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Show Page 5&-T- HE HERALD, Provo. Utah. Sunday, February 15. 1981 First Time in Area U. Stages 'Porgy and Bess' "We think that 'Porgy and Bess ' is a chance ... says Keith Engar. executive producer of Pioneer Chorale to Celebrate Show Business in Friday concert Theatre in Salt Lake City. "The national touring company played here in 1945 but this is the first time it has ever been n produced in the i ) Inter-mountai- West. Because of the enormity of it the casting, orchestra and production problems I doubt that it will be done soon again." he continues. Movie Under Dr Woodward s baton, a iazz combo will supplement Chip Prince's piano accompaniment Tickets are available at Wakefield's and at the door It Tenor to Sing Two Concerts They have joined Ogden and Salt Lake City residents, and University of Utah students to complete a cast. zz: To jg, 'What You Want Wid Bess' rehearsed by Vanessa Shaw and Gregg Baker. Bruce A. play through March 7 at Kingsbury Hall on the Perkes and lighting is University of I'tah Baker. Also featured are Peter Willardson Beth Campus in Salt Lake City George Anthonv Bell. Robinson Novak is It plays nightly (except P L. Brown. Donald H costume coordinator and Sundays at 8 p.m. with a Coleman. Patricia D. Dale Dean is produc- matinee on Feb 28 at 2 Jenkins. Brenda E. tion stage manager. p m Reservations may be Mitchell. Lou Ann PMT s musical director. Pickett. Jan Strickland. James Prigmore will made by calling the Pioneer Memorial Kenneth Stroman. Louis conduct. "Porgy and Bess' will Theatre box office. Tucker, Mervin B. Wal and Delores Ivory, Joanne lace, and Ned Wright. Settings are bv Sid and Gregg Hubbard. Bess Jackson Edward Pierson will be played by Vanessa Shaw and Barbara Purdv. all of New York City. i "t I orchestral, radio, and television appearances in the United States. Canada. Europe, and Japan Nibely has performed in the "Vioce of America," the NBC Standard Symphony Hour, and the RWR Network in Vienna. Austria. Performing as official pianist for the Utah Symphony for ten years, he has also made four recordings for Westiminster and Vanguard labels. Nibley has served on the faculties of the University of Utah, the University of Southern California, the National Music Camp at Interlochen. Michigan, and the University of Michigan, where he was acting chairman of the piano department and acting chairman of the doctoral program in piano. The public is invited to this The theater group plans "Mame" for summer production. The play occurs Lihtima tank tuwwtM m 3fcYBUYFULLY T f Sm ut CULLIGAN MARK 27 AUTOMATIC first tor ConHiMrcialinduttrial I V appMcattontm) lD-ioniz- v d water. V f J ), ,, t1 1 t " it.usan.CMktsM NL a r ' SHOP-AT-HOM- E '....Li V' theJCPenney way. 35 off f) ZL Payson Seeks Two Theater Volunteers members for Payson Community Theater. Needed are a choreographer and costumer. AUTOMATIC RENTAL WATER CONDITIONER decorating REID NIBLEY Two persons are needed as board I This is custom Otter 'Piano and Friends' pianist-in-residen- CULBROOK RENTAL Vow Mrvo - yntimitMt toh BUM IV Tenor Louis Welcher will perform Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Temple Square North Visitors Center Upper Theater. Free tickets for the concerts are available at the visitors center. Welcher. and director of the vocal performance division at the University of Utah, will sing selections by Handel. Duparc. Strauss, and Cortes. Ramiro Cortes will be his Welcher has bachelor's and accompanist. master's degrees in vocal performance from the University of Arkansas and has sung recitals, opera and leads in major choral works throughout the United States. His performances, which are limited to those eight and older, are part of a series of Temple Square concerts that include the University of Utah Symphony Band Chamber Ensemble performing Feb 27 and 28 at 7 30 p.m. Pianist-in-Residen- ce at Brigham Reid Nibley, the Los and by critiqued Young University for performing with Angeles Herald-Expres- s "sensational brilliance," will present "An Evening With Piano And Friends," Tuesday at 8 p.m in the Madsen Recital Hall. Assisting with Nibley will be David Randall, clarinet; Percy Kalt, violin, and Gayle Smith, violincello. all members of the BYU music faculty. Nibley will play Mozart's "Sonata in F Major. K. 332," Brahms "Trio in A Minor," for piano, clarinet and violincello. Schubert's "Trio in B Flat Major, Op. 29" and four numbers from the works of Debussy. Born in Santa Monica. Calif., the pianist has played since the age of eight. He has studied in New York City which led into extensive solo. Kammayer, Cannon ready concert. I e Pierson and Hubbard both appeared at PMT in 1976. the former in "Showboat" and the latter in "The Patriots.' Other guest artists inPorgy will be played by clude Arnold McCuller. BYU's . i New York City and Los Ella Gerber has come from New York City to direct her 21st production of "Porgy and Bess." She started as an actress on Broadway and began directing at an early age. She has directed "Porgy and Bess' for opera companies, community and university theatres in many states in this country as well as in Europe, Israel, Canada, and in Australia and New Zealand with a Maroi cast. LA S close-harmon- y PMT's production of " Porgy and Bess" begins Feb Wat 8p m Because of the size of the orchestra (40 pieces) it had to be moved to Kingsbury Hall where there is a pit large enough to accomodate that many musicians. Because of the size and ethnic background required of the cast and the complexities ofs the music. 19 singer-actorhad to be imported from Angeles. A The Ralph Woodward Chorale will present its annual pops concert Fndav at 8 p m This vear's concert, organized broadly around a Valentine s theme highlights the heritage of Broadway and Hollywood musicals, one ot the most vital and popular of American musical traditions Beginning with two selections from a giant of American operetta. Victor Herbert - "Moonbeams'" i From The Pied Mill arranged for women's voices, and "The Italian Street Song ' (Naughty the chorale will perform favorites of Marietta the musical theater the Gershwin brothers' I Got Rhythm and They Can't Take That Away From Me." a male voice arrangement of Lerner and Loewe's If Ever I Would You (Cameloti. Bernstein and Sendheim's Tonight " and I Like to Be in America" West Side Story i. and Gene Puerl-ms arrangement of Bart 's Where is Love" i Oliver The pop song will be represented by Hoagy Sky lark" and Norman Lubotf s arrangements of Dream.' Catch a Falling Star and "These Foolish Things Hollywood will be celebrated with theme songs The Odd Couple. from Alf itv Story ' Romeo and and the recent Juliet Muppel ft Memorial I XT I fa e o S m during the '20s and '30s, and dancing and costuming will be consistent with this period. Anyone interested should call Charles Lynn Frost, artistic director 7 at or Jay Thomas, board president at S! 5Ef W-W- 5 ' 5 Kirsch M "3 woven wood s draperies -" nB" sa " i' ??5H ' a j ck sH-.; 2 2&s J I ao 3 m and -- -., yet aPir. ." w s ; H shades. The 9. team-u- p of natural wood and colorful textured yarns is both fresh and exciting And they complement any decor, modern to traditional Save on reookim every including draperies, Pants: Tops: 30-3- 8 3840-46- 48 Dressis: 36-4- 8 Pant Suits: 36-4- 6 roll-u- p All easy-t- c clean, durable energy savers. Money savers, "Serve Yourself Spectaculars" too Pi February 18 11:00 A.M. Children Welcome 7:00 P.M. No Children Please February 19 1:00 P.M. 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