16th
Annual Fall Recital Series Starts Sept. 4
The
Orchestra of Southern Utah is pleased to announce its 16th Annual
Recital Series. The five week
series includes evenings of musical favorites, as well as a patriotic tribute
which commemorates 9/11.
The
series opens Tuesday, September 4, with Musical Potpourri. This special evening of musical favorites is presented under
the direction of Jackie Jackson.
Women’s choir In Jubilo sings favorites from Mary Poppins (including “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious),
“How Can I keep from Singing?” arranged by Jane R. Feldsted, “Mister Sandman”
arranged by Ed Lojeski, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair” by
Rodgers and Hammerstein, and “Danny Boy” by Fred E. Weatherly. Pianists Tereasa Redd and Cynthia
Jorgensen perform “Amazing Chopsticks.”
Megan Nelson sings “The Man I Love.”
The
Tuesday, September 11 recital is a Patriotic Tribute.
It honors America, its freedoms and people. Master Singers honor the recital with national favorites
directed by Keith Bradshaw. Vocal
trio Christine Reed, Susy Benson, Megan McKibben sing “Boogie Woogie Bugle
Boy,” with Bev Sawyer on the piano.
Violinists Heather Burton and Heather Grafelman, violist Allen Butt and
cellist John Figueiredo perform patriotic medley “Land of Liberty.” Accidental
5 Brass Ensemble, Liahona Axelson and Color Country Winds also perform.
Folk
Music is the theme for
the Tuesday, September 18 recital.
Selections include folk songs, family heritage music, and non-Western compositions. Violinist Tori Calmity and pianist
Kirsten Nevins perform “Souvenir de Sarasate” by Potstock. Pianist Jack Vickers plays “Seven
Good-Humored Variations on a Ukrainian Folksong” by Dmitri Kabalevsky.” Cellist
Nina Hansen plays “Julie-O,” as well as a duet with oboist Patrice Ramsay. The Home Girls (Pam Warburton, Hayli
Warbuton and Kylee Landon) sing folk songs for vocal trios. Jim Howells and Des and Sara Penny play
in a vocal, guitar and violin trio.
Hannah and Art Kaufmann also perform Scarborough Fair.
The
Tuesday, September 25 recital highlights the Romantic Era. It features favorite musical selections
of Romantic Era composers.
Pianists Tasha Seegmiller and Diane Decker perform “Rondo for Two
Pianos” by Chopin. Soprano Jackie
Jackson sings a Schubert aria.
Cellist Michael Wager and pianist Charity Whitaker play “Cello Sonata”
by Chopin. The James Earl Jones
Quintet (violinists Heather Burton and Heather Grafelman, cellist John
Figueiredo, violist Allen Butt and pianist Logan Butt) perform “Quintet” by
Brahms. Pianists David Sun plays and “Etude” by Kabelevsky; sister and fellow
pianist Sarah Sun performs “Famtasie Impromptu No 4” by Chopin. The Southern Utah Quintet plays “Dvorak
Quintet, 1st Mvt”.
Finale
Favorites on Tuesday, October
2, concludes the 2012 Fall Recital Series. Violinist Ruth Ipson and piano Mary
Anne Andersen perform “Meditation” from Thais by Massenet. Andersen also performs
“Symphonie Espagnole, 1st Mvt” by Lalo with violinist Jessie
Stephenson and “Chaconne” by Vitali with violinist Sara Ipson. Siblings Jack
and Halle Vickers play “Sparklers” by Robert Vandall. Vocalist Fred Dunnell
sings “It’s a Wonderful Life” by George Weiss and Bob Thiele, accompanied by
Teri Kenney on the piano. Lyric
Soprano Sally Hunter Jensen also performs with Carylee Zwang on percussion.
The
Orchestra of Southern Utah Fall Recital Series is held at the St. Jude’s
Episcopal Church (70 North 200 West) in Cedar City. Recitals begin at 7:30pm. There is a suggested $5 donation for adults and $3 for
students. Children over the age of
six are welcome at all the recitals with adult supervision. OSU requests that babies and children
less than six years old not attend as recitals are recorded.
The Orchestra would like to thank
Reverend Susan Allman and the congregation at St. Jude’s for their continued
support. “The church has
exceptional acoustics and it’s a privilege to perform there,” said Penny. More information:
www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org or 435-586-2286.
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