| OCR Text |
Show The Tfmnderbird Monday , May 14 , 1984 Page 11 Murder mystery hits high note Salieri, whose real crime Theatre review by Richard Davis the Tony Award-winninmurder mystery closed on the SUSC stage Saturday, but not without several noteworthy performances. At the plays onset, we are Amadeus, g Mozarts excessively infantile behavior left you wanting not only to slap him but hug him at the same time. met with the aged composer Antonio Salieri (Phil Shelburne) who pleads with audience members, whom he terms ghosts of the future, to listen as he recounts the sordid tale of how he murdered a fellow musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Pat Posada), in an effort to spite God. is that of mediocrity, commits one deliberate act after another in an attempt to destroy Mozart, which he does physically but not without destroying himself in the process. Shelburne gave a very credible, or shall we say incredible performance as Salieri. The transitions as he changed from the infirm, elderly man to the young, ambitious, court composer were exciting both visually and vocally. Posada charmed the audience with his portrayal of Mozart. His excessively infantile behavior left you wanting not only to slap him but hug him at the same time. Constanze, Mozart's wife, played by Natalie Frehner, was just as the name implies, constant. Other elevating performances include that of Peter Simpson Cook as the easily fatigued court ruler and John B. Waters as Johann Kilian van Strack, Mozarts friend and benefactor. Cooks role added humor and dimension to the court, while Pat Posada, left, as Mozart, and Natalie Frehner as his wife Constanze, each shined in the murder mystery Amadeus which closed Saturday. Waters displayed a real sense of warmth as the caring brother mason. While the language was quite crude in certain areas, the director Fred C. Adams prepared his audience adequately in the directors notes section of the program and the vulgarities added an Small ensembles concert set A clarinet duo by Poulenc and Austrian folk songs for Recorder Consort are part of a varied Small Ensembles tonight at 8 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. The SUSC Department of Music sponsors a concert for smaller musical groups each quarter. The Womens Vocal Choir led by JLene Hansen is included on the program as well as the Recorder Consort with a suite by Farnaby. Collette Brown and Sarah Solberg will perform a clarinet duo by Poulenc. Dances for woodwind quartet will include a courante by Muffat and a Menuet by Beethoven. The performers are Tom Robinson, flute; Sharon Ross, oboe; Sarah Solberg, clarinet; and Virginia Stitt, bassoon. Cellist Michele MacKay will play a work by John Seymour entitled From the Far-OHills. Allan Buethe will be the pianist. The concert is free and open to the public. ff Heffernan to read poetry poet Michael Heffernan will the subject poetry reading tonight at SUSC. The reading, sponsored by the SUSC Literary Guild, will take place at 8 p.m. in the Braithwaite Fine Art; Gallery. It is free to the public. Heffernans poems have appeared in numerous magazines, including American Poetry Review, New American Review, New England Review, Poetry, and Poetry Northwest. A Bread Loaf Scholar in Poetry in 1977, Heffernan has received several awards and honors, including a full fellowship in creative writing from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1978. Heffernan presently teaches English at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. In addition to teaching and writing, he has been poetry editor of The Midwest Quarterly since 1970, and has of the same publication. twice served as acting Editor-in-Chi- The work of of a well-know- n extra dimension to the complex character of Mozart. The costumes by Sandra K. Stiglinski were visually appealing and gave a real flavor for the period piece. x Lighting for this intricate show designed by Todd D. Ross displayed some very creative work which overall gave the audience the feeling of mystery and intrigue, however at times actors were left in the shadow robbing the audience of facial expression. Those who produced Amadeus, the exciting dun it very well. who-dun-i- t, Murphey performs at SUSC Michael Martin Murphey s music should spread like wildfire in SUSCs War Memorial Fieldhouse Monday, May 21. The singer with such hits as Whats Forever For, Still Taking Chances and Wildfire will be presented by ASSUSC and the Cedar City Jaycees. Local artist Lorraine Thompson will also perform in conjunction with Murphey. Tickets are $8.50 in advance, $9.50 at the door, and $7.50 for SUSC students with I.D. Ticket outVts include: Jolleys Ranchwear (St. George and Cedar City), Fentons (Parowan), Radio Shack (Cedar City), Arrow Audio (St. George) and the SUSC Box Office. Color Country KSUB and Kissd FM sponsor Michael Murphey in concert in War Memorial Fieldhouse May 21. |
