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Show mnniinniininmiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmiiiimiimmimimimiiimiiimimmii' Utah Symphony Tour Thrills nmiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiriimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii Sy HAROLD LUNDSTROM In five major cities of the Pacific Coast members of the Church swelled the audiences that attended the Utah Symphony Orchestra this past week. Though the Utah Symphony Orchestra is an independent major orchestra with musicians of many faiths, the orchestra has always received whc'ehearted support from the Chuich through the free use of the Taliemacle and financial grants from businesses. Church-owne- d season when symphony orchesIn the tras rarely risk or successfully find large audiences, Church members in Seattle, southern California, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Portland supported the concerts and brought their friends. The concert in Santa Barbara was sponsored by the Music Academy of the West where the music director and conductor of the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abrava-ne- l, will serve next month as director of the summer session for the 15th consecutive year. In the four other cities, the sale of the tickets was conducted by efficiently organized committees of prominent Church members. Clark Wood was chairman of the committee in Seattle that sold approximately 3,000 tickets for th- Seattle Opera House that has a capacity of 3,100. The concert in the 17,500-seHo,,ywood Bowl, in which the Utah Symphony was joined by the Southern California Choir, prepared by Frederick Davis, drew an audience of nearly 12,000. This was the first symphony concert in the Hollywood Bowl this season, and the Bowls management said that this would be the biggest audience of the season. It was reported that symphony concerts in the Bowl average less than 5,000. This tremendous-sized audience was the result of the work of a large committee headed by Daken K. Droadhoad. D. Forrest Greene was chairman of the San Francisco Area Committee that virtually filled the 3,200 historic San Francisco Opera House. (This is the hall in which the representatives of 80 countries created the United Nations.) The concert in Portland was played in the just completed New Civic Auditorium before an audience of the committee were Dr. Don C. 2,000. Wood and Dr. Ronald Tall. The Portland area has a smaller Church population than the other three cities where the concerts were sponsored by the Church special at Elders E. William Boden, left, Russell Crandall, Gary Wight, open doors in Souih America with music. SINGING 1 LOS MORMONS' Aid Missionary Work In Venezuela, where a missio- ular narys first contact with most families is through a closed door, the hearts and homes of many people are being opened to the elders because of three talented young missionaries known as "Los Mormons. These elders are Russell Crandall of Phoenix, Ariz., Gary Wight, Idaho Falls, Idaho and William Bcden from Los Angeles. Mission authorities gave permission for the trio to practice twice a week to learn folk songs, both Spanish and popular American folk songs arranged by Elder CrandalL The big goal was to make a television appearance on one of Caracas six stations. The TV goal was finally reached after many performances at schools and private clubs. The trio was asked to sing two numbers on a pop evening variety show over Venezuelas most extensive TV network, Radio Caracas Television. The invitation came as a result of publicity they received for a program the trio did at the U.S. Foreign Service sponsored Centro Venezolano Ar'ericarivv. Since then, the trio has been asked to do programs for the two universities in Caracas and several high schools. A magazine writer wants to do an article on the group and tell of their religious beliefs. committees. In these four cities the program presented was Mahsopraand Orches- 'An Evening Of Music LOS ANGELES Singing mothers in the Ward Relief Societies of the Los Angeles Stake sang in concert to a standing room only audience recently in the stake center. The concert featured a stake chorus, special ward choruses from throughout the stake, and three soloists, Winn Czerny, tenor, Renee Sheranian Goates, harpist, and lers "Symphony No. 4 with Jean Preston as the Kathy Cannon, soprano. The stake choral director Is Mrs. Lola Brimley. Accompanists were Lena Youkstetter and Naomi Williams. Titled, "An Evening Of Music, special numbers included "Glory To Les PreGod, by Bach, and ludes, by Liszt, arranged by The stake chorus included 63 members of the Relief Societies. Rel-bol- d. no soloist; Prokofievs "Concerto for Piano tra No. 4 with the internationally acclaimed Church pianist, Grant Johannesen as the soloist, and Ravel "Daphnis and Chloe Suite. In the Hollywood Bowl concert the program included Rorems short "Lions and Mahlers long Symphony No. 2 with Mrs. Preston and Lili Chookasian, mezzo, as the guest soloists. Officially representing the General Authorities of the Church were Elder Mark E. Petersen at the Seattle concert, President N. Eldon Tanner and Elder Howard W. Hunter in the Hollywood Bowl, and President Hugh B. Brown at the Portland concert. ntiiiiiiutiiitiittiiitmutiiiiiiitiitiiiiiittintittuiniittiiitimHiiititiniimiiitiitttiiuiiiiiiiiiitiiuiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuiiiniiiiiinntntiiitiiiiniiiiittiiiitiiiiiiiiiiimiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiimiiiiititniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiR NEW BISHOPRICS University Wvd, Edmonton Stake, Alberta, Canada: Bishop Calvin M. Fletcher, Robert W. Taylor. Tujunga Ward, Glendale Stake, Oilif.: Bishop Charles W. Odd, Robert P. Krey, John E. Taylor. Logan 1st Ward, Logan Stake, Utah: Bishop Don C. Rigby, Willard K. Hill, Dean L. Bemtson. Porterville Ward, Morgan . Stake, Utah: Bishop Clifton Arthur Florence, Mikesell, Ralph P. Carter. Summit Ward, Parowan Stake, Utah: Bishop Delos , R. Dalton, Carlisle W. Hulet, Royal Val Ellis. lennosa Beach Ward, Re dondo Stake, Calif.: Bishop Forrest Dean Cobabe, Har- old D. Warrlner, Robert M. Ghent Oeppner Branch, Richland Stake, Ore.: Pres. Gary V. Thompson, Arnold L. Raymond, Floyd A. Borman. Saa Antonio 5th Branch, San Antonio Stake, Texas: Pres. Frederick W. Pieper, Feliciano C. Valadez. San Marcos Branch, San Antonio Stake, Texas: Pres. Loran Stephenson, James C. Russell, Epifanio Juarez. Burlingame Ward, San Mateo Stake, Calif.: Bishop James R. Wright, M. John Coldesina, Robert B. Harris. Sandy 9th Ward, Sandy East Stake, Utah: Bishop Warner A. Klemm, Ronald S. Elkins, Stanley E. Fowkes. South Gate Ward, South Los Angeles Stake, Calif.: Bishop Glenn E. Kummer, Donald S. Baker, Gene C. Carter. 4th Ward, Sprirgyille Utah: Stake, Springvilie Bishop John C. Patrick, Robert W. Crandall, James M. Giles. 13th Ward, Springvilie Utah: Stake, Springvilie Bishop Edward William Holmes, Richard D. Schultz, Ridge M. Phillips. Blaehtown Ward, Sydney Stake, Australia: Bishop Maurice Kenneth Shelton, Paul T. Robinson, Edward James Hichens. Cabramatta Ward, Sydney South Stake, Australia: Bishop Kevin B. C. Wall, Leslie J. Westerberg, Patrick R. Sainsbury. Fairfield Branch, Sydney South Stake, Australia: Pres. Hugh R. Nugent, Edward A. Lyons, Donald L. T. Morgan. South Ilarbour Branch, Sydney South Stake, Australia: Pres. Henry C. Eh-man- n. Choir CBS Program SUNDAY. JUNE Mtfe Broadcast by Richard P. Concha, 20561 h Directed ft cnoff-Wi- Aing: "The Galt of Heaven" by Thompson "David's Lamentation'' by Billinas "Glorious Everlasting" by Cousins "I Need Thee Evwy Hour" by Lowrf Alexander Schreiner will ptay as orgaft solos: Finale from Organ McQuaire Symphony "Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee" bf bY DyKes SUNDAY, JULY Ml Twin Falls 5th Ward, Twin Falls Stake, Idaho: Bisl.op d Alton M. Alexander Jr., Wil-for- N. Victor, Allen B. mini WEEK Broadcast 2029th Directed by Richard P. Condie, the sing: "Praise to the Lord" Arr. CheoowetR Robertson "Aura Lee" by Poulton "Jesu, Priceless Treasure" by Bidl Robert Cundicfc will p'ay as or gen go Fugue kt F Minor by Bach "Nearer My God to Thee" by Mason Will EtjlDlNG' JUNE 29 1968 e ' CHUROH-1- 5 |