Show e Page J - I a i February 21 1975 6 ENTERTflINmENT SilCZZZXKIK Billy Joel concert - ‘Entertainment at its best’ repertoire ranging from classical to hard rock Joel proved his by Allan Walker Staff writer prowess at them all From delicate ballads to pounding with Last Friday’s evening Billy Joel was entertainment at it’s best From the opening chords of Streetlight Serenade through the end of his third encore Joel delivered a package of Valentine’s Day goodies so tasty that every tastebud in the Spectrum tingled Combining a dynamic stage presence with outstanding musicianship Joel treated the audience of nearly 2000 to a show which was as personal as it was professional Through - frequent humorous interactions Joel made the crowd part of the show much to its delight In the end he beseiged by a swarm of Was admirers reminiscent right side of grand piano the stage Joel was in total control of the show His back up band which included saxophonist Johnny Almond played obscurely while hidden by dark lighting most of the night and only occasionally surfaced for some solo work Joel definitely could have made more frequent use of Almond's sax talent Highlights of the 65 minute set on the of Utah State University will introduce its newly acquired concert harpsichord Thursday Feb 27 with a concert by James Weaver curator of musical instruments at the Smithsonian Institute Washington DC The performance begins at 8 pm in the Fine Arts Center Theater USU students will be admitted free but must pick up tickets with their activity cards Dr Eastman Hatch Dean of the School of Graduate Studies organized a fund drive to provide YOU SEEK and Travellin’ Prayer the latter song featuring Entertainer a stunning finale with Almond o and Joel staging an intense of the tune battle The best sax-pian- though had to be Captain Jack which got the audience dancing wherever there was room to shake evening Finally it was encore time and Joel learned how difficult it is to leave the stage when a USU audience - appreciates you He responded with three encores which sent everyone home drained and more than satisfied Smithsonian curator will introduce new harpsichord I IS I’HflT the harpsichord for USU A rare instrument has been purchased from Rosalin Tureck one of America’s most distinguished performers and makes possible performances of music composed for solo harpsichord and small chamber ensembles The concert program will include JS Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy Francois Couperin’s and Two Four Preludes Musettes Jean-Philipp- e Rameau’s Suite in A Minor and J S Bach’s The Italian Concerto 4 fHOMAS O' o 05 or JEWELERS JCWCLl f yg? & 73 NORTH MAIN STREET LOGAN UTAH ® Isolated behind a polished Beatlemania Piano music of course was what the audience came to hear and it got plenty of that With a IF UNIQUE USU m rockers he displayed a mastery of the piano which should keep him at the top of the rock world for some time included Piano Man the Ballad of Billy the Kid an instrumental piece called Rootbeer Rag The 1st STAKE Photos by Allan Walker YOUNG ADULT DANCE SAT -- THe 22 1975 FEBRUARY The Director of BYU’s MBA Music by ANNEX Refreshments and Talent Show EVERYONE INVITED 50c per person ioui NL ludy ui cbbfn Stag or Date Orchestra perform with artist Sidney Harth guest violinist February 25 at 8 pm in the Chase Fine Arts will NOR d STAKE CENTER 8:30pm JX —USU fy Program will be on pampus Wednesday February 26 to interview students interested in an MBA from BYU Contact the USU Placement Center for an appointment Center Kent Concert Hall Admission is free The conducted by Prof will play Ralph Matesky or-chest- ra ’ ' 2 D in No Sibelius and Major” by "Concerto No 2 in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra" by y Wieniawski L "Symphony MM? y "I k I |