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Show THE WEST MOUNTAIN TIMES, DECEMBER 3, 1981, PAGE THREE Symphony and Chorale join for 'Mozart night' SALT LAKE CITY-T- he magic of Mozart, the composer whose music has enthralled millions of listeners for 200 years, will again come to life under the baton of Varujan Kojian when the Utah Symphony and Utah Chorale combine forces to present a program including three of his most popular works. Kojian and the orchestra will open the concert with the overture to the Mozart opera La Clemenza di Tito. William Preucil will then solo in Violin Concerto No. 5. For the concert finale the Utah Chorale and vocal soloists will take the stage to perform with the orchestra Mozarts last work, the Requiem. Concertmaster William Preucil and vocalists Phyllis d nationally-acclaime- Linn Maxwell, Frank Little and Jon Enloe will be featured soloists for the occasion. The subscription concert will have its first performance on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. in Ogdens Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, followed by 8 p.m. engagements on Friday and Saturday in Symphony Hall. Brn-Julso- David H. Mistmii A. Decker ia HORAY and Sieve Salt Lake West William Preucil, the Utah Symconcertmaster, has phonys already earned the respect of musicians and audiences across the nation as concertmaster, soloist and recording artist. Now in his first season with the orchestra, he came to Utah from Tennessee, where he spent the last year as concertmaster of the Nashville Sym- V 'Serious but funny' 'Horay!' opens today in remodeled Babcock phony. Utah Symphony patrons heard Mr. Preucil solo along with Varujan Kojian in the Bach Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra at the Oct. 23 Celebrities Night with the Utah Symphony. n has been Soprano Phyllis hailed in the Sew Yorker as the best Bryn-Julso- SALT LAKE new in the newly remodeled Babcock Theatre on the lower level at Pioneer Memorial Theatre. CITY-Everyt- hingi The play that opens the Babcock season is new too. Its Horay! by David Kranes. The Babcock Theatre has been completely remodeled and includes new seating and a new lobby entrance on the administration level. In the coming seasons, it is our intention," said Dr. Marilyn Holt, artistic director of the Babcock Theatre and chairman of the theater department, g to present challenging and the will that please plays thought-provokin- discriminating theater-goe- r with adven- turous tastes." Horay! was written by University Washington, an instructor and chairman of the acting program in the theater department, has directed numerous Buried Child," Vieux plays including Picnic and another David Carre, Kranes play Nevada. e range, perfect pitamazing the most ch and the ability to sight-rea- d difficult scores. She has appeared with most major American symphony orchestras and in recital from coast to coast. o voice Linn Maxwells has been heard in concert, recital and opera both in America and abroad. She has performed in such prestigious places as Alice Tully Hall, the Netherlands Opera and the Carmel Bach Festival. Critics around the world have echoed three-octav- Sets and lights for this production are costumes are by David Zvacek-Oehleby Carol Wells Day; sound design and musical direction is by Alfred Rordame IV; and movement consultant is Steven Hunt. Members of the cast include: Margo Andrews, Deborah Backman, Jayne Cacciatore, Mark Chambers, Steven A. Decker, Gregory Dennison, Alan Echeverria, Steven Hunt, Sharon Lehner, Larry Miles, R. Scott Phelps, Paula Jean Pierce, Barbara Smith, Mark Anthony Taylor, David Valenza and David H. Wiseman. of Utah English Professor David Horay! runs today through SaturThis will be the Utah premiere Dec. 12 (except Sunday and Monday, it has already of Horay! however, at 8 p.m. in the new Babcock day) been produced in various parts of the on the lower level at Pioneer .Theatre Actor country, most recently at the Memorial Theatre. Theatre in Louisville. e show There will be a Horay!" offers a serious but funny beginning at 7:30 p.m. each night and look at high school and college athletic will feature some of Salt Lake Citys heroes, at what we do to them and how high school cheerleaders. they react to the pressure imposed upon A matinee performance will be held them. But this drama is also perceptive Pre-gaDec. 12 at 2 p.m. Saturday, of the values of the America we live in show will begin at 1:30 p.m. today. For tickets and information, contact The music department and the Pioneer Memorial Theatre box ofthe athletic department have also been infice. volved and have been very supportive, said Kenneth Washington, director of Horay! is recommended for mature Kranes. pre-gam- the play. and by the singer Washington Post as one of the glories of the concert platform. Among her musical abilities are an American audiences. mezzo-sopran- alley Chorale, under the direction of John Prather, will sing Dec. 4 and 3 at 8 p.m. at Granger High School. One year old West Valiev Chorale performs this weekend WEST VALLEY CITY-O- nly a year old, the Salt Lake West Valley Chorale is busily preparing for its 8 p.m. Dec. 4 and S concerts at Granger High School. Formed early in November of last year, the group was organized in response to the new citys cultural and aesthetic needs. Tickets for this weeks concerts are on sale at all ZCM1 stores, said publicity chairman Marjorie Bruggeman. The tickets sell for a $3 donation per adult or family tickets, S10. Singer Robert Peterson will be on hand to participate in this special Christmas concert. Organized under the diiection ot the West Valley City line Arts and Science Council President Helen Nisonger, the group is directed by John Prather, a performer and director who well-know- n sings with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Prather, who has studied voice and music since age six, has conducted college choirs and sung with many well known groups, including the Roger Wagner Chorale. Myrna Anderson, the groups panist, is a Ricks C ollcge and University music graJuale taught piano lor 18 yeais. the evaluation of the Algemeen Dagbtad: Gorgeous voice, a faultless technique and a fine interpretation." A native of Tennessee, Frank Little began his professional career as a baritone after winning the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions. A year of per- 'popular rendition of The Nutcracker formance and study in Europe led to will be presented at the Capitol Theatre the transition from baritone to tenor. Dec. 17 through Dec. 30; "A Christmas Today he is a familiar figure in the Carol, starring Gary Hughes as opera houses and concerts halls of Scrooge, will play at Pioneer Memorial Theatre through Dec. 19; and The Star Europe and North America. Baritone Jon Enloe has been a leading of Bethlehem is booked at the Hansen operatic performer in Texas since 1966. Planetarium through Dec. 31. e winner in the He was the Songs of Christmas cheer will be Metropolitan Opera auditions in San heard throughout the Valley as various Antonio in 1967. In recent years his choirs perform in festive concerts. The talent has taken him to many parts of Jay Welch Chorales annual Christmas the country and, this season, to Europe. concert, with orchestra, will take place The Utah Symphony has enjoyed a in Symphony Hall Dec. 11 and 12 at 8 long association with the Utah Chorale. p.m. the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's The two groups joint recordings have yuletide program will be presented in the twice received Grammy nominations, Tabernacle Dec. 17 and 18, and the most recently for the 1979 release of Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus will perform there Dec. 16. Symphony of Psalms. Stravinskys first-plac- tah State has She The group itself consists ol 120 voices and is headed by I emus Anderson, Marcie lrukvon, vice president, and Helen O'Connor, president; secretary treasurer icky Biown is head chuuinan of costumes production. Dale Ann Wright is chaimian ot I r tends ot the ( hot ale, publicity is organized by Marjorie r Bruggeman. and hisunun is Jane Schar-termeve- accom Cinema If youve been plagued with boredom and starved for entertainment during the past few months, cheer up. The famine has ended and the feast has begun. December is that time of year when opportunities for cultural entertainment abound. Theaters and concert halls are booked with yuletide programs and brand new movies are booked for the screen. Here's a rundown on the seasons upcoming events: Three traditional theater favorites are scheduled again this year. Ballet West's L The feast has begun By Debbie Curry If you have suffered, as 1 have, through months of mediocre-to-poo- r movies, December is the month that should remedy our woes. Just about a dozen major productions will open this month. Columbia plans to release Neighbors, a black comedy starring John Belushi and Dan Akroyd; and Absence of Malice, starring Paul Newman and is a drama Malice Sally Fields. focusing on libel laws and journalism. From Universal Studios comes Heart a story about two robots in beeps, love, starring Andy Kaufman and BerOn Golden Pond, nadette peters. starring Kathryn Hepburn and Henry and Jane Fonda, is one movie 1 have been awaiting anxiously for a long time. the third Universal Ghost Story, release, is adapted from a Peter Straub novel. will present Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in Pennies from Heaven; and Richard er Whose Dreyfuss will be featured in Life Is It Anyway7, a drama adapted from the popular Broadway play. Two other tough competitors from MGM will vie for box office bucks this season; Buddy Buddy," a comedy about the Mafia starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, and Sharkey's Machine, where Burt Reynolds stars as a tough Southern police detective. Paramount is risking $33 million on Warren Beatty's Reds. Starring BeatReds is the ty and Diane Keaton, story of a radical journalist dunng the also Russian Revolution. Ragtime, from Paramount, is a drama about one black mans anger. Other movies to be released this month include 20th Century Foxs Taps, a show about the military, and Modern Problems, a comedy starring Chevy Chase. Four Filmway has been saving I nends for a Christmas debut, and Rollover. Orion will present A news newspaper. THE WEST MOUNTAIN TIMES ROXIES TYPE has expanded! We now offer PRINTING at competitive prices. We are veterans from business cards to forms, brochures, books, and expert ad desiga Whatever your needs ROXIES TYPE & PRINTING is at your service. - COMPUTER TYPESETTING Subscriptions only $8 a year. A DIVISION OF U'SbiiiaitiiiMMjgCTnAV m MTirVTM'Nl WpCf THE W EST MOUNTAIN TIMES BEGINS A NEW ERA IN NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AND ADVERTISING IN THREE COMMUNITIES. 1NG KEARNS, WEST VALLEY CITY, AND MAGNA. 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