PERFORMANCES-MUSIC-FEBRUARY 2014

GINA BACHAUER CONCERT SERIES, Sara Davis Buechner, piano, 1984 Gold Medalist of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, music incudes Mozart’s Sonata in E flat major, Arensky’s Four Salon Pieces and Stravinsky’s Trois Mouvements de Pétrouchka, February 1, 7:30 p.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $20 general, $8 students, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.

THE NEW AMERICAN PHILHARMONIC, BALLET & OPERA  ASSOCIATION, “Winter Concert,” Dr. Mark Emile, guest conductor, February 1, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Faculty Artist Emily Castleton, vocal recital, February 1, 3:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

MURRAY CONCERT BAND, Dr. Craig Ferrin, principal conductor, “Winter Concert,” February 1, 7:30 p.m., Murray High School Auditorium, free.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Wind Ensemble, February 4, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 students/seniors/U. faculty/staff, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Winter Choirfest” featuring BYU Singers, Ronald Staheli, conductor, Concert Choir, Rosalind Hall, conductor, Men’s Chorus, Rosalind Hall conductor and Women’s Chorus, Jean Applonie, conductor, February 4, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10 general, $9 seniors, BYU alumni, $6 students with ID., 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, “Love & Stuff,” Choir Concert, February 5, 7:30 p.m., The Performance Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, $10 general, $10 non USU students, $8 youth up to 17/seniors, USU students free with ID, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Guest Artist Sergio Palotelli, flute, February 5, 7:30 p.m., Dumke Recital Hall, David Gardner Hall, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Faculty Composition Recital, February 5, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, SummerArts piano winners and SummerArts Festival Orchestra, February 6, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 students/seniors/U. faculty/staff, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Faculty Artist April Clayton, flute, February 6, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Bravo Series, “Cirque Zíva,” Golden Dragon Acrobats, February 6-8, 7:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. matinee on February 8, de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $20 general, $17 seniors/BYU alumni, $13 students with ID., 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Finishing Touches, “Mozart and Shostakovich,” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Utah Symphony Chorus, music includes Mozart’s Mass in C, Trinity, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7, Leningrad, February 7, 10 a.m., Abravanel Hall, $15.50, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Mozart and Shostakovich,” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Utah Symphony Chorus, music includes Mozart’s Mass in C, Trinity, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7, Leningrad, February 7-8, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $18-$69 general (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

ROSE WAGNER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Paul Cardall with special guest Josh Wright, February 7-8, 7:30 p.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $18 general, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.

UTAH LYRIC OPERA, Benefit Concert, “Ultimi: 3 Tenors,” Isaac Hurtado, Brian Stucki, Tyler Nelson, special appearance by Jennifer Welch-Babidge, soprano, February 7-8, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo $10-$15 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, American Piano Duo, Jeffrey Shumway and guest artist Del Parkinson, piano, with guests Ron Brough and Mike Sammons, percussionists, February 8, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONY, “Vienna Ball,” annual  fundraiser, featuring food, dancing, silent auction and live performances by the Salt Lake Symphony, Mark Chaney Jazz Trio, BYU Ballroom Dance Team, with Steve Williams as the evening’s emcee, February 8, 8 p.m., Union Ballroom, University of Utah, $60 general, $85 reserved seats close to the dance floor, $1000 corporate reserved table (eight people) next to the dance floor, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com. Note: there will be dancing instruction by Margene Anderson starting at 6:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Guest Artist Recital, Kirill Gliadkovsky, piano, February 8, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, free.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, WSU Cultural Affairs presents, Bela Fleck and Brooklyn Rider, February 9, 7:30p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, Ogden, $20 general, $18 seniors/students, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, “Late Beethoven and New Complexity,” music by Beethoven and Eckardt, Hasse Borup and Alexander Woods, violin, Brant Bayless, viola, Noriko Kishi, cello and Jason Hardink, piano, February 9, 3 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.novachambermusicseries.org.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Spring Expectations,” combined choirs, Reed Criddle and Cherilyn Worthen, conductors, February 10, 7:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, 65 E. 500 North, Orem, $10 general, $5 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Voices, Mark Ammons, conductor, February 11, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Valentine’s Day with Shakespeare,” Symphony Orchestra with dancers and singers, Cheung Chau, conductor, Jacqueline Colledge, choreography, February 11, 7:30 p.m., Sorensen Center Grand Ballroom,  $10 general, $5 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Campus Symphony, February 12, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 students/seniors/U. faculty/staff, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, “Jazz at the Station,” February 12, 7 p.m., Grand Lobby, Ogden’s Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, well behaved children are welcome, free.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Choirfest, February 12, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $6-$7, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Winterfest,” presents Vocal Point, February 12, 7:30 p.m., LDS Conference Center Theatre, $10 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Saxophone Quartet, February 12, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Philharmonic, Kory Katseanas, conductor, Marc-André Hamelin, piano, music includes Bartók’s Dance Suite, Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 and Matthew Webb’s Cornerwise, February 13, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $13 general, $12 seniors and BYU alumni, $8 students (BYU or other student ID), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, “Tribute to Henry Mancini,” Dan Waldis and the Oh Henry Quintet, February 13, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Center, free.

NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, “Late Beethoven and New Complexity,” music by Beethoven and Eckardt, Hasse Borup and Alexander Woods, violin, Brant Bayless, viola, Noriko Kishi, cello and Jason Hardink, piano, February 13, 5:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, free.

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL PARK CITY, “Winter Classics Music Festival,” Russell Harlow, clarinet, Monte Belknap, violin, Leslie Harlow, viola, Pamela Jones, piano, music includes Beethoven’s Violin Sonata in F major, op. 24, Spring, and works by Telemann, Saint-Saëns, Bach and Rachmaninoff, February 14, 7:30 p.m., Park City Community Church, U-224 at Bear Hollow Dr.,$20 general, $15 seniors and students, discount punch cards available, 435-649-5309, www.pcmusicfestival.com/tickets.html

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Winterfest,” presents Young Ambassadors, February 14, 7:30 p.m., LDS Conference Center Theatre, $10 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Wind Symphony, Donald Peterson, conductor, February 14, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10 general, $9 seniors and BYU alumni, $6 students (BYU or other student ID), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Invitational Songwriter Showcase, February 14, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, Thierry Fischer, conductor, Itamar Zorman, violin, music will include Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro overture and Mahler’s Bouquet of Flowers, February 14-15, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $18-$69 general (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro,” Lyric Opera Ensemble, Robert Breault, music director, Paradigm Orchestra, Joel Rosenberg, conductor, February 14-15, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, at the door, free for U. students.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, “Valentine’s Day Concert,” Westminster Chamber Singers, February 14-15, 7:30 p.m., and a 2 p.m. matinee on February 15, Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, $10 general, $5 for non Westminster students, free for Westminster students, faculty and staff with campus ID, 801-832-2457, www.westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents.

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL PARK CITY, “Winter Classics Music Festival,” Russell Harlow, clarinet, Monte Belknap and Alexander Woods, violin, Leslie Harlow, viola, Cheung Chau, cello, music includes “Winter” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, “Adagio” from Marcello’s Concerto for Oboe (arranged for clarinet and strings), and Mozart’s Quartet for Clarinet and Strings (arranged from the Oboe Quartet, K. 370), February 15, 7:30 p.m., Park City Community Church, U-224 at Bear Hollow Dr.,$20 general, $15 seniors and students, discount punch cards available, 435-649-5309, www.pcmusicfestival.com/tickets.html

AMERICAN FESTIVAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, “Gospel Concert,” Craig Jessop, music director and conductor, February 15, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, Utah State University, $12-$20 general, $5-$20 youth up to 17 yrs., 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Family Concert Series, “A Singing Revolution,” Women’s Chorus and Men’s Chorus, Rosalind Hall and Jean Applonie, conductors, February 15, 11 a.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Singers, Ronald Staheli, conductor, February 15, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10 general, $9 seniors and BYU alumni, $6 students (BYU or other student ID), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS, “Choral Triad Concert,” Dr. Brady Allred, music director, Salt Lake Vocal Artists, Youth Honor Choir and guest choir, February 15, 7:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 S. 2300 East, $15 general, $5 students, 801-232-7521, at www.saltlakechoralartists.org or at the door.

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL PARK CITY, “Winter Classics Music Festival,” Russell Harlow, clarinet, Monte Belknap, Alexander Woods and Claude Halter, violin, Leslie Harlow, viola, Cheung Chau, cello, music includes Handel’s Oboe Concerto (arranged for clarinet and strings), Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor, K. 516, and Beethoven’s String Quartet in A major, op. 18, no. 5, February 16, 3 p.m., Temple Har Shalom, U-224 at Brookside Ct., $20 general, $15 seniors and students, discount punch cards available, 435-649-5309, www.pcmusicfestival.com/tickets.html

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Sundays@7 Faculty Spotlight, “Romantic Duets,” Heather Conner and Caleb Harris, piano, music by Brahms, Dvorák and Barber, February 16, 7 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, free.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONIC WINDS, “High Adventure,” Thomas P. Rohner, conductor, February 18, 7:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1700 S. and Foothill Blvd., free.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Family Series, “The Magic of Harry Potter,” Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor, February 18, 7 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $6-$24 general (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOGAN, Fauré Piano Quartet, music includes Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E flat major, Bridge’s Phantasie for Piano Trio in C minor, Strauss’ Piano Quartet in C minor, op. 13, February 18, 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.

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF SALT LAKE CITY, Fauré Piano Quartet, music includes Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E flat major, Bridge’s Phantasie for Piano Trio in C minor, Strauss’ Piano Quartet in C minor, op. 13, February 19, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $30 general, $10 students with ID, tickets available at the door, for general information and season ticket pricing, 801-467-2181, www.cmsofslc.org. Note: A pre-concert lecture from 6:45 p.m.–7:15 p.m., will be held in room 270 of the music Hall.  Susan Goodfellow will present the lecture.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Opera Scenes, Lawrence Vincent, director, February 19-22, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH SYMPHONY, presented by The Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, Natalie MacMaster, fiddle, Jerry Steichen, conductor, February 20, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $26-$42, for more information and tickets, www.symphonyballet.org.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Jazz Big Bands, February 21, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 students/seniors/U. faculty/staff, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

TIMPANOGOS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “Star Wars & the Planets,” John Pew, music director and conductor, February 21-22, 7:30 p.m., Timberline Middle School, 500 W. Canyon Crest Road, Alpine, $10 general, $8 students/seniors, $25 family pass (up to 5), 801-210-2466, www.thetso.org, or at the door.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Entertainment Series, Natalie MacMaster, fiddle, Jerry Steichen, conductor, February 21-22, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $18-$85 general (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OGDEN, Red Dress Event sponsored by Ogden Regional Medical Center in honor of American Heart Month, Michael Palumbo, conductor, music includes Beethoven’s Zapfenstreich March, Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Haydn’s Symphony No. 94, Surprise, February 22, 7:30 p.m., Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., $5 general (children 8 and up), at the door, 801-624-9232.

JAZZ SLC, John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist and singer, February 22, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Theatre, $25-$35 general, $10 students with ID, 801-278-0235, www.jazzslc.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, University Composers Collective, February 22, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, free.

NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, Gallery Series, Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in A minor, op. 23, Rihm’s Klavierstück, No. 4, Rihm’s Klavierstück, No. 5 and   Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, op. 24, Spring, performed by Utah Symphony associate concertmaster Kathryn Eberle, and NOVA artistic director, Jason Hardink, February 23, 3 p.m., February 24, 7:30, The Art Barn at Finch Lane, 54 Finch Lane, $25, tickets online or cash or checks at the door, www.novachambermusicseries.org.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Symphony Orchestra, February 23, 7:30 p.m., Francisco de Galvez, conductor, Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $6-$7, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UTAH CHAMBER ARTISTS, “For They Shall Be Comforted,” Brahms German Requiem, Barlow Bradford, artistic director, U. of U. Chamber Choir, Celena Shafer, soprano, Michael Chipman, baritone, February 24, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, University of Utah, tickets purchased prior to February 24, $15 general, $10 students, tickets purchased the day of the performance are $17.50 general, $12 students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Percussion UVU in the Round, Doug Smith, director, February 24, 7:30 p.m., Sorensen Center, Centre Stage, $10 general, $5 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Jazz Combos, February 25, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 students/seniors/U. faculty/staff, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Symphonic Band, Kirt Saville, conductor, February 25, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Symphony Orchestra, Christian Smith, conductor, February 26, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY, Mid-Winter Concert, Bryce Rytting, conductor, Wasatch Chorale and the UVU Chamber Choir, February 26-27, 7:30 p.m., music includes Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $12 general, $10 seniors/students,  801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, “Evening in Brazil,” Bossa Nova, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Center, free.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Symphony Orchestra, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Sergio Bernal, conductor, Performance Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, $10 general, $10 non USU students, $8 youth up to 17 and seniors, $5 faculty/staff, USU students free with ID, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Wind Ensemble, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $6-$7, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Philharmonia, Robert Baldwin, conductor, Julie Wright-Costa, soprano, music includes Ravel’s Shéhérezade, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12, The Year 1917, and William Grant Still’s Danzas de Panama, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 students/seniors/U. faculty/staff, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

TAYLORSVILLE-SLCC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “Talent Showcase,” Adam Larson, music director and conductor, February 28, 7:30 p.m., Taylorsville High School, 5225 S. Redwood Road, $5 suggested donation, www.taylorsvillesymphony.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Singers, Opera Scenes, February 28, 6 p.m., University Parkway Center (northeast corner of University Avenue and University Parkway), room 313, free.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Grieg’s Piano Concerto,” Mark Wigglesworth, conductor, Alexander Melnikov, piano, music also includes Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, and Albert Schnelzer’s A Freak in Burbank (U. S. Premiere), February 28-March 1, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $18-$69 general (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

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