Show v r v fF h S Sw Sr r w i MAURICE MAURIC ABRAVANEL will take his pla plate on the podium Curtain Time Saturday for forI I Utah Symphony Orchestra Concert J Maurice Abravanel's poised baton will dip into the impassioned impassioned tempo of Brahms Brahm's Ac Festival Overture at pm Saturday night in inthe inthe the Uintah Stake Tabernacle here in Vernal for their sec sec- second second ond appearance in 15 years MAESTRO Abravanel will willbe willbe be starting his consecutive tive year as conductor of the Utah Symphony when he steps to the podium for Saturdays Saturday's concert He has guided the de- de development development of a fledging or- or orchestra orchestra chestra founded in 1940 until it now ranks among the major orchestras of America The Utah Symphony is uni- uni unique unique que among American orches- orches orchestras orchestras tras It is the only fully pro pro- professional professional major orchestra ser ser- serving serving ving an area of more than a quarter million square miles I reaching from Ely and LaS Vegas on the west to St Gee Geo- rge Moab Grand Junction Vernal Rock Springs and all of Idaho and Montana The orchestra has given concerts in all of these places Last season the orchestra tra- tra traveled traveled miles throughout Utah and into Idaho A com com- combined combined audience of people appeared at 69 con con- concerts concerts THERE IS NO other orchestra tra the size of the Utah Sym Sym- Symphony phony which records with a commercial firm whose reo recordings are sold in every state in the union plus West West- Western Western ern Europe South America and far away Australia The Utah Symphony orchestra estra has currently 26 record record- recordings recordings ings 52 sides in record cata all of which are selling very well These recordings have received enthusiastic reviews views Jill in the world press SATURDAYS SATURDAY'S concert will include classical modern and romantic works in a well well- rounded program This is the identical program that was presented by the Symphony at their opening concert of the season in October No one who has ever at at- at attended tended a concert where Mr Abravanel takes th audience into his confidence would want to miss this exciting ex- ex experience ex- ex experience with this colorful man Mrs Castle publicity chairman said The exciting Continued on page 8 Symphony t Continued from page 1 music takes on new warm wann meaning that no one has to be familiar with to understand and enjoy This Is hIs great faculty with has audience They are arc as one enthusIastic receptive and understanding as pe he projects his love of mu- mu music music sic to then continued Mrs Castle THE DOORS WILL be 00 open at the Stake Tabernacle at pm with uniformed ush to help you Everyone is urged to be at atthe atthe the Tabernacle in plenty of time M as the will rise promptly at People are again reminded that every seat in the Tabernacle is ex ex- ex for this type program and that the acoustics are especially fine in this auditor turn ium Fine seats are available r xv-t xv w t- t tf f PROGRAM NOTES on the pale parchment colored souvenir souvenir programs inked In sepia print will be made by Regi Regi- Reginald Burchinal prominent Vernal musician Mrs Ralph Ashton is pres- pres president president ident of the Vernal Symphony Society Mrs Edythe Johnson treasurer secretary secretary treasurer Mrs J M Francke general ticket chairman Mrs Jack R Wal- Wal Wallis Walls lis ls bazaar chairman and Mrs Edwin W Castle public rela- rela relations relations and lInd publicity chairman MRS ROSS Warner school ticket chairman Mrs Brian BrianO ONeil O'Neil O Neil Church Mrs Raymond Ashton's ticket booth Mrs Bryce Cald- Cald Caldwell Caldwell well arrangements Reginald Burchinal speakers bureau and program notes Mrs bi Clark rl ri tt rett s nd seating and Mrs Roy Royal l Hen Hen- Henderson derson housing chairman May Mayor r Alvin Kay issued a proclamation designating Saturday February 2 1963 as Maurice Abravanel Day One of the reasons stated in the proclamation is the culture and outstanding mus- mus musical musical ical education brought to the Uintah Basin by the utah Symphony Orchestra ANOTHER REASON is the desire expressed by the Ver Ver- Ver Vernal nal City residents for the musical culture as part of their social and intellectual needs This proclamation will be presented prE to Maurice Abravanel anel Saturday evening when he arrives at the Vernal Air Air- Airport Airport port |