UTAH SYMPHONY HEADLINES THIS WEEKEND’S CONCERTS

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Below is a list of some of this weekend’s concerts:

  • Dec. 7-8, 8 p.m., Utah Symphony: “Debussy and Ravel,” Jun Märkl, conductor, Pascal Rogé, piano, Debussy’s Petite Suite and Ibéria, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G and Rapsodie espagnole, Abravanel Hall, $18-$67 general (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), see website for information regarding $10 youth tickets, grades 2-12, and $10 adult tickets, 30 years and under, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.
  • Dec. 7-8, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee: American Festival Chorus: Christmas from the Ellen Eccles Theatre,” Dr. Craig Jessop, artistic director and conductor, Jenny Oaks Baker and Alexandria Sharpe, guest artists, Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan, $12-$20 general, www.americanfestivalchorus.org.
  • Dec. 7-9, 8 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Utopia Early Music: “Heaven to Earth: A German Baroque Christmas,” founders Emily Nelson, soprano, and Christopher LeCluyse, tenor, team up with Valerie Hart Nelson, mezzo-soprano, Tyler Nelson, tenor, Ricky Parkinson, bass, Leslie Henrie, violin, Rebekah Blackner, violin, Jonathan Rhodes-Lee and Christopher Wootton, organ, and Josh Lee, viola da gamba, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark, 231 E. 100 South, admission is free will payment (suggested $15 general, $12 seniors and $10 students) admission, at the door.
  • Dec. 8, 8 p.m., American West Symphony: “Christmas Spectacular,” Joel Rosenberg, conductor and music director, Kristofer Michaels, piano, music includes Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, selections from Handel’s Messiah, Natalie Sleeth’s Jazz Gloria, performance includes an audience carol sing-along, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 8775 S. 700 East, $10 general, $8 students, $5 youth 7-15 years, at the door.
  • Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.: Salt Lake Choral Artist’s Chamber Choir: “Christmas Around the World,” Dr. Brady Allred artistic director and conductor, Park City Community Church, 4501 N. Highway 224, Park City, $10 general, $5 students, 801-232-7521, www.saltlakechoralartists.org, or at the door.
  • Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Choral Arts Society of Utah: “KUTV Holiday Pops Concert,” Sterling Poulson, music director and conductor, West Valley Symphony, Paul Cardall, guest artist, Cottonwood High School, 5715 S. 1300 East, $15, www.smithtix.com.

For a more comprehensive listing of December’s Music, Theatre and Dance events please click on the “Events Calendar” tab.

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About Edward Reichel

Edward Reichel, author, writer and composer, has been covering the classical music scene in Utah since 1997. For many years he served as the primary music critic for the Deseret News. He has also written for a number of publications, including Chamber Music Magazine, OPERA Magazine, 15 Bytes, Park City Magazine and Salt Lake Magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He can be reached at ed.reichel@gmail.com. Reichel Recommends is also on Twitter @ReichelArts.

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