WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MUSIC THIS WEEK (MAY 2-8, 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 VALLEY SYMPHONY, “Mahler’s Symphony No. 2,” May 2-3, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall, Covey Center, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $12 general, $10 students/seniors, $35 family (up to 6), 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Fry Street Quartet, May 3, 7:30 p.m., The Performance Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, $10 general, $8 youth and seniors, $5 USU faculty and staff, USU students free with ID, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

SALT LAKE CHILDREN’S CHOIR, “Spring Concert,” Ralph Woodward, music director, featuring music by Handel, Bach, Palestrina, Brahms, Grieg and Wolf.  May 4-5, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church (South Temple and C Street), $8 general, $6 students, no children under 6 yrs., tickets at the door, Day Murray Music or by calling 801-537-1412, www.childrensing.com.

TIMPANOGOS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “Brahms Violin Concerto,” John Pew, conductor, Rosalie Macmillan, violin, May 4-5, 7:30 p.m., Timberline Middle School, 500 W. Canyon Crest Rd., Alpine, $10 general, $5 students/seniors, $25 family (up to 5), tickets at the door, by phone 801-210-2466, or online at www.thetso.org.

AMERICAN WEST SYMPHONY, “Spring Celebration,” Joel Rosenberg, conductor, Aiting Gao, piano, Erin McOmber, soprano, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6 and “Song of the Moon,” Puccini’s “O mio babbino caro,” May 5, 8 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, 8600 S. 700 East, $10 general, $8 students, $5 children under 15, at the door, www.americanwestsymphony.org.

UTAH YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS AND ENSEMBLES, Barbara Scowcroft, music director, Jong-hun Bae, guest conductor, “An Evening in Russia at Abravanel Hall,” May 5, 7 p.m., free, www.utahyouthsymphony.org.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHOIR, “Cinco de Mayo Concert,” Kathy Sorensen, music director, May 5, 7:30p.m., Assembly Hall at Temple Square, free.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Piano Area Monster Concert, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heroes and Villains,” performers are students of the piano and preparatory division faculty, May 5, 7:30p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general, free for U students with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.

AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOLS, “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9,” American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic, Sterling Singers, Melissa Heath, soprano, Valerie Nelson, mezzo, Robert Breault, tenor, Christopher Holmes, baritone, May 7, 7 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 South Main Street, Logan, $10-$12 general, $2 off per ticket for seniors/students, 435-752-0026, www.cachearts.org.

UTAH OPERA, “Of Mice and Men,” James Lowe, conductor, Kristine McIntyre, stage director, May 5-13, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday, Capitol Theatre, $16-$85 general, $10 students (tickets are $5 more when purchased on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahopera.org.

CONGREGATION KOL AMI CONCERT SERIES, “An Evening of Beethoven Chamber Music,” Lynn Maxine Rosen, violin, Ted Calcara, clarinet, May 6, 7 p.m., 2425 E. Heritage Way, Salt Lake City, $15 general, $10 seniors/students, 801-484-1501, www.conkolami.org.

THE CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE, Madeleine Festival, “Evan Shinners Plays Bach,” May 6, 8 p.m., free, www.utcotm.org.

WASATCH COMMUNITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “Pops Concert,” featuring music from the films Titanic and Somewhere in Time, a suite from Beauty and the Beast, May 6, 7 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Drive, free, www.wasatchsymphony.com.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI, WSU Alumni Singers, Evelyn Harris, director, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theatre, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts.

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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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