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Show 12A The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, April 6, 1985 Silverstein pairs effective Brahms, Durufle performances By Paul Wetzel Tribune Staff Writer For its concerts this weekend, music director Joseph Silverstein has turned the Utah Symphonys attention to a piano concerto of Brahms and a much lesser-knowRequiem of Maurice Durufle. Though there is no symphony per se on this program, there is no concerto more symphonic than the performance of symphonic scale and sweep, particularly in the first two movements. In addition, both soloist and orches- tra were extremely sensitive to the rhythmic nuances of the piece. The crisp string articulation created by the orchestra in the first movement and the gypsy flavor which the soloist brought to the joyful final movement come particularly to mind. well-know- n n Elsewhere, this pianist's technical brilliance and depth of interpretive insight were often apparent, always serving each other. The clarity of Mr. Gutierrezs playing in the passionate e second movement, in both the and quiet passages, was remarkable, as was the exciting forward thrust he gave the movement as a whole. The delicately shaped phras Concert review Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Major. (Like a symphony, it even has four movements.) Mr. Silverstein and soloist Horacio Gutierrez treated the piece accordingly Friday night at Symphony Hall, giving the music a full-voic- an optimistic, reassuring work. And also like the Faure setting, its harmonies and other formal structures are deliberately simple ones. Mr. Silversteins interpretation reflected these values quite effectively. Much of this music was outwardly fluid and relaxed, yet the performance was very well disciplined. This Requiem is more than a peaceful sleep, however; it does have its cli- ing of the third movement, an Andante which arrives as the calm af- ter a tempest, also made a deep impression, as did the playfulness and grace of the finale. As has already been alluded, this performance was very much a collaboration between orchestra and soloist, each asserting itself with strength and conviction, and the result was a very forceful, satisfying rendition. mactic dramatic moments, and these, too, particularly the great swell of sound in the Kyrie and the massive Hosannas of the Sanctus, hit home powerfully. Moreover, the darkness of the opening bars of the Domine Jesu Christe and the dramatic, agitated climax of the same number were quite telling in their effects. The Utah Symphony Chorus sang very well, creating, with a couple of The Durufle Requiem is a fascinating synthesis. It draws its themes from plainsong, but it also owes a heavy debt to the Requiem of Gabriel Faure. Like that earlier setting, it seeks to evoke the peace and tranquility of eternal rest rather than the hell fire visions and torments of the Berlioz and Verdi versions. It is, then, ed Saturday at 8 p.m. in Symphony Hall, opens with Verdi's Overture to Mr. Silver"La Forza del Destino. minor exceptions, the unity of cool o color this music demands. Shirley Love delivered the Pie Jesu through one of the loveliest voices of this type I have heard. And baritone David Power, a member of the University of Utah vocal faculty, d perforgave a forceful, mance as the baritone soloist. It's a pity he isnt given appropriate credit in the program book. The program, which will be repeat- Mezzo-sopran- stein and the orchestra gave extraordinary life to this piece Friday night, creating dramatic tension and giving the lyrical themes treatments which very much rellected their vocal origins. There was ample dash and color as well. In short, this one overture gave an excellent overview of the essence of Verdi. well-focuse- , Nikolais takes top dance award largest annual award offered in the performing arts. The 825,000 prize goes to American modern dance choreographers for their lifetime contribution to the art Chicago Tribune Service Alwin Nikolais, a pioneer in multi-medi- a dance theater, will receive the 1985 Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award, billed as "the ;C? MAJOR STUDIO SNEAK PREVIEW TONIGHT AT 8:00 RM. A MAGICAL ADVENTURE UNLIKE ANY YOU HAVE EVER SEEN. (i.;; CRISSMAIS M w. 3 -- PS OP - . D A crafty young pickpocket stole hfe way out of a tyrants dungeon own wildest imaginings, and plunged mfo an adventure beyond even And tne strangest notion o! ail was that be was about to become a hero;:;:g: CINEMAS south temple 50 pabkig FUN-FILLE- 355- - 3883 ZAi0. ' a SNEAK TONIGHT AT 8:00 P.M. ONLY! "WITNESS ife will be serious soon enough. But for now.. 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