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Show ) n The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunda, , June I K igj ny TV1 W9 WfTi-AW,- Bachauer to bring 54 pianists to S.L. SFWWHW ' Continued from Page 1 TTie 1982 Bachauer received 122 applicants, by far the most in the competitions history. Of that number, 60 were selected to compete. Six contestants have since withdrawn, and others could drop out before the competition opens June 21. Withdrawals are not unusual in a contest this size. Unlike earlier competitions, there are no local musicians in the 1982 field Approximately half of the competitors are natives of foreign countries, though most have studied in the United States and many now live in America. The contestants include six Japanese, four Russians, four West Germans and others from Australia, Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary and Korea. Musicians between the ages of 18 and 32 were eligible to apply, and every age in that range is represented in the field, of the though more than competitors are at least 24 years old. Like the competitors, the Bachauer jury is truly an international group. Maurice Abravanel, music director laureate of the Utah Symphony, El-- 4, l .lpnf-ii..r.- 13, 1982 WW&& S il iji two-thir- is honorary chairman of the competition, and Joanne Baker, professor of piano at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, is jury chairman All of the competition will take place in Symphony Hall. The first round will be conducted on June 21 and 22 Sessions will begin at 1 and 7pm daily Each piamst will play a program. The second round will take place June 23 at 9 a.m. and 3 p m., and June 24 at 1 and 7 pm. Again, each pianist will perform a program During the course of the first and second rounds, each 'mntestant must play a piece by J S Bach, one movement of a classical sonata (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert), and an etude of virtuosity (Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninoff or Scriabin), according to Paul Pollei, director of the Bachauer since its inception. Selection of specific works is left to each contestant. In addition to works which fulfill the basic requirements, each contestant may choose any other pieces he likes to fill out the 30 minutes allotted him in the first two rounds. No contestant is eliminated until all have played in the first two rounds. There is no point scoring m the competition, and judges are allowed to apply their own artistic criteria Each judge simply gives yes votes to the 15 competitors he wishes to see advance to the semifinals. The competitors with the most yes votes at the conclusion of the first two rounds advance. In the semifinal round, to be conducted June 25 at noon and 3 p.m., June 26 at 10 a m. and 2 p.m. and June 28 at noon and 3 pm., the 15 remaining progcompetitors will play rams. The only required work is e piece com"Cherea, an issioned for the competition from Swiss composer and Bachauer jury member Marescotti. The competitors have had several months to prepare the required piece, which may be performed either from score or from memory. (All other pieces in the competition must be memorized.) Following the semifinal round, the same voting procedure used earlier will be employed to determine the six finalists. eight-minut- Andre-Franco- is Jrt The final round will take place and 30 at 8 p m In each of concerts, three finalists will perform complete concertos with tne U ,h Symphony Each competitor wm choose his concerto from a list of abo- -t 29 15. Following the second finals concert the jury will meet A vote will be taken for the first place After that i decided a separate voote will be taken for second place, and so on Tickets are on sale now at the Utah Symphony box office, Symphony Hall, for individual rounds of the compe'i-tion- . A package deal also is available for admission to all rounds. A music competition of the magnitude and stature of the Bachauer is new to Salt Lake City. Maunce predicts that Salt Lakers will find the proceedings very exciting, and he feels that will be just as true for the genera audience as for the eomuu seur. Certainly that was true m Provo, where audiences packed the hou.--e at the de Jong Concert Hall to hear past Bachauer finals. American Spoleto Festival basks in success Dramatic soprano Linda Kelm, native of Salt Lake City, currently is portraying Tur-- a andot at San Francisco Opera. San Francisco debut wins praise for Linda Kelm Salt Lake City native Linda Kelm made a thrilling Turandot in her debut June 3 at the San Francisco Opera, according to that city's senior music critic Robert Commanday, writing in the June 5 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, commented The San Francisco Opera went all out for Puccinis 'Turandot' on Thursday as must be done for that technicolor Rest of extravaganza all in the splashy mix, the empress of the production was a new and thrilling Turandot, Linda Kelm, making her San Francisco Opera debut. . . Kelms dramatic soprano has a sterling tone, the right amount of vibranee, and all the power and drive to make it soar excitingly over the - orchestra and chorus. At the outset, we r .' heard also a ri h, lower range, extraor- - dinars' bu v nice type a carrvnv er of hel mil .ill eis .tin! a 'jU.iM ' 111, show-of-sho- . - I !i- i ' SUHllls IIIIO . charm lei . -i i II ll ill pill O. 1' Ill'll, I II I .il n.ii Appealing Singing Kelm's singing was appealing in the final act when showing Turandot 's - ultimate vulnerability to love In fact, I such soft radiance came to her voice and face when she mounted the throne . to make her climactic announcement of ' either death for Calaf or love for him, - there was no suspense, no doubt of the outcome The young soprano, originally of Salt Lake City, hac lieen singing considerable Wagner, but this Turandot 7 confirms an important Italian future for her." Mr Commandays counterpart on the San Francisco Examiner, Richard Pontzious, was not nearly so enthusiastic After attacking elements of the . production, particularly the stage and constume designs of Aiien Charles Klein and the direction of Bliss Hebert for being excessive and drawing the observer's attention away from the music, he turned to Miss Kelm's performance - Onstage, attention not preoccupied with the production was directed toward the S F. Opera debuts of soprano Linda Kelm (Turandot) and tenor Nicola Martinucci (Calaf). Alas, there was some disappointment here. Kelm has a fine stage presence, a huge voice, and notes in her throat that promise great things for her future. Last night, however, every entrance sounded unprepared. Once under way, her presentation smoothed, but in place of vocal color, she offered power. Initially cold, as she should be, she never warmed. Debut in Major House Kelms debut at the San Francisco Opera, in that companys second summer festival, has been her first Miss opportunity to sing a leading role in one of the nations major houses. Prior to this she has sung for five summers in supporting roles with the Seattle Opera in its annual presentations of Wagner's TinLast King of the Nib 'lung Nnv inlier she also sang two performances in English as Turandot with that company. - dramatic soprano The grew up in Salt Lake City, graduated from Highland High School and attended Westminster College. In 1975, after winning the local round of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, she moved to New York to continue her vocal studies. She subsequently won two grants from the National Opera Institute to help pay for lessons and coaching Auditioned for McEwen She first sang for Terence E. McEwen, general director of the San Francisco Opera, in May 1980 in an audition in Carnegie Hall. He later brought her to San Francisco to sing an audition at the War Memorial Opera House Miss Kelm will close in the San Francisco "Turandot" Friday night. Next month she will return to Seattle for its Ring cycle Paul Wetzel. Days of 47 pops concert - The 32nd annual Days of '47 Pops Concert will be presented under the direction of Eugene Jelesmk July 8 at Arena of the Salt 8pm in the Ac-or- Palace The free tickets fur the concert will be available Monday at all ZCMI ticket offices. Salt Paiace box office, Daynes Musa o 156 S Mam, Hotel Utah, the centers on Temple Square and a( the front counter on the mam floor of The Tribune Bolding 143 S Main C Ti.,s - ear's artists include ragtime musical comedy pianist Lee ruga! who nas appeared regularly at Disneyland baritone Robert Peterson, sop.ano Billie Loukas and pianist Bob Da i1 witn the Salt Lake Philharmonic conducted t Mr Jelesmk v will three years of performing experience at Disneylands In addition to his Golden Horseshoe, Lee Fugal has four years of performances at Knotts Berry Farm under his belt He also has toured Europe and Japan promoting the Knotts organization, and he has been a guest entertainer on the Princess and Sitmar cruise lines. Closer to Utah, he has appeared at the Pink Garter m Jackson, Wyo By Byron Belt Newhouse News Writer SC. CHARLESTON, By almost any standard, the sixth American Spoleto Festival has been a grand success. At the halfway mark, revenues from ticket fees had surpassed last summers gross of $835, (XW for this festival that includes everything from chamber music and opera to outdoor jazz and symphonic extravaganzas, several dramatic offerings, ballet, modem dance and visual arts. Charleston itself is a major attraction, and was selected by founder-directo- r Gian Carlo Menotti as an American setting similar to the small, historic and atmospheric Spoleto, where his Italian festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year with a season running from June 25 to July 18. musicians are familiar from Lincoln takovichs powerful opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District was the Center Chamber Music Society concerts or are frequently exposed on the generally acknowledged triumph of this concert circuit. years festival. It was magnificently Erich Leinsdorfs two concerts with designed and directed by Guthrie the New York Philharmonic also were Theater director Liviu Ciulei and conducted with white-hea-t inspiration by major attractions for area residents. Christian Badea, certainly one of n or so events There were a that were special lures for this years todays major young conducting talents. festival, with its strong emphasis on American arts and artists. Fiery Finale to Badea lead the orchestra in is The most controversial undertaking works of Maurice Ravel, accompanied was Menottis staging of his own play, The Leper. A complex work overly by fireworks, for a projected audience rich in symbolism, "The Leper deals of some 10,000 locals and visitors for the with the diseased heir to the throne of a festivals finale. tiny kingdom in the 12th century There was international festival qual Byzantine Empire. Failure or Fascinating? Menotti has a lot on his mind, and his play is a sounding board for thoughts on love, sex, justice, corrupting power, the Charlestons historic houses are in a abuse of artistic talent and much more. general state of magnificent preserva- The prose is rich and even flamboyant. tion. Wandering its streets and parks is Most found this very baroque play a as stimulating as the endless feast of failure, but I found it fascinating in the more than 100 performances, many of extreme. The images, the nobility of which take place at the same hour, Menottis vision that the human condiC-- 2 frustrating a greedy culture vulture tion must be ennobled again and Continued From P a&e with visions of all that must be passed performances by Menottis son Francis powers of the Presidency as regards in the title role and Beverly Evans as by. war or the Federal Reserve Board? his mother made up for structural Chamber Music weakness and an uneven cast. Finally, what of American cities, now Among the most popular attractions The beauty of much of the language here are daily pairs of chamber becoming the despair of our civilizaconcerts directed by violist Scott Nick-ren- z in The Leper was matched by the tion? We residents of Salt Lake, of and his flutist wife, Paula Robison. magical setting designed by Rouben Holladay, of Bountiful, know little of the trauma and disarray of Bedford-Stuyvesan- t, Hie latter shares hosting honors with The production of Dmitri Shos- Charles Wadsworth, and most of the Watts, Detroit. Unforti.- nati'lv, Theodore White has nalthough lie has a and poignant story. White lives in Lev. York City, in a Manhattan brownstone As he watched television coverage of the Presidential campaign, on Halloween evening, Oct 31, 1980, it occurred to him that no small fry had rung Weber State College Choir and Vocal Tabernacle, Center Street and Univerhis doorbell. For the first time in a Jazz Ensemble, Sunday, 8 p m., Lester sity Avenue. Free. Brad Thompson, no child shouted Park, 25th and Jefferson Str ts, director; Wasatch Children's Chorus, quarter-century- , trick or treat at his door. There was Ogden. Ronald L. Wooden, director. guest ensemble. Program: Music of Program- Music of Haydn, Clement Bach, Heinrich Schuetz, Handel, Jannequin, John Rutter, Kurt Hystedt, Brahms, Mozart, Britten, Robert Cun-dicCecil Effinger, Offenbach, John Ness Pergolesi. Beck, Michael White, Robert Ray and a of Utah Wind Symphony, University variety of jazz and pop arrangements. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Salt Lake TabernaThe Weber State College Choir and Salt Lake Chamber Winds, Monday, 8 cle. Free. No children under eight vocal jazz ensemble, Choralition 82, p m., Steinway Hall, 154 S. Main. admitted. Gregg I. Hanson, conductor. will present a concert Sunday at 8 p m Program: Music of Bozza, Martinu, Program: Hummel Concerto for Trumin Ogdens Lester Park, 25th and Poulenc, Beethoven. pet; Mozart Bassoon Concerto; VauFolk Song Suite; Jefferson Streets. Elton John, rock and roll, Tuesday, 8 ghan Williams Saint-Saen- s Marche Heroique. The concert is a preview of the pm., Acord Arena, Salt Palace. Special musicians tour which will begin followguest: Quarterflash. University of Utah Wind Symphony, ing Sundays concert and culminate in Glenn Miller Orchestra, big band Saturday, 7 30 p m., Salt Lake Tabernacle. Free. No children under eight performances June 19 and 20 at the swing, Tuesday, 8 p m.. Hotel Utah admitted. Gregg I Hanson, conductor. World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn Brigham Young University Faculty Program Gershwin Concerto in F; As part of the tour the groups also w ill Woodwind Quintet, Wednesday, 8pm., Kennan Night Soliloquy; selections perform Monday at 7 p m. at the Box Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts from Rodgers Carousel; Sousa Center, BYU, Provo Ted Wight, flute; marches David Randall, clarinet; Darrel Gilbert and Sullivan "The GonStubbs, oboe; David Blaekinton, trum- doliers, Brigham Young University pet, Glenn Williams, bassoon; Dan Music Theatre, Friday and Saturday Bachelder, trombone; Marlene Bachel-de- r and June 22 and 23, 8 45 p m. each and Chip Prince, pianists. Prognight, Northwest Court, Hams Fine ram: Music of Lennox Berkeley, Arts Center, BYU, Provo. A concertina George Gershwin, Paul Ben Haim, Mel program by the BYU Spring Symphony Powell, Jacob Druckman. will precede each performance at 8:15 Brigham Young University Chorale, p m Bryce Rytting, conductor; Brandt Wednesday, 7 30 pm., Provo LDS Curtis, director. Soprano Jo Ann Pickens was the star program in honor of the late Samuel Barber The composers nostalgic music seemed exactly right in this city so rich m history and beauty. of a Teddy White asks, Where did America go wrong? n. - rord-answer- Music calendar no need for the candy he had et aside for costumed urchins Black kids from Harlem were afraid to venture downtown into his neighborhood, the parents of white small fry were likewise afraid to let them wander the streets. The city has changed, the country has changed, and Halloween as shown by television was celebrated by the homosexuals ,i"( it ii . Whni go wrong7 ooni'ti to tne simpler, safer c leerlul life we lived in Amencan ciiios, and si burbs and countryside0 Deciding the Lioeral Left produced no answers. White has moved to Reagans side on the political balance scale, even while admitting our sitting President may be a teller of anecdotes rather than a dix-- r of deeds Jack Goodman. WSC choirs bound for Worlds Fair Elder Junior High School, Brigham City Other tour performances in addition to those at the Worlds Fair, will include concerts in Northglen, Colo Nashville, Tenn , and Kokomo, Ind , The WSC Choir will perform works ranging from Haydn and Jannequin to Robert Ray's Gospel Mass on the tour Choralition 82 will perform a variety of jazz, swing, contcmporarv and music. Ronald L Wooden directs the choirs rock-base- d -' cmthe weight loss secret that's been keeping Orientals slim for over 1,500 years! 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