Show CO oO' 1ouNPBrm Bring on the performances Series opens with a bang T he name has chained slightly and the number of program offerings is pared down but die 1998-9- 9 Performing Are Series at Utah Sute University opens wkh a bang — literally I Now known as the Aits ad Lecturesirafutm- ing Aits Series the season gets under way with an appearance by the Utah Symphooy Orchestra presenting the popular 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky complete with live canons announced series coordinator Randy Jesses The Utah Symphony appears Monday Aug 31 in USU's Romney Stadium The outdoor venue accommodates the cannon fire and allows larger numbers of listeners to attend Jensen said A special bonus in the opening event includes an appearance of piano soloist Eugene Wataaahe a professional conceit artist who studies with USU professor Gary Amano Watanabe is featured in T&aikovsky s First Piano Concerto Season subscriptions are available With the exception of the opening Romney Stadium conceit all events are held in the dune Fine Arts Center's Kent Concert Hall Season subscriptions for the entire series are $72 or $58 for adults and $39 or $29 for youths Coupon books with six coupons to be (age used for any concert in any combination are $77 for adults and $41 for youths Individual ticket prices for each event range from $12 lo $15 for aduks and $9 lo $12 for youths USU student tickets are $3 if purchased in advance or $4 at the door Ticket information is available at die USU Ticket Office in the Smith Spectrum For infor5 mation call (435) addition to its opening appearance the Utah 6-1-8) 797-030- h Aug 31 — The Utah Symphony Orchestra Bruce Hangnn conductor Eugene Watanabe guest rAnanaatobtonf of your picks 14-2- week of Aug February 141991— The Academy of St the Fields Chamber Orchestra MarchS— Kuril Martin in April— Utah Symphony Orchestra Marin Alacp conductor Coin Cunto petcuaaionfsL AprlH— Alvin AHey Repertory Ensemble dradedby Sylvia Waters Symphony Orchestra makes a return visit to the series in April Addit ionally a repeal appearance by an audience favorite is planned and a well-knoUtah artist makes m appearance for the first time “We are pleased to have Kurt Bestor join the series" Jensen said A return visit by die a capdla group Chanticleer is scheduled This popular group is ranked among the world's top vocal ensembles Possibly the crown jewel in the 1998-9- 9 season is an appearance by The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chandler Orchestra Jensen said The conceit provides a opportunity to hear one of the world's great chamber orchestras Finally dance is back on the series with an appearance by the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble All concerts in the Aits and Lectures Performing Arts Series begin at 7:30 pm Children under the age of 6 are not admitted I ’ 7 i JL O uwnyu ItteDa MUM v V K - - i1 SV 5 ’ I '' i The Utah Musical Festival will be featured at 8 pm Riday in a chamber music concert at the Utah State University Ecdes Conference Center The concert will feature intenutionally-recognize- d solo violinist Deane Ruhstnt encore festival violinist Gina Dibello vio Tod with apodal guMt Thu MsMne 730 pm Satuntoy Aug 15 toe E Cantor flNkiMftr ’e — well-know- t mis W is provUed Dy rocSo Scions 092 ondlK96TheseTtJrcrepdcecltXB0Cl MataMca SapL 9 totals students $8 enion and $10 for adults and are available at the dooc KUSU membership card holders and USU Summer Citizen discounts will apply Refreshments win be served at mtenminao For more information caD or tradMonal unrfitutod and unoompromisad $20 ThaiKariMatone Foundation Far Kkto presents: A brnsM oonorrt (suturing: Nad McCoy Tracy Byrd and BPy Dnan at Ths Delta Cantor Satuntoy Aug 1 5 Defeats: 88 lower conooume 88 ipar conoouns VIP tfcfcsts$20 Tickets are Smiled Doors open at 430 pm Autograph session steita at 5 pm Tickets go on safe Saturday July to 18 guests Phurtk Junkaaz Kottanmodh Kings TWtfd at 730 pm SapL S at Satair Tlckats go on aale Satuntoy Aug 8 at 10 am Al 8ckalsam8l8L Al tfekats am amiable at al Smltfs Tbot OiXMs or Charge by phono at 801 LMth Fair Sarah Mdachian Raule Oole Joan Osbomal Cowboy Junktoe Lisa Loeb plua many more Aug 25 The Via 11am aifieTTWiCNCieyiesicJBrtsrequesriiiaft n list and chamber musician Cram the Detroit Symphony Hart Hodman Mississippi Symphony's principal clarinetist Daniel Spitzer and the artist directors of the festival flutist Alison Griffiths and cellist Eric Samuels Theprogram will include works by Mozart Brahms and Piston Tickets are $6 CONCERT NEWS c COUNTRY IBNftttrM Chenddeer just one of the featured performances this year is an ensemble of12 male voices Chamber music at its finest 1 POP SONCS dfetMTtslon 11 male voices IVALLEYIBEATJ list A For the 1 SCHEDULE Canyons $52131 Matchbox 80 with special guert Sod Asylum Samlaonic Aug 26 at 730 pm at toe E Cantor alaeala $27 Santana Aug 26 The Canyons An Evening with Kenny Logglna at 7 VaRay pm Aug 31 at Dear HORDE Sept 1 The Canyons wmm -4-67-DXX Defeats Die Twtoght Conceit Series a program of Salt Lake City Aria CouncApmaanta trail to aeaaon of Thursday evening oonoarts at toe GaJNvan Utah Cantor betwaan Main and Slats Street on 2nd Souto The aariaa runs torough Aug 21 Concerto begin at 8 pm Aug 20— Atari with opening act Tim O Brian and Darrel Scott From Oonegri Ireland's northernmost county Alan is one of toe proeminerittrirti bands to toe world today lad by singer Mdtar and founder Maimed Ni Mhaoniaigh toe band’s music is The Utah Stale Fair announces a 1998 Papal Grandriand Conoort Series Inaup Toby KsWi Friday SapL 11 Aaron Ttopln Saturday SapL 12 W SYNC Sunday SapL 13 Cheap Trick Monday SapL 14 Rhatt AMna Tuesday Sept IS Clay Wdker Wednesday SapL 16 Naol McCoy Thuraday SapL 17 Lynyri Sfcynyid Friday SapL IB SapL 19 World Pro Wtesllng 6 pm general admission only Sunday Sept 20 Mahows begin 8 pm Advanced totals am 815 for raeaned and $12 tor general admisoion On day of too show defeats d are $18 reserved and $15for general admission To ordor cal |