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Show Oil Firm Will Again Sponsor Orchestra In Pops Concerts i, -' w-- " ' , ; " 'A -'- 'iW Ashley J. Badger, president of the Utah Oil Refining Co., talks over plans for series of free "pops" concerts with Maestro Maurice Abravanel, who will conduct the Symphony in the four programs. The Utah Symphony orchestra with Maestro Maurice Abravanel Abrava-nel conducting, will present four "pops" concerts in Utah early in January giving just about everyone every-one in the state a chance to hear the state symphony orchestra. The good news is that everyone can attend free. For the fifth straight year, the Utah Oil Refining Re-fining Company will sponsor the concerts. Free tickets will be available at all Utoco service stations for the asking after De- cember 15. Last season three "pops" concerts con-certs were staged in Salt Lake City, Logan and Provo. This year the program will be expanded to include Ogden as a result of many requests. Dates for the free "pops" concerts con-certs are announced by Herold L. Gregory, symphony manager, as follows: Salt Lake City, at the Tabernacle, on Tuesday, Jan. 5; Provo, at the Brigham Young University field house, Wednesday, Wednes-day, Jan. 6; Ogden, at the Tabernacle, Tab-ernacle, on Monday, Jan. 11; and at Logan, Utah State University Field House, Tuesday, Jan. 12. The programs have been designated desig-nated as "family night" concerts Parents are invited to take their children to the events. Concerts will start at 8 p.m. These events have been extremely ex-tremely popular in past years and big crowds are expected for the programs again this year. Maestro Abravanel will conduct all concerts and has selected a program that will have a strong appeal for everyone who loves music, both old and young. |