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| OSU Music Director Carylee Zwang directing OSU musicians for season video. Season introduction video |
Orchestra of Southern Utah’s Luminous Season Begins
Written by Rebekah Gonzalez
After a record setting 22/23 season the Orchestra of Southern Utah is back and intends to once again inspire you with its 23/24 season themed “Luminous”. Director Carylee Zwang and Assistant Conductor David Jordan promise that those who attend will be taken on a journey filled with awe and imagination. Season tickets for this are on sale now.
The Orchestra commenced rehearsals in early August and have been working diligently to bring nothing but the best to the Iron County/Cedar City community. The Orchestra boasts 80-100 musicians for the opening concert, combining a full symphonic orchestra, choir and hand drums. Based on the season theme, Luminous, the Orchestra’s first concert “Our Radiant World” will take place Oct 19, 7:30 pm at the Heritage Theatre and will celebrate the glowing and wondrous things that make our world shine.
"Our Radiant World" will highlight and feature the majestic radiant place this earth is by performing music that depicts the continents, seasons and animals that are a part of this world. Soloists Christian Bohnenstengel and Bridger Ivie, alongside the Orchestra will portray Saint Saens’ magnificent and beautiful creatures in Carnival of the Animals, followed by the transcendent tones of Eric Whitacre's October, ending with the vibrant chants, hand drums and soaring melodies of Marshall McDonald and Steven Sharp Nelson’s Africa, featuring the Canyon View Madrigals.
The orchestra will follow this phenomenal concert with the Children’s Jubilee on Saturday, October 21st, at the Heritage Theatre. Children and families are welcome to this yearly tradition as science, technology, English, arts, and music activities fill the lobby and provide fun, enriching and entertaining activities for the whole family. Lobby activities are 12 noon to 2:00 pm and the Orchestra will then perform a shortened family friendly concert from 2:00-2:30 pm in the Heritage Theatre Hall. Families you don’t want to miss out on this delightful fall event.
If you enjoyed the Rock Gold concert last season you will not want to miss the lively and equally engaging “Holiday Magic” concert, as director Carylee Zwang plans to “knock your socks off”. For the first year ever, the orchestra will be hosting a community holiday concert on November 30th, 7:30 pm. Nutcracker dancers, and other talented community groups such as the Master Singers and In Jubilo, will join forces with the orchestra and grace the halls of the Heritage Theater with the strains of your favorite and beloved holiday tunes. The orchestra is thrilled to be able to perform classic Christmas melodies from Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, The Nutcracker and many more. This concert is sure to swell your heart with holiday spirit.
Under the direction of Jackie Riddle Jackson, the orchestra will be joining with the Southern Utah Chorale to perform the regal and majestic Messiah by G.F Handel. For over 80 years the orchestra has carried this tradition in Cedar City and Iron County and will again be offering this performance of "Unparalleled Majesty" free to the public on December 10th and 11th thanks to the sponsorship of State Bank of Southern Utah and the Leavitt Group . Season ticket holders have first choice of tickets, and the general public will be able to access and reserve their tickets on Nov 24th, at 9:00am. Tickets are distributed quickly, so we highly recommend purchasing a Season ticket to ensure your place at this glorious annual event.
In the wake of these sacred and festive concerts, the orchestra will delve into the luminous historical era of enlightenment and reformation on Feb 15th, with Felix Mendelsshon’s full Symphony No. 5, Op. 107. Experience the familiar and powerful chords of Zarathustra and the enlightened and inspired explorative compositions from Holst's The Planets. This strong and well known classical repertoire will delight and satisfy all who attend.
The final season concert looks to the Luminous future with the Hal Campbell Young Composer Concert Series. This composition event is held in honor of beloved Hal Campbell and gives young aspiring composers the opportunity to have their works performed by a full symphonic orchestra. In celebration of this event and the close of the "Luminous" season, the orchestra is proud to present the world premiere of a composition by none other than Marshall McDonald. Don’t miss out on this exuberant evening where the orchestra unveils undiscovered talents and new musical works.
Season Tickets and Concert Tickets are now available at www.myosu.org. Messiah reservations are complimentary with the purchase of Season Tickets. Individual concert ticket prices are as follows: $12 for adults, $6 for children, and $6 for students.
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For Calendars:
Dates: Concert - October 19, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., Our Radiant World
Heritage Theater: 105 N 100 E Cedar City, UT 84720
Tickets: $12 Adults, $6 Children, and $6 Students
Tickets & More information: myosu.org
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