WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN MUSIC (APRIL 29-MAY 5, 2015)

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COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, “Film Music Conversation,” Sam Cardon, Utah Valley Symphony, featuring Sam Cardon’s works, film music he admires and the classics that inspired him, selections of his works include music from the World of Warcraft and the Velveteen Rabbit, April 29-30, 7:30 p.m., 425 West Center Street, Provo, $15 general, $12 students/seniors, $5 rush tickets (unsold seats for students 10 minutes before concert time), $7 group tickets (10 or more), 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, Austin Weyland Quartet, acoustic guitar virtuoso and friends, April 30, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Center, free.

SALT LAKE CHILDREN’S CHOIR, “Spring Concert,” Ralph Woodward, music director and conductor, with guest artists Karine Rafael and Craig and Matt Larson, celebrating their 35th anniversary, the program will feature music by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Britten, Rafael, and musical treasures from Russia, Switzerland, Namibia, Venezuela, and Woodward’s own Peasant Dance and Desert Eyes, May 1-2, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church (South Temple and ‘C’ Street), $10 general, $6 students/children 6 years and up only, at Day Murray Music, 4914 S. State Street, at the door, or online at www.childrensing.com.

TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, Sunbeam Choi, piano, classical program featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, and Liszt, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony,” Kazuki Yamada, conductor, the concert will feature Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, Glazunov’s Symphony No. 5, and Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, May 1-2, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $10-$69 (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), see website or contact box office for information regarding student tickets, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org, for further ticket information please call 801-533-6683, www.utahsymphony.org.

SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS, “The French Connection: Music of Maurice Duruflé and Francis Poulenc, Dr. Brady Allred, music director and conductor, May 2, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, Libby Gardener Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, University of Utah, $20 general, $10 students with ID, www.saltlakechoralartists.org.

OQUIRRH MOUNTAIN SYMPHONY, featuring the 2015 Eleventh Annual Concerto Competition Winners, Ty Turley-Trejo, guest conductor, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Draper Park Middle School, 13133 S. 1300 East, $8 general, $5 senior/student/children 6-12 years, free children 5 years and younger, tickets online or at the door with cash, check or credit card, www.omsymphony.org.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OGDEN, “Classically Pops,” Michael Palumbo, conductor and music director, the concert is in partnership with HopeKids and the Girl Scouts, the concert will feature light classical and popular film music plus a children’s march, costumes are welcome, but not required, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Ogden’s Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, $5, at the door, all ages welcome.

TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, International Children’s Choir, Kathy Sorensen, director, performing sacred, patriotic, classical and international folk songs, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.

MADELEINE FESTIVAL, the event will offer the visually stunning performance of the Danza Azteca de Salt Lake City Grupo Quetzalcoatl, May 3, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free, www.utcotm.org.

WASATCH COMMUNITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “May Concert,” Larry Spell, conductor, May 3, 7 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Blvd., free, www.wasatchsymphony.com.

UTAH CHAMBER ARTISTS, “Fun, Folk, & Fancy,” Barlow Bradford, music director and conductor, the choir and various ensembles from the orchestra will perform folk music and whimsical repertoire that will be fun for all, David Porter, violin, John Eckstein, cello, Jason Hardink, piano, Darin Bradford, clarinet, Mike Sammons, percussion, and students from the University of Utah Percussion Ensemble May 4, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $15 general, $10 students (in advance), $17 general, $12 students (day of), 801-572-2010 or visit www.utahchamberartists.org.

SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS WOMEN’S CHOIR, “Swing it,” Dr. Jane Fjeldsted, conductor, an evening of great entertainment, delicious food, and dancing, the evening starts with a buffet dinner as you relax to the tuneful keyboard skills of Steve Keene, after dinner enjoy the sounds of the 17 piece professional Promontory Big Band, the Women’s Choir will be joined by special guests the Salt Lake Choral Artists Men’s Choir who will sing favorites like The Way You Look Tonight, Duke Ellington’s It Don’t Mean a Thing, and A-Train, May 5, 6:30 p.m., University of Utah Union Ballroom, $35 reserved tickets, $25 non-reserved seats, and $10 dance only tickets, www.saltlakechoralartists.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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