Utah Opera's production of Madame Butterfly opened Saturday night at Capitol Theatre. I was excited and intrigued to attend because I hadn't seen this classic opera before. Madame Butterfly is a problematic opera for companies to stage because its premise relies on racist, sexist stereotypes and practices that reduce Japanese women and culture to "exotic"... Continue Reading →
I need to begin this review with a confession. I had never seen Les Misérables prior to Wednesday night. Gasp!! I realize that is a surprising admission from an avid lover of the arts. To make matters worse, I studied French in junior high and high school, and I minored in French in college. I... Continue Reading →
Utah Opera's production of Pagliacci opened Saturday night at Capitol Theatre, and I was pleased to attend. I first saw Pagliacci in 2018 when I was a relatively new opera-goer and initially familiarizing myself with the genre's classics, so I looked forward to this opportunity to see it again and reacquaint myself with the music... Continue Reading →
For two years running, January 20th has found me at Capitol Theatre enjoying a Utah Opera production. Last year, I was there to see Portman and Wright's The Little Prince. This year, I went to see Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. I found the production to be a delightful adaptation of the fairytale --- featuring a... Continue Reading →
I had an absolutely magical experience attending Ballet West's 2023 production of The Nutcracker, so I eagerly anticipated attending again this year. My friend Mony and I coordinated our plans so that we were able to attend Saturday afternoon's matinée performance together. Still magical, this year's production also embodies intensity, energy, and expressiveness --- from... Continue Reading →
Words are not required to tell a compelling story. A perfect fusion of music and movement is capable of conveying a convincing narrative. Such is the case with Ballet West's 2024-2025 season opener, Jekyll and Hyde, a new work by choreographer Val Caniparoli that enjoyed its first run at Capitol Theatre, having first premiered in... 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 →
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