"We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other's happiness - not by each other's misery. We don't want to hate and despise one another. In this world there is room for everyone. And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The... Continue Reading →
I saw Giacomo Puccini's La bohème for the first time in October 2017 when Utah Opera staged a production to open its 40th season, giving a nod to the company's first production of its inaugural season in 1978. I was a relatively new opera patron in 2017, slowly becoming familiar with key composers and their... Continue Reading →
"At its heart, this piece asks a deeply human question about justice and who holds the right to see it served."Melissa Rain Anderson - Director's Note Pioneer Theatre Company opens its 2023-2024 season with Ken Ludwig's stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery Murder on the Orient Express. The tale is familiar, along with its... Continue Reading →
I attended Saturday night's Utah Symphony concert which included Mozart's Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527, Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto (Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73) , and Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100. Even though I have a passing familiarity with all three composers, the music on the... Continue Reading →
Whenever I discover something beautiful that is guaranteed to create joy, I talk about it enthusiastically and consistently to anyone who will listen. Friends have heard me rave about the Intermezzo Chamber Music Series, so my friend Ruth decided to join me for Concert II last Monday to hear for herself what I had described... Continue Reading →
I discovered the Intermezzo Chamber Music Series during the summer of 2018. I was impressed by the music selections and the quality of performance, so I have made a conscious effort to attend their concerts frequently. Each concert has been a transcendent experience that has introduced me to beautiful music, expertly played. I always leave... Continue Reading →
"A symphony must be like the whole world. It must contain everything." Gustav Mahler The Utah Symphony's performances on May 26-27, 2023 marked the end of an era: Thierry Fischer concluded his 14-year tenure as the organization's Music Director. When the symphony selected Fischer in 2009, they gave him a clear directive and trusted him... Continue Reading →
Utah Opera's production of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs opened Saturday night at Capitol Theatre. I was incredibly skeptical about seeing this production when Utah Opera announced its 2022-2023 season last spring because a contemporary subject, especially a technological one, seemed terribly mismatched with a traditional art form like opera. But then I listened to... Continue Reading →
My friend Ruth and I share a love for music by Rachmaninoff, so we jumped at the opportunity to get tickets to last night's Utah Symphony concert that included music by Ravel, Rachmaninoff, and Strauss. While we are familiar with and love all three composers, the specific pieces on last night's program were new to... Continue Reading →
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