14 September 2013

Utah Symphony presents Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture


Utah Symphony Pairs
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with 
Music of Mozart and Carter

The Utah Symphony presents Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture
Abravanel Hall
Friday, September 20, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 21, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

The Utah Symphony is pleased to share the stage with one of the world’s preeminent flute virtuosos, Emmanuel Pahud of the Berlin Philharmonic, in the presentation of flute concerti by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Eliott Carter on September 20 and 21 at Abravanel Hall.

The concerts will begin with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Tchaikovsky's commemorative overture celebrating the Russian defeat of Napoleon is a rare treat in Abravanel Hall and promises to fill Abravanel Hall with the triumphant sounds of victory. Also on the program are the masterful Suite from Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier and Pahud’s arrangement of “Lenski’s Aria” from Eugene Onegin.

Guest Artist Emmanuel Pahud, Flute 
 The Swiss-and-French flutist Emmanuel Pahud is one of today's most exciting and adventurous musicians. Born in Geneva, he began studying music at the age of six. He graduated in 1990 with the Premier Prix from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, after which he continued his studies with Aurele Nicolet. At the age of 22 Emmanuel joined the Berliner Philharmoniker as Principal Flute under Claudio Abbado, a position which he still holds today. In addition to his engagements with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Emmanuel enjoys an extensive international career as soloist and chamber musician.

Emmanuel appears regularly at leading festivals throughout Europe, the USA and the Far East. He has appeared as soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras including the London Philharmonic, Zurich Tonhalle, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Mariinski, Camerata Salzburg, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Cincinnati Symphony, Washington National Symphony, NHK Symphony and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He has collaborated with conductors such as Abbado, Rattle, Zinman, Maazel, Boulez, Gergiev, Gardiner, Harding, Järvi, Nezet-Séguin, Rostropovich and Perlman.

In the 2013-14 season, Emmanuel performs with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Utah Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Orchestre de Chambres du Paris, Potsdam Kammerorchester, Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bamberger Symphoniker. Real OrquestaSinfonica de Sevilla, and Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra.

In 1996 Emmanuel signed an exclusive contract with EMI Classics, a collaboration which has proven to be one of the most significant contributions to recorded flute music. His latest release is dedicated to the complete works for Flute by Frank Martin and has been just released by Musiques Suisses, it was immediately awarded the March 2013 "Diapason d'Or", France.

Pre-concert chat one hour before each concert with Music Director Thierry Fischer and Vice President of Symphony Artistic Planning Toby Tolokan.

Program
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
       "1812" Ouverture Solonnelle, op. 49
              Emmanuel Pahud, Flute

Eliott Carter
       Flute Concerto (2008)
              Emmanuel Pahud, Flute

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Arr. Emmanual Pahud
       Eugene Onegin: Lenski's Aria, Act II No. 17
              Emmanuel Pahud, Flute

Intermission

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
       Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 314 (285d)
              I. Allegro aperto
              II. Andante ma non troppo
              III. Allegro
                     Emmanuel Pahud, Flute

Richard Strauss
       Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59
              I. Attire of the Rose Cavelier and Duet
              II. Ochs-Walzes
              III. Tenor Aria
              IV. [Breakfast Scene]
              V. Terzett VI. [Closing Duet]

About the Utah Symphony:
Founded in 1940, the Utah Symphony is dedicated to providing Utah residents and visitors with great performances which engage, educate and enrich lives. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, the orchestra’s parent organization, reaches 450,000 citizens in Utah and the Intermountain region, with educational outreach programs serving more than 200,000 students annually. The orchestra presents more than 70 performances each season in Abravanel Hall, participates in the Utah Opera's four annual productions at the Capitol Theater, in addition to numerous community concerts throughout Utah and the annual outdoor summer series – the Deer Valley® Music Festival –in Park City, Utah. With its many subscription, education and outreach concerts and tours, the Utah Symphony is one of the most engaged full-time orchestras in the nation. For more information visit www.utahsymphony.org.


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Ririe-Woodbury The Start of Something Big

Ririe-Woodbury Celebrates 50th with 
"The Start of Something Big"

The Start of Something Big - September 26 -28, 7:30 p.m.

This season, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company has reached a milestone not achieved by many of contemporary dance companies, or even many arts organizations in the United States – it turned 50 years old. As a testament to its impactful history and dynamic vision for the future, Ririe-Woodbury kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with an exciting new show, The Start of Something Big, September 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rose Wagner Center. This performance examines the formative works of the Company, including those by Co-Founders Shirley Ririe and Joan Woodbury, with interludes of the 1972 Fellini-esque film “MOVE IT,” by Stanley and Judith Hallet. It also features a world premiere by new Artistic Director Daniel Charon.

“Prisms” (1971) created by Shirley Ririe, uses the Merce Cunningham “chance method” and employs painted slides, a technique introduced by Alwin Nikolais. “Affectinate Infirmities” (1972) by Joan Woodbury, was created as an homage to everyone who has suffered the indignity of a debilitating injury and is danced on crutches. “Clouds” (1971) was created for the first Ririe-Woodbury Children’s Show by Shirley Ririe. “Play It As It Rings” (1970) by Shirley Ririe and Joan Woodbury, was created with a focus on time, and was inspired by John Cage and Alwin Nikolais. “Loose Change” (2005) was created by Joan Woodbury in the spirit of the works the Company was performing in the 1970s. “Striped Celebrants” (from Totem 1955) by Alwin Nikolais and “Suite de Danse” (1960) by Murray Louis were gifted to the Company at its founding to be part of the repertory. “Everything That Changes” (World Premiere) by Artistic Director Daniel Charon is inspired by the notion that time is continually moving forward and that change is inevitable.

This performance marks the first performance at Ririe-Woodbury under the artistic direction of Daniel Charon, who joined the Company in June of this year. His performing and choreographic career spans 17 years, working with such prestigious companies as Doug Varone and Dancers, Limón Dance Company, Doug Elkins and Friends, the Metropolitan Opera, and Dance Kaleidoscope among many others.

As part of its extensive Education Program, Ririe-Woodbury will present a September 25 matinee, open to any K-12 school in Utah. More information and registration forms are available at http://ririewoodbury.com/education/free-student-matinees.

About Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company:
Celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary Season, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is committed to furthering contemporary dance as an accessible and valued art form through performance and dance education that raise the standards, deepen the understanding and promote personal connections with dance. The Company does so by performing innovative original works and commissioning talented choreographers, providing dance education for all levels, and touring regionally, nationally, and internationally. More information at www.ririewoodbury.com.

The Start of Something Big 
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
138 West Broadway, Salt Lake City
September 26 -28, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at ArtTix.org or 801-355-ARTS


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