Piano concerto scheduled for Utah Symphony JVL In describing his Piano Concerto in G Major, composer Maurice Ravel declared that in this work, he "expressed himself most completely, com-pletely, and had po'.ued his thoughts into the exact mold he had dreamed." Pianist Daniel Blumenthal joins guest conductor Jorge Mester and the Utah Symphony for two performances per-formances of this sparkling concerto concer-to in Symphony Hall Friday and Saturday, Jan. 8 and 9. The 8 p.m. performances feature Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 and Zoltan Kodaly's "Dances of Galanta." Preconcert talks about the evening's music will begin in the Hall at 7:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Although still a young man, Mr. Blumenthal's career has blossomed blos-somed since winning top prizes in several international contests including in-cluding the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, Bel-gium, Leeds, Busoni and Geneva Piano Competitions. A 1974 honors hon-ors graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Blumenthal received re-ceived master's and doctoral degrees de-grees from the Juilliard School of Music. He has performed with major ma-jor orchestras and in recital throughout the world, and has recorded re-corded for labels including Musical Heritage Society, Toshiba-EMI and Krystaldisc. Music Director of the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado, Mr. Mester is chairman of Conducting Studies at the Juilliard School. Previously Pre-viously music director of the Louisville Orchestra, Kansas City Philharmonic and Principal Guest Conductor for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, he has conducted con-ducted principal orchestras and opera companies throughout the world. Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 is a work of joy, beauty, serenity and optimism, a ringing affirmation of the integrity of Beethoven's art. It was composed in 1802, during a period when the composer was in poor health and wounded by a broken engagement. Yet it was written during one of the most fruitful times in Beethoven's career, along with no less than four symphonies, a dozen piano sonatas, sona-tas, the Fourth Piano Concerto and the Triple .Concerto, the opera Fidelio, and many songs, chamber works and other keyboard compositions. com-positions. Purchase tickets for $9-$27 at the box office, located in the northwest corner of Symphony Hall, 123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. There is free, short-term parking adjacent to the box office for ticket purchases. Hours are Monday through Friday and concert Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and one hour prior to performances. Student tickets are $3. DANIEL BLUMENTHAL