WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MUSIC THIS WEEK (OCT. 3-9, 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.”

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Beijing Dance Company, Wan Wei, artistic director, BYU Philharmonic, Kory Katseanes, conductor, October 3, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $15 general, $12 seniors/BYU alumni, $8 students with ID, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Flute Choir, “The Runnin’ FlUTES,” October 3, 7:30 p.m., Dumke Recital Hall, David Gardner Hall, free.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Utah Symphony, Mozart’s Sym. No. 41 and Tchaikovsky’s Sym. No. 5, October 3, 7:30 p.m., Sorenson Center Grande Ballroom, $20 general, $15 seniors, UVU staff and faculty, students with valid ID, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

ASPEN WINDS, “Peter and the Wolf and other Story Music,” featuring, Lisa Whatcott, Stephanie Simper, Amy Gabbitas, Jessica Miller, Kit Weber and Rachel Hedman as the storyteller, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $12 general, $8 seniors/students, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Robert Walker, guest pianist in concert, October 4, 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.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Symphony Orchestra, “Celebrating Our American Heritage,” narration by UVU’s President Holland, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theatre, $20 general, $15 seniors, UVU staff and faculty, students with valid ID, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Jazz Ensemble, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theatre, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $6-$9, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL PARK CITY AUTUMN CLASSICS, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition,” for solo piano, Mozart’s Quartet K. 496 for clarinet and strings, Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8 for piano and violin, Michael Gurt, piano, Monte Belknap, violin, Russell Harlow, clarinet, Leslie Harlow, viola and Julie Bevan, cello, October 5, 7:30 p.m., Park City Community Church, U-224 at Bear Hollow Drive, Park City, $20 general, $15 students and seniors 62+, music students free, tickets available at the door, 435-649-5309, www.pcmusicfestival.com.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, USU Department of Music presents, “Autumn Voices,” October 5, 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.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Chamber Choir and A Cappella Choir, “The Fall Collage,” Barlow Bradford, conductor, includes music by Bradford, Barnum, Shepherd, Bernstein, Brahms, Rutter and Hansen, October 5, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $10 general $6 seniors, staff and faculty, free for U students, $6 outside students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL PARK CITY AUTUMN CLASSICS, “Salon Concert,” the concert will be held in a beautiful Park City home, enjoy food and virtuoso showpieces and ensemble works by the Festival Artists, October 6, $50 per person, email lharlow01@comcast.net for reservations and details, 435-649-5309, www.pcmusicfestival.com.

SALT LAKE MEN’S CHOIR, “Brothers, Sing On!,”  30th Anniversary Celebration Concert, October 6, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 650 E. South Temple, $15 general, www.saltlakemenschoir.org.

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL PARK CITY AUTUMN CLASSICS, Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata op. 84, Debussy’s Two Arabesques for clarinet and piano, Faure’s Piano Quartet in C minor, Michael Gurt, piano, Monte Belknap, violin, Russell Harlow, clarinet, Leslie Harlow, viola and Julie Bevan, cello, October 7, 3:00 p.m., Temple Har Shalom, 3700 N. Brookside Court, Park City, $20 general, $15 students and seniors 62+, music students free, tickets available at the door, 435-649-5309, www.pcmusicfestival.com.

THE CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE, Eccles Organ Festival, Clive Driskill-Smith, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, England, October 7, 8 p.m., free, 801-328-8941, www.saltlakecathedral.org/art-and-humanities/eccles.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Jazz Ensemble, October 8, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theatre, $15 general, $10 seniors, UVU staff and faculty, students with valid ID, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

LANG LANG IN RECITAL, the pianist will perform music by Mozart and Chopin, October 9, 7 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $32-$90 general, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.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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