WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN MUSIC (DEC. 10-16, 2014)

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Philharmonia, Robert Baldwin, conductor, program features this year’s concerto competition winner Ivan Fantini performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, other music includes John Luther Adams’ Dark Eyes and Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, December 10, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $7 general $3 seniors, staff, faculty, and non U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, An Evening with the Opera Chorus, December 10, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, Donald Peterson and Kirt Saville, conductors, December 10, 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.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Entertainment Series, “Pink Martini,” Jerry Steichen, conductor, presented by the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, December 11, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $26-$44, for more information and tickets, www.symphonyballet.org.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, Chamber Orchestra, December 11, Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, $5 general, Westminster staff, faculty and students get one free ticket, www.westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents.

THE GRAND THEATRE, “Christmas with Eclipse 6,” annual Christmas concert, December 11-15, 7:30 p.m., Salt Lake Community College, 1575 S. State St., $14-$20 general, $12-$18 seniors/military. $9-13 SLCC students/staff/faculty, 801-957-3322, www.the-grand.org.

SALT LAKE MEN’S CHOIR, “The Best of Christmas,” Dennis McCracken, artistic director, December 12-13, 7:30 p.m., December 14, 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East, $10 general, tickets available at the door, from a choir member or online at www.saltlakemenschoir.org.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, University Choirs Holiday Concert, featuring the Chamber Choir and A Cappella Choir, directed by Barlow Bradford, and the Women’s Choir, directed by Jessica Napoles, December 12, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, David Gardner Hall, $7 general $3 seniors, staff, faculty, and non U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Chamber Choir Holiday Concert, December 12, 7:30 p.m., Kaysville Tabernacle, 198 W. Center Street, free.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Entertainment Series, “Joy to the World,” Pink Martini, guests artists, Jerry Steichen, conductor, December 12-13, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $23-$90 (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.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Bitter for Sweet,” Opera and Symphony Orchestra, Tyler Nelson, artistic director and Cheung Chau, conductor, program features a fully staged performance of opera, operetta and musical theater’s most famous scenes, December 12-13, 7:30 p.m., Heritage High School, 5600 Heritage School Drive, Provo, $10 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Family Series, “Here Comes Santa Claus!,” Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor, Santa Claus will be visiting in the lobby area, December 13, 11 p.m. and 12:30 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $6-$18 general, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

AMERICAN HERITAGE LYCEUM ORCHESTRA AND YOUTH CHORUS, “American Heritage Christmas,” Kayson Brown, music director, featuring Michael and Vanessa Ballam, and special guest Lexi Walker, December 13, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, $15 general, $10 students/faculty/seniors, $50 family (5+), by phone at 801-642-0055, at the door, or online at www.american-heritage.org.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONIC CHOIR, “There is Faint Music in the Night,” Christmas Concert,” Erin Pike Tall, music director, December 13, 7:30 p.m., Waterford School, 1480 E. 9400 South (access from 9500 S. 1700 East), ticket information not available, “The Story of Christmas in Sacred Word and Song,” December 14, 7 p.m., St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 East Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights, free, however donations of canned food is appreciated, www.saltlakesymphonicchoir.org.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Early Music Ensemble, December 13, 4 p.m., Thompson Chamber Music Hall, David Gardner Hall, free.

EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, Lark & Spur, traditional and modern carols, December 13, 7:30 p.m., Viridian Center, free.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, High School Honor Band, December 13, 4 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, free.

OQUIRRH MOUNTAIN SYMPHONY, “Breakfast with Santa, Polar Express Christmas Concert and Story,” Shane Mickelsen, guest conductor, December 13, 9 a.m., Midvalley Bible Church, 13991 S. 2700 South, Bluffdale, $10, includes breakfast with Santa, concert, story, gift and free photo shoot, at the door with cash, check or credit card, or www.omsymphony.org, or www.showtix4u.com.

NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, “Russian Greats and Moldovan Greats,” cellist Matthew Zalkind, Salt Lake City native and finalist of the Tchaikovsky Competition, performs Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata, members of the Utah Symphony horn section perform a reading of Tcherepnin’s Horn Quartets, and former NOVA artistic director, Barbara Scowcroft plays Stravinsky’s Divertimento, also music by Utah composer Igor Iachimciuc, December 14, 3 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $20 general, $18 seniors (60+ years), $5 students, free for U. students, tickets online or cash or checks at the door, www.novachambermusicseries.org.

UTAH WIND SYMPHONY, Midwest Send Off Concert, Scott Hagen, conductor, December 15, 7:30 p.m., American Fork High School, 510 Caveman Blvd.,  ticket information not yet available, www.utahwindsymphony.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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