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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto

I don't care whether you like Tchaikovsky and Brahms, or not, but they sure do bring in the crowds! We went to the Symphony last night and it was more full than we had seen it in weeks and we were thrilled!!

I personally loved both of the pieces performed... such beautiful music! The piano soloist (Alexander Paley) did an amazing job!! And I thought the conductor (Jean-Claude Casadesus) was wonderful as well!

Utah Symphony - Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto -
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ~ Concerto No. 1 for Piano in B-flat minor, op. 23
Johannes Brahms ~ Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

The concert next week is sure to be a great one as well! And don't forget to join Vivace for the afterparty! http://www.utahsymphony.org/concerts_vivace.php

Madame Butterfly

We had the privilege of seeing Ballet West's Madame Butterfly on Friday night. It was a wonderful performance!! Victoria Lock, one of the Demi-Soloists, performed the role of Cio-Cio San and she did an AMAZING job!! I believe Pinkerton was performed by Christopher Anderson and he did an excellent job as well!

I could have done completely without the whole "Gong" piece... but I loved Madame Butterfly!

Ballet West's next show is the Treasures of the Ballet Russes, and there is a whole festival (March 4th to April 8th) the month of the show... be sure to check it out!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Been a bit of a slacker... sorry!

There are plenty of fun things going on right now and many of them are VERY reasonably priced.... Enjoy! And thanks Community Connection for the links!

Comedy - Plays

Hale Theatre 2008-09 Season
1 Dec-21 Nov

Plan B 2008-09 Season
24 Oct-30 May

The Seagull
18-28 Feb

Cash on Delivery
31 Dec-14 Feb

Off Broadway Theater
6 Feb-11 Jul

Festivals - Arts

Cowboy Poetry & Concert
13-14 Feb

Museums - Arts Exhibits

An Innermost Journey: Art of Shanuna Cook Clinger
28 Oct-15 Feb

New Exhibits at the Art Barn Gallery
9 Jan-20 Feb

A Very Small Art Collection
12 Jan-14 Feb, 10a-7p

Teen Comic Art Workshop & Exhibit
17 Jan-14 Mar

Celebrating Fiber Arts: From the Past to the Present
16 Jan-11 Mar

Music - Classical

Tuesdays at the Bachauer
14 Oct-17 Mar, 7:30 p.m.

Piano Concerts at U of U
31 Jan: 3p, 28 Feb: 5p, 9 May: 7:30p

Concertante String Sextet
17 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto
20 Feb

Music - Jazz

Jazz Saxophonist Benjamin Koppel
15 Feb: 7:30p, 18 Feb: 7:30p, 19 Feb: 7:30p

Jazz Big Bands with Benjamin Koppel
18 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Utah Philharmonia Featuring: Benjamin Koppel
19 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Music - Opera

Raptor Rapture
13 Jan-13 Feb

Madame Butterfly
13-21 Feb

Lyric Opera Ensemble: Yeoman of the Guard
20 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Theater - Classical & Shakespeare

Pioneer Theatre
5 Dec-16 May

Romeo & Juliet
13-28 Feb

Taming of the Shrew
29 Jan-21 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Romeo & Juliet
13-28 Feb

Theater - Community

Dark Play or Stories for the Boys
28 Jan-22 Feb

Theater - Drama

Hancock County
18-21 Feb

Block 8
20 Feb-8 Mar

Theater - Musical

Ain't Misbehavin'
17-22 Feb

Theater - Opera

Utah Symphony/Utah Opera 2008-09 Season
12 Sep-30 May

Visual Arts - Exhibits

Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art
10 Feb-3 Jan

Mystic Chords of Memory: Celebrating Lincoln
1-28 Feb

Lisa Girls: Close-ups, Portraits & Pin-ups
13 Feb-6 Mar

Friday, November 14, 2008

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company - Performing at the Jewish Community Center on November 16th

Come see Ririe-Woodbury perform this Sunday at the
Jewish Arts Festival
November 16, 2008 at 2:00pm
I.J. & Jeanné Wagner
Jewish Community Center
2 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City

The 2008 Jewish Arts Festival is an exciting family event that is not to be missed. The Festival celebrates the rich history of Jewish culture by offering non-stop musical and dance performances and over 55 artists selling their works in a special Artists Village.

Ririe-Woodbury will be staging several works during the festival including Charlotte Boye-Christensen's "Siesta", Joan Woodbury's "Dummy Waltz", and Larry Keigwin's "80's Night".

Admission is free
For more information visit slcjcc.org

Mark your calendars for
Interiors
December 11-13, 2008 at 7:30pm
December 13-14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

INTERIORS celebrates the work of Artistic Director Charlotte Boye-Christensen with a full evening of her choreography, featuring a new collaboration with a local graffiti writer.

Arguably, graffiti is as socially and culturally relevant today as the native petroglyphs of the Southwest were in the past. This impulse we as humans have to add our mark, our understanding, indeed our own art to the natural world, is the point of departure from which this collaboration between graffiti writer Trent Call and Boye-Christensen will develop and unfold.

Also restaged will be her multi-media work "Lost" inspired by the artwork of four Mexican artists struggling to find their own identity through artistic expression. Kathy Adams of The Salt Lake Tribune described it as "gritty and raw, with the humanity and appeal of Boye-Christensen's earlier work" and named it the Best Premiere of 2007.

Tickets:
General Public- $20
Students/Seniors- $10
Groups of 6 or more- $15
Middle and High School students (Opening Night)- $5

For tickets call 355-ARTS or visit ririewoodbury.com

Friday, November 7, 2008

Studio D - November 22nd

Studio D Party Saturday November 22, 2008 following Joyride

November 22, 2008 RDT's JOYRIDE

Please join us for Studio D's second bash of the year hosted by the urban chic Pierpont Place. Enjoy a cocktail party complete with tantalizing appetizers from Red Rock Brewing Company. Special ticket price to Joyride for Studio D Members is $13 when calling Arttix be sure to say you are a member of Studio D, and then visit the Studio D table in the lobby to pick up your pass to the after party.

Location of Pierpont Place 163 West Pierpont Ave (240 S)
directly behind the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

About Studio D
Studio D gives 20- to 40-somethings (single, partnered, or married) a chance to see great dance performances, save a little cash, and meet other people with similar interests. Membership is FREE!

For More Information please visit StudioDUtah.org

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

The next VIVACE event is coming right up! November 8th! Get your tickets early!

Upcoming Event:
Proposition 11.08.08: Vote for Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Vivace

The Vivace Platform: Experience funkified Classical Music paired with superb seats, an inexpensive price, world-class performances, and amped after-parties with the conductor, guest artist, and the Utah Symphony.

ELECTION DETAILS: Date: 11.08.08 (Saturday) @ 8pm | Performance features 20-something British cellist Natalie Clein playing Elgar’s famous, moody, and heart-breaking Cello Concerto in E minor.

YOUR POLLING PLACE: Abravanel Hall (123 West South Temple)

AFTER-PARTY: 10-ish pm @ Baxter’s American at the Gateway (400 West South Temple).

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Purchase Vivace tickets. $30 or $15 for students* | web: arttix.org | phone: 801.533.NOTE (6683) | promo code vivace

THE CONCERT: 20-something British cellist Natalie Clein (natalieclein.com) brings Elgar’s über-famous concerto to life with the Utah Symphony at your beautiful polling place, Abravanel Hall. Also on the program, the Utah Symphony will perform four dances from Ginastera’s fiery ballet, Estancia about a city boy out-manning the country gouchos (farm hands) in order to woo the heart of a rich country girl. Arild Remmereit, conductor.

THE AFTER-PARTY: Celebrate the Vivace Election at the after-party held at Baxter’s American. Party with fellow Vivace members, Natalie Clein, Arild Remmereit, and the Utah Symphony. Enjoy the gourmet comfort food of Baxter’s American for free with your Vivace ticket. Cash bar. Visit myusuo.org/vivace to subscribe to the 2008-2009 Classical V season. Baxter’s American is located at 400 West South Temple at the Gateway Depot.

usuo.org/vivace | vMail: vivace@usuo.org | myspace.com/life_funkified | become a Facebook Fan of Vivace | visit myusuo.org/vivace to purchase a Classical V Series.

* Vivace price and section are guaranteed until Monday, November 3. If you are a Classical V or Utah Symphony subscriber, and already have tickets to the November 8th performance, call 801.869.9017 for your after-party pass.

Buy tickets online at ArtTix.org >>

The Vivace Calendar

2008-2009 Season (Classical V Series on sale May 5):