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!

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