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Show Page 24-T- HERALD. Prcvo, Utah. Sunday. December :4, HE aid Letters Arte x1776' to Begin At BYU Jan. 22 Good Musk Still Available In Recordings Bv WILLIAM D. LAFFLER NEW YORK d'PIi -- There are several new albums which meet the needs of those who say the record companies are no longer interested in "good" music. Among them is "The Sumptuous Strings of the Werner Mueller Orchestra" (London S? 44187). This album is designed mainly for repeated listenings and it contains such bombastic compositions as "Jealousy" and 111 r; off "Fiddle Faddle." There are quieter numbers, too. "Meditation" and "None But the Lonely Heart" should soothe the nerves. I A o University again this year to present the traditional holiday ballet of "The Nutcracker." It will be presented Jan. 10 at 3:30 and 8 p.m. in the , -- Ballet oi the University of Utah and 120 area children ages nine through 1! with ballet experience. The Utah Symphony will provide the music for the production. deJong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center. Directing the production will be William F. Christensen, a veteran of Utah and San Francisco ballet. This year's cast will Include, in addition to Ballet West, members of the Corps de BALLET WEST WILL COME to Brigham Young On Jan. 10 deJong Concert Hall the style of Petipa-Ivano- f for the San Francisco Ballet. It was first presented in Utah by the Utah Civic Ballet, a predecessor of Ballet West, in 1954. This year's cast will include company members of the Ballet West (a professional company which serves the Intermountain West) along with members of the Corps de Ballet of the University of Utah and 120 area children ages nine through 12 con-r!der- ai mm '1 - with ballet experience. The delightful ballet was first staged in Russia Dec. 17, 1891 where it delighted Czar Alexander III and was rejected by the critics. Today it i a part of tne repertoire of nearly every major company in the world, and scores of minor ballet companies present all or part of the work annually because of its Christmas appeal. The earthiness of pagan pOSt- - ; . tree Clara's godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, a mysterious toymaker, gives Clara a nutcracker which looks like a toy soldier. After the party, Clara dreams that the toys come to life, and the nutcracker becomes a prince. She saves him in a battle with the mice, and he leads her through the beautiful land of snow where the snowflakes waltz about them to the Clara and her Nutcracker -mr """UniiwtMinim -M- ,in.mmirniMv k j - - ' - V .i VsJsS- at . ) . Kit 1 i if L . ' s I ,1 4 t " . SEEN HERE WITH John Hohmann, chairman of Artrain, (third from left) is, left to right, Margaret Johnson, a school supervisor and local school board chairman for the arts, BYU artist Max D. Weaver, and Jim Wheelwright, Tour West executive. Artrain, the unique traveling museum I t: Federated Music Clubs Schedule Auditions is an ideal item. is strong on the keyboard on such numbers as "Brian's Song," "Candy Man" The Utah Federated Music and "Day After Day." He is Clubs student auditions will be backed by a big band. held Jan. 20, 1973 at Brigham "Smile," one of Cramer's Young University in the Madsen best numbers in years and a Recital Hall at 10 a.m. candidate for the charts, is the Students of voice, string lead-of- f selection. instruments, wind, brass, harp, LSP-477- 3) Cramer organ, Weaver, the unique traveling exhibit. museum of modern art will be Franz Johansen, Utah County in Utah April Representative for the Institute John Hohmann, who is of Fine Arts, said local art chairman of the train, has presentations will be arranged visited Utah to make and will be announced later. The train itself consists of arrangements for the visit. He will be in Utah again in January three coaches, a studio car, a to complete the arrangements. power generating car and a Artrain is a six car touring art caboose. exhibit prepared by the Car one and two consist of Michigan Council for the Arts. various film and slide programs It will appear in Utah under the with music and narration to of the Institute familiarize visitors with the imof Fine Arts and the Federation portance of art in our society. of Rocky Mountain States. State Historic artifacts and a chairman for the event is significant collection of painMarjorie Goodman. Mrs. Calvin tings are also a part of the Rampton is honorary chairman. presentation. Artrain will make five stops Car three is the gallery. in Utah. It will visit Price, Included in the exhibition are Richfield, Provo, Cedar City examples of artwork by and Brigham City. Mr. Weaver contemporary artists. Imporsaid Utah is the only state to tant examples of painting, have the train stop in five sculpture, ceramics, prints, places. He said this is made weaving and jewelry are possible though the cooperation represented. The value of the art aboard of the Denver and Rio Grande the train is fbout $500,000. Railroad. Car four is a studio car. Here Work from Utah artists will , work. students' can receive a scholarship, with numerous teachers and schools competition to choose from. Those interested may contact are Mrs. James Keith (Ruth) 19. 1973. Prince escort are entertained by a series of delicacies of the Kingdom presented in dance including Spanish, Arabian, Chinese and Russian dancers, the dance of the flutes, the dance of the Mother Buffoon and the Waltz of the Flowers. The highlight of the magical tour is the concluding dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, And all these delights are set to the lilting ballet accompaniments of Tschaikovsky which have been favorites for generations. time improves its texture. 1 .'J 0 '' .V,'. t.i.'if'.'f ; "v of modern art will be in Utah April 12 through April 15. The six car touring art exhibit prepared by the Michigan Council of for the Arts will appear in Utah under the the Institute of Fine Arts and the Federation of Rocky Mountain States. resident artists and Utah artists will work in various media. Visitors will be invited to ask questions and view the artists at piano plus the opportunity of I 1 ? If 1 GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN Tl m- f - a a. I . SUDWEEKS DISTR. CO. PL. GROVE Distributors for Magic Mill Wheat Grinder Bosch Food Mixers and the following Arts. The foundation was Car five is a power generating car. It carries four 150 KVA diesel powered generators as well as switching gear for accommodating local power support. The car provides As a result of the Artrain temperature and humidity con- visit, many communities now trol to the train. have active local arts The construction cost of the organizations. Many groups over was Artrain facility have already formed a com$850,000. Funds equal to half munity arts council. this amount were provided by Artrain personnel say the the Michigan State Legislature of the exhibit is to "en- Council the purpose Michigan through for the Arts. These funds came courage local activities ana from the federal government involvement, to act as a in through the National Endow- catalyst in creating interest the arts in each community it ment for the arts. Other funds came from visits. private contributions to the There is a traveling staff of Michigan foundation. Additional eight aboard the train. They do construction costs were not, however, live on the train provided through contributions but stay in housing provided in services and materials from locally. business and labor. Annual expenditures to Preparations for' an Artrain operate Artrain are over $200,-00- visit begin at least six months in These fubds are provided by advance of tne visit. I 1 1610 E. 200 S., the Michigan 2iaie Legislature and by monies contributed to the Michigan Foundation for the established in 1966 and is funded by the Michigan Legislature. As of October this year, over 250,000 people had visited Artrain in over 38 Michigan cities. . 1.1 L .1 ine nessea wisn oi me unnsimas season is expressed anew, as we join our heartfelt prayers with yours, that peace and gocd will may soon endure for all. Merry Christmas from John and Deanna Sudweeks ArUain Touring Art Exhibit Coming to Utah Artrain is coming to Utah. be represented on the train. According to Brigham Young Five local people will also be University artist Max D. utilized as guides during the and competing nationally with other young artists. Through that encouraged to enter the contest. Melville or Mrs. Victor (Josephine) Bird for further inAge limit is 16 through 25. Cash awards will be given formation. first and second place winners Application deadline is Jan: Boots Randolph has been considered an outstanding pop saxophonist since the time that "Yakkitty Sax" became a hit. "Boots His latest album, Randolph Plays the Great Hits KZ of Today" (Monument 31908), shows once again his amazing dexterity with the sax. Featured numbers are "Love Theme From "The Godfather", "Theme from "Snowbird," 'Summer of '42'" and "Drowning in a Sea of Love." Ray Charles' popularity also has endured, even though his high position has been challenged on many occasions. There is something unique about Charles' voice and how m I Ririe-Woodbur- It is set in Nurenberg, For those who prefer to listen Germany, about 1850, in the home of two children, Clara and to piano music, "Class of '72" Fritz. At a big party around the by Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor Kingdom of Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy is queen. In the Kingdom of Sweets, . light-hearte- "Make Your Own Kind of Music." Then there is Miss Streisand's fine rendition of "Happy harvest festivals, the Days Are Here Again" and spirituality of Christian "My Man." She has sung "My rejoicing, and the European folk Man" many times, always with1 beliefs about animals being teeling, and even though this gifted with speech on Christmas song has appeared on a Eve are all woven into the previous record there is somefanciful story. thing different about it. Christmas 13-1- 0 latest hits "Sweet Inspiration," "Where You Lead" and Ballet West Presents 'The Nutcracker' The fun and frolic of one of the Tickets are available in the brightest Christmas stories ever music box office. "The Nutcracker," was first told (or danced) will come to Brigham Young University as produced in the United States 28 Ballet West and the Utah years ago by Ballet West's Symphony return again to stage Artistic Director, William F. Tschaikovsky's fantasy ballet Christensen. It is now the most popular and "The Nutcracker." Now a Provo holiday universally appealing work in tradition, the ballet will be American dance. Mr. Christensen, a veteran of presented Jan. 10 at 3:30 and 8 Utah and San Francisco Ballets, in Hall the Concert p.m. deJong of the Harris Fine Arts Center. choreographed this work after 24-2- Barbra Streisand has from the beginning of her career been a consistently fine artist. Each of the several albums which she has recorded has been a winner and her latest, "Live Concert at the Forum" (Columbia KC 31760), is a addition to the distinguished list. It is a live recording and features three of Barbra's "n - " UTT" : "The Sumptuous Strings of the Werner Mueller Orchestra" is ideal, too, as a backdrop for dinner conversations. t uiau,lltiiLJilljW for this "1776" production. In his opinion, the score choreography of Dee Winterton, combines typical American and the oirection of Dr. Charles music that was heard around Metten. all professors at BYU, the time of the signing of the "1776," a Broadway stage hit, is Declaration of Independence the next Brigham Young with the music classified as University theater production "contemporary show music." A chamber orchestra, which scheduled for both Provo and includes the piccolo, trumpet, Salt Lake City. The popular musical, whi:h harpsichord, and a string teaches history while quintet, was chosen especially entertaining, will be presented for the production from among of the better in the deJong Concert Hall of some Harris Fine Arts Center Jan. 22 instrumentalists in the BYU and 23 at 1 30 p.m. matinees and Music Dept., explained Dayley. "Unlike most Broadway at 8 p.m. Wednesday through It will be shows, the music of this producFriday, Jan. taken to the Promised Valley tion, which was composed by Playhouse in Salt Lake City Peter Stone with lyrics by and Feb. Sherman Edwards, is written to The play involves what make the show great and not to Winterton termed a "triple develop hit songs," said Dayley. Besides conducting the threat," where actors sing, dance and act. "This is a new Symphonic Band and Jazz trend in most plays nowadays," Ensemble, Dayley has taught he said. trumpet and music composition "It is really our kind of at BYU for five years. He is on thing," he said, pointing out, "it the faculty of the National has a message -- nd it is a Music Camp in Mich, and plays look at the d historical, trumpet professionally with something serious, yet it keeps the Utah Symphony. Dr. Metten, who received the the seriousness intact at moments when it is important." Ph.D at State University of Winterton has taught five Iowa, has directed numerous years at BYU in modern dance, major dramas at BYU. Last he has done choreography for May he was chosen Honors such BYU productions as Professor of the Year at BYU, "Fiddler on the Roof" and and has taught at American "Walking Happy." He also per- Conservatory Theater in San forms with a professional dance Francisco, received the Karl G. y Maeser Creative Arts research company, Dance Company, which grant in 1970, is a life member of the UCLA Campus Players, operates out of Utah. 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