him to solo with his orchestra. “Mozart is one of my favorite composers,” Beitel told Reichel Recommends, … Continue reading → CALMUS ENSEMBLE TO SING AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY MARCH 22 Posted on March 21, 2011 by Edward Reichel
If you were to combine the King's Singers and Chanticleer the result would be the Calmus Ensemble. Without question Calmus, founded in 1999 in Leipzig, Germany, is the foremost a cappella group in the world today. It is currently on … Continue reading → FOUNDER'S DAY CONCERT AT THE CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE MARCH 27 Posted on March 21, 2011 by Edward Reichel
The Cathedral of the Madeleine presents its annual Founder's Day concert on March 27. Performing will be the cathedral choir and chamber orchestra under the direction of Melanie Malinka, director of music for the Madeleine Choir School. The program will … Continue reading → BENEFIT CONCERT FOR JAPAN MARCH 27 Posted on March 22, 2011 by Edward Reichel
There will be a Relief Concert for Japan on March 27 in Libby Gardner Concert Hall at the University of Utah starting at 6:30 p.m. The concert is free but donations will be accepted for the Red Cross relief efforts … Continue reading → FIRST ANNUAL UTAH CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION Posted on March 22, 2011 by Edward Reichel
The Student Advisory Committee at the University of Utah School of Music has announced the First Annual Utah Chamber Music Competition for high school and college chamber groups. Ensembles can be of any instrumental or vocal make up from between … Continue reading → PRAZAK QUARTET SPECTACULAR IN ALL-CZECH PROGRAM Posted on March 17, 2011 by Edward Reichel
PRAZAK QUARTET, Libby Gardner Concert Hall, March 17 The Prazak Quartet is one of today's foremost string ensembles. Whether in the concert hall or in recordings, one can always expect to hear chamber music of the highest quality from them. … Continue reading → UTAH OPERA PRESENTS BEAUTIFULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ Posted on March 13, 2011 by Edward Reichel
“LITTLE WOMEN,” UTAH OPERA, Capitol Theatre, March 12; additional performances March 14, 16 and 18 at 7:30 p.m., and March 20 at 2 p.m.; tickets at 801-355-2787 or 888-451-2787 or online at www.usuo.org There have been several musical treatments of … Continue reading → MARK ADAMO’S ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ A RARE BREED: A MODERN OPERA THAT HAS BECOME A STAPLE IN THE REPERTOIRE Posted on March 12, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Very few operas written in the last 50 or so years have had any staying power. Most disappear soon after they’re premiered, never to be seen again. But Mark Adamo’s Little Women has swum against the current and proved without … Continue reading → PRAZAK QUARTET RETURNS TO SALT LAKE CITY Posted on March 11, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Prazak Quartet When it played here last, the Prazak Quartet gave a stellar performance that showed it is one of today's top string quartets. When the group returns to Libby Gardner Concert Hall on March 17, thanks to the Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City, one can certainly hope to expect another remarkable musical experience. Read More... ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ COMES TO THE CAPITOL THEATRE MARCH 12-20 Posted on March 4, 2011 by Edward Reichel
From left: Audrey Babcock (Jo), Jamie van Eyck (Meg) Contemporary operas have a short shelf life. They receive their premiere then quickly disappear, never to be seen again. But that hasn’t been the case with Little Women, the opera by Mark Adamo that was premiered by the Houston Grand Opera in 1998 and has since been staged by large and small opera companies around the country. Little Women defied the odds, and it’s become part of the standard repertoire now. And judging by its success wherever it’s been done, the work is here to stay. Continue reading.... PIANIST JUANA ZAYAS TO PLAY RECITAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MARCH 12 Posted on March 4, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Cuban-born pianist Juana Zayas will be coming to Utah next week, where she will be in residence at the University of Utah working with a number of piano majors. She will also give a recital on March 12 playing works … Continue reading → YOUNG SOLOIST CAPTURES THE PASSION AND LYRICISM OF CLARA SCHUMANN'S PIANO CONCERTO Posted on March 3, 2011 by Edward Reichel
Nareh Arghamanyan Photo: Marco Borggreve UTAH SYMPHONY, NAREH ARGHAMANYAN, PIANO, CHRISTIAN ARMING, CONDUCTOR, de Jong Concert Hall, Brigham Young University, March 3; additional performances March 4-5, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall; tickets through ArtTix (801-355-2787 or 888-451-2787) Read more.... American Masterpieces Series Sponsored by NEA Posted on March 3, 2011 by Edward Reichel
The current issue of Chamber Music Magazine has a story I wrote about the NEA-sponsored American Masterpieces series. The Atlanta Chamber Players were awarded a grant recently as part of this ongoing series (“ongoing,” at least until the Republicans in Congress force their agenda through and dismantle the organization). Read about the ACP’s upcoming concerts in New York City and Boston: http://www.chamber-music.org/publications/chamber_music.html MUSIC BY CLARA AND ROBERT SCHUMANN ON UTAH SYMPHONY PROGRAMMention the name Schumann and one immediately thinks of the composer who wrote four of the greatest romantic symphonies, a wonderful piano concerto, chamber music, … Continue reading → AMERICAN WEST SYMPHONY TO PLAY TCHAIKOVSKY AND DVORAKThe American West Symphony and music director Joel Rosenberg give their next concerts March 4-5 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 8600 South and 700 East. … Continue reading → BONNEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL SET TO START MARCH 2The Bonneville Chamber Music Festival kicks off its fifth season on Wednesday. The brainchild of cellist Viktor Uzur, who teaches at Weber State University, … Continue reading → THIERRY FISCHER ANNOUNCES 2011-12 UTAH SYMPHONY SEASONIn a news conference Tuesday evening in Abravanel Hall, music director Thierry Fischer unveiled the Utah Symphony's upcoming season.Continue story
CHANTICLEER TO SING AT BYU MARCH 1For over 30 years Chanticleer has been one of the foremost and sought after vocal ensembles in the world. The 12-member group will return to Utah on March 1 for a concert at Brigham Young University. … Continue reading → UTOPIA PRESENTS ‘FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH’ FEB. 27Utopia Early Music isn’t your typical early music ensemble. Founders Emily Nelson and Christopher LeCluyse have always tried to bring their audiences a broad spectrum of works … Continue reading → PIANIST JED MOSS IN RECITAL MARCH 5Popular Utah pianist Jed Moss, who is also a member of the Sundance Trio, will be doing a recital in Assembly Hall on Temple Square at 7:30 p.m. on March 5. On the program for this free concert is music … Continue reading → REVIEW R. CARLOS NAKAI IN BREATHTAKING PERFORMANCE WITH UTAH PHILHARMONIA UTAH PHILHARMONIA, R. CARLOS NAKAI, NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE, ROBERT BALDWIN, CONDUCTOR, Libby Gardner Concert Hall, Feb. 24 R. Carlos Nakai is the foremost performer of the traditional Native American flute and a tireless exponent of crossover music featuring the traditional … Continue reading → UTAH SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2011 DEER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULEThe Utah Symphony has released the schedule for its eighth annual Deer Valley Music Festival, which begins July 16. There will be something for everyone, whether it's classical or pops. For classical music lovers the Utah Symphony will be doing … Continue reading → CANYONLANDS GIVES POWERFUL PERFORMANCE OF WORKS BY AUGUSTA READ THOMAS AND WAYNE PETERSON CANYONLANDS, Dumke Recital Hall, David Gardner Hall, Feb. 22 The two composers featured on Tuesday's Canyonlands concert, Wayne Peterson and Augusta Read Thomas, have a similar yet uniquely different approach to composing. … Continue reading → SUMMER CHORAL INSTITUTE SCHEDULEThe Salt Lake Choral Artists have announced their fifth annual Summer Choral Institute. This year there will be four different three-day sessions starting June 16. … Continue reading → MOZART AND BERNSTEIN ON NEXT UTAH CHAMBER ARTISTS CONCERTFor their next concert, the Utah Chamber Artists will be exploring the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Leonard Bernstein “The Long and the Short of It,” as the Feb. 28 concert is called, … Continue reading → UTAH SYMPHONY AND UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL TEAM UP FOR ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’Fred C. Adams lives and breathes Shakespeare – probably more so than anyone else in Utah. So the founder and executive producer emeritus of the Utah Shakespeare Festival was the logical choice to be one of the narrators when the … Continue reading → Indigenous instruments and western musical traditions seldom cross paths. Most people would probably consider them interesting artifacts and leave it at that. But thanks to Native American musician R. Carlos Nakai and composer James DeMars, the traditional Native American wooden … Continue reading COMPOSERS AUGUSTA READ THOMAS AND WAYNE PETERSON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH FEB. 21-23If one were to be asked what defines the music of the 20th century, or that of the 21st century, one would be stumped to come up with an easy answer. That's because there is no single defining parameter under … Continue reading SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS’ ‘WHITACRE EXTRAVAGANZA’ DAZZLINGSALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS, “ERIC WHITACRE EXTRAVAGANZA,” Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 Eric Whitacre is a superstar among today’s choral composers. With its mass appeal, his music is performed around the globe. Continue reading → UTAH OPERA ANNOUNCES 2011-12 SEASONUtah Opera has announced its 2011-12 lineup, which includes Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio; two perennial favorites, Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto and Gaetano Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love); and an American classic, Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men. … Continue reading → PREVIEW
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