Audra McDonald, versatile star of stage and screen, joined the Utah Symphony for two performances this weekend at Abravanel Hall. Having attended her concert with the Utah Symphony in the spring of 2018, I knew that she would deliver a fantastic performance, so I was excited to hear her again on Friday night. Her singing... Continue Reading →
The 2023-2024 season marks Ballet West's 60th anniversary, and the company is celebrating that milestone by staging several beloved fan favorites. Ballet West began the season at the end of October with a production of Dracula, and several colleagues and I attended its last performance. The story opens in the crypt of Count Dracula's castle... Continue Reading →
From Rachmaninoff to rock, my tastes in music are diverse. I often struggle to answer the question about what type of music I like because I don't have a single type. I love music that spans a wide spectrum of eras, genres, and artists. And so it is that I found myself at the Guns... Continue Reading →
"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 →
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