WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MUSIC THIS WEEK (JULY 11-17, 2012)

For your convenience, we’re listing the concerts that are taking place between today and next Tuesday. And don’t forget, if you want a complete monthly listing please mouse over “Concert Previews” and click on “Upcoming Concerts.”

UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE, “8 Hands, 2 Pianos,” Michael Bunchman, Stephen Carey, K. Bruce Ford, Dallas Heaton, Rebecca Mordo, piano, July 11, 7:30 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, $10-$60, 435-750-0300, ext. 106, 800-262-0074, www.ufomt.org.

"Faust" (From left Kristopher Irmiter, Marc Schreiner; photo credit Tamara Brown)

UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE, “Faust,” by Charles Gounod, Barbara Day Turner, conductor, Daniel Helfgot, director, Marc Schreiner (Faust), Kristopher Irmiter (Mephistopheles), Jessica Medoff (Marguerite), Kyle Pfortmiller (Valentine), July 12, 1 p.m., July 21, 7:30 p.m., July 27, 1 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, $48-$304 series, $12-$76 single, 435-750-0300, ext. 106, 800-262-0074, www.ufomt.org.

UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE, “Kiss Me, Kate,” by Cole Porter, Barbara Day Turner, conductor, Maggie L. Harrer, director, Kyle Pfortmiller (Fred/Petrucchio), Vanessa Ballam (Lilli/Kate), Ben Houghton (Bill/Lucentio), Siobhan Doherty (Lois/Bianca), July 12, 7:30 p.m., July 14, 7:30 p.m., July 20, 1 p.m., July 26, 1 p.m., July 27, 7:30 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, $48-$304 series, $12-$76 single, 435-750-0300, ext. 106, 800-262-0074, www.ufomt.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor, Celena Shafer, soprano, July 12, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Plaza, 239 S. Main, free.

"Tosca" (from top Jonathan Burton, Carla Thelen Hanson, Jeffrey Snider; photo credit Tamara Brown)

UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE, “Tosca,” by Giacomo Puccini, Karen Keltner, conductor, Jack Shouse, director, Carla Thelen Hanson (Tosca), Jonathan Burton (Cavaradossi), Jeffrey Snider (Scarpia), July 13, 1 p.m., July 21, 1 p.m., July 26, 7:30 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, $48-$304 series, $12-$76 single, 435-750-0300, ext. 106, 800-262-0074, www.ufomt.org.

UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE, “My Fair Lady,” by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, Karen Keltner, conductor, Valerie Rachelle, director, Vanessa Ballam (Eliza Doolittle), Kyle Pfortmiller (Henry Higgins), Michael Ballam (Alfred P. Doolittle), July 13, 7:30 p.m., July 14, 1 p.m., July 19, 7:30 p.m., July 20, 7:30 p.m., July 25, 7:30 p.m., July 28, 1 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, $48-$304 series, $12-$76 single, 435-750-0300, ext. 106, 800-262-0074, www.ufomt.org.

KUTV DAYS OF ’47 POPS CONCERT, The Choral Arts Society of Utah and the West Valley Symphony, Sterling S. Poulson, Donny Gilbert, conductors, Nathan Osmond, vocalist, July 13-14, Abravanel Hall, 123 West South Temple, free, however tickets are required, available at Daynes Music, 6395 S. State, Midvale, or mail a SASE envelope and request to:  Pops Tickets, P. O. Box 2623, Salt Lake City, UT 84110, please specify the number of tickets and which night you plan to attend.

DEER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Utah Symphony, “The Music of Michael Jackson,” Brent Havents, conductor, July 14, 7:30 p.m., Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, $60-$85 reserved, $32 general lawn seating, $15 student lawn seating, $90 family pass lawn seating (two adults and four children maximum), tickets are $5 higher when purchased on day of performance, 801-533-6683, www.usuo.org.

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL PARK CITY, “The Classics,” outdoor concert, Monte Belknap, Margaret Baldridge, violin, Leslie Harlow, viola, Jeffrey Solow, cello, Russell Harlow, clarinet, Robert Moeling, piano, music by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, July 16, 6 p.m., City Park Bandstand, 1354 Park Ave., Park City, free, 435-649-5309, www.pcmusicfestival.com.

Vedrana Subotic

INTERMEZZO CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, Vedrana Subotic, piano, Claude Halter, violin, Anne Lee, cello, music by Liszt, Roens, Schubert, July 16, 7:30 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, $18 general, $15 seniors, students free, $72 general season, $62 senior season, www.intermezzoconcerts.org.

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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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