WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN MUSIC (APRIL 8-14, 2015)

(Be sure to visit our monthly concert calendar by clicking on “Events Calendar.”)

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Symphony Orchestra, Christian Smith, conductor, April 8, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Jazz Ensembles, April 8, 7:30 p.m., The Performance Hall, $5-$10, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Campus Symphony, April 8, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 seniors, staff, faculty, and non-U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Wind Symphony, “Asian Tour Bon Voyage Concert,” Donald Peterson, conductor, April 9, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10 general ($4 off with BYU or student ID, $1 off seniors and BYU alumni), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 seniors, staff, faculty, and non-U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, WSU Wind and Percussion Chamber Ensembles,  April 9, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $6-$7, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Interdisciplinary Music/Dance/Theatre Program, “BFA New York Showcase,” April 9-10, 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. performances, Nelke Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $5 in advance, $6 day of the performance, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BYU Philharmonic, Kory Katseanes, conductor, music includes Wagner’s Overture to Die Meistersinger, Ravel’s Bolero, and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5, April 10, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10-$15 general ($4-$5 off with BYU or student ID, $1 off seniors and BYU alumni), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Electro-acoustic Music, April 10, 4 p.m., Dumke Recital Hall, in David Gardner Hall, free.

UTAH CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY, Duo Sonidos, featuring Adam Levin, guitar, and William Knuth, violin, April 10, 8 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, Westminster College, $25 general, www.ucgs.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Brass Chamber Night, April 10, 7:30 p.m., University Parkway Center (northeast corner of University Avenue and University Parkway), free.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Daphnis & Chloé,” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Utah Symphony Chorus, the concert will feature Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, April 10-11, 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, “Gladsome Light: Eastern Orthodox Music for Passion Week,” Dr. Brady Allred, artistic director and conductor, Laura Garff, mezzo-soprano, Todd Miller, tenor, Salt Lake Choral Artists Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Salt Lake Vocal Artists, Passion Week, op. 58, is a magnificent and unique choral cycle of 13 settings from various Orthodox Holy Week services composed in 1913 by Alexander Gretchaninov, April 11, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, University of Utah, $20 general, $10 students with ID, at the door or at www.saltlakechoralartists.org.

THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF UTAH, presents “A Master’s Recital,” Mathew Robertson, guest conductor, music includes Mass in G major by Franz Schubert, and other favorites by Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, April 11, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free, open to children 8 years of age and older.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, WSU Concerto Night, Ensembles,  April 11, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $6-$7, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Early Music Ensemble, April 11, 4 p.m., Thompson Chamber Music Hall, in David Gardner Hall, free.

COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, “Noteworthy,” BYU’s newest approved performing group, the women of Noteworthy seek to uplift all those that hear and see them sing, April 11, 7:30 p.m., Main Performance Hall, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $12 general, $10 students/seniors, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, University Bands, April 11, 11 a.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $3, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, University Orchestra and University Strings, April 11, 2 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $3, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Jazz Lab Bands, Mike Tobian, director, April 11, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Symphonic Band, “American Classics,” Kirt Saville, conductor, April 11, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

MADELEINE FESTIVAL, Salt Lake Choral Artists, Alexander Gretchaninoff’s Passion Week, Dr. Brady Allred, conductor, April 12, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free and open to the public, www.utcotm.org.

JAZZSLC, “The Last Southern Gentleman,” featuring Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis and friends, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, $29.50 general, $10 students, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, WSU Percussion Ensemble, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $6-$7, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Wind Symphony, “Dancing Winds,” be swept away by the colors of the Wind Symphony as they thrill to Spring and come to the end of another year of celebrating music, April 13, 5 p.m., Orem High School, 175 S. 400 East, free.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, A Cappella Choir, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 seniors, staff, faculty, and non-U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Percussion Ensembles, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, $8-$10, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, String Ensembles, April 13, 7:30  p.m., The Performance Hall, $5-$10, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, WSU String Project Concert, April 13, 6:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, University Chorale, April 14, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $3, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band,  April 14, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 seniors, staff, faculty, and non-U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Chamber Choir, “Rejoice in the Lamb,” Reed Criddle, conductor, selections for choir and organ, including Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, April 14, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 50 W. 200 North, Provo, $10 general,$5 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONIC WINDS, “The Darker Side,” April 14, 7:30 p.m., Cyprus High School, 8623 W. 3000 South, Magna, free.

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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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