Thirteen operatic soloists singing together as an ensemble, no additional chorus. Over forty African American spirituals newly arranged and carefully ordered into a narrative, some a cappella and some with accompaniment. Spoken monologues in a variety of dialects delivered with resonance and diction akin to Shakespearean soliloquies. The story of Fisk University's Jubilee Singers whose... Continue Reading →
Utah Opera opens its 2024-2025 with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd. This is one of two works in the company's season line-up that I was excited to see because I hadn't seen it before. It is a work that challenges the distinction between musical and opera, having elements of both genres, so both... Continue Reading →
On a breezy Sunday evening with a gentle waterfall flowing in the background, Intermezzo Chamber Music Series held the third concert of its fall season in the courtyard of The Grand America Hotel. Laura Grantier (clarinet), Blanka Bednarz (violin), William Hagen (violin), Andrea Ashdown (violin and viola), Julie Edwards (viola), John T. Posadas (viola), and... Continue Reading →
I attended the final summer concert of Intermezzo Chamber Music Series on August 12, 2024 with my friends Ruth, Nancy, and Nancy's mother. All of us love classical music, and we were particularly thrilled to attend this concert because Joe Osterstock, a rising new composer whose work was being performed, is Nancy's nephew. The concert... Continue Reading →
Attending Intermezzo Chamber Music concerts is one of the highlights of the summer for me. I had to miss several concerts in this summer's series due to other commitments, so I was thrilled to attend Concert IV on July 29, 2024 and Concert V on August 12, 2024. The Intermezzo Chamber Music Series has usually... Continue Reading →
Summertime offers an excellent opportunity to attend concerts and music festivals that fall outside the regular programming of local performing arts companies. My friends Ruth and Jolene asked if I would like to join them in attending Il Divo's concert at Eccles Theater last Thursday evening. I jumped at the chance to do so because... Continue Reading →
I had been excited to see Thelma since it arrived in theaters a few weeks ago, so I asked my friend Ruth if she would be interested in seeing it with me last weekend. The trailer presents it as a bit of a spoof on action-adventure, car chase movies, but in this case, senior citizens... Continue Reading →
At middle age and older, it is natural for a person to reflect on and reminisce about the life he or she has lived. An awareness of aging and changes in health circumstances imbue life with urgency and compel people to get their affairs in order and tie up loose ends. The intersection of these... Continue Reading →
My friend Mony and I saw The Nutty Professor, A New Musical at Hale Centre Theatre last weekend, and we absolutely loved it! Rupert Holmes and Marvin Hamlisch's musical brings Jerry Lewis's 1963 movie to the stage. Some theater-goers may also be familiar with Eddie Murphy's 1996 remake of the movie. The movies and musical... Continue Reading →
Previews for Ghostlight appeared before some other movies I saw earlier this summer, and its premise intrigued me. I made a point to see it before it left Broadway Centre Cinemas this week, and I found it to be a deeply touching exploration of the intimate connection between life and art, particularly as it pertains... Continue Reading →
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