Show iWPm r' w 1— “ aiisi is n imi fA appeal to the Hispanic community as well by introducing the libretto in Spanish and singing one of the choruses in that lash' “Messiah” oniorio Dandel’i produced thou' sands of times around the work! since the composer penned the worit in 1741 However die upcoming multimedia multicultural performance scheduled for April 16 and 17 at USlTs Kent Concert Hall takes the piece to new i "i guage myselt I frit a need to do ' “to f Xl T V:!: 'sk t 'y - something that would engage the mermen of our community” he said “You know music has a way of touching people in a positive way no matter what their racial ethnic or religious background tnay be” Ribera is an enthusiastic fan of “Messiah” composer Handel ' “He was a genius" Ribera said “He was able to portray ideas to the mind without the need for acting them out — like operaThis mssterpiece tells a story about Spanish-speakin- levels 1 can say that" said Dr John Ribera director of the chorus and orchestra and orga- nizer of the event “because our performances include theatrical interpreters of the deat plus colorful dymunic graphics that are synchronized with the music and displayed on a large screen over the orchestra In addition one of the choruses is sung in Spanish and the printed program includes the fibretto in both English and Spanish" Admission to the performances is free though contri- -' burtons are welcome After Ribera arrived in Logan four yean ago and found that from 8 to 10 percent of Cache Valley is Hispanic it occurred lb him that he might be able to mount a production of the “Messiah” that would g ' up ''A ' - ensembles from the department of music Electric Guitar Ensemble and the Acoustic Guitar Ensemble — perform in con- cert Monday April 12 at 7:30 pm in the Ikggait Student Center auditorium Tickets are available at the ' door and adult admission is $5 Utah State students with current ID are admitted free “I can promise that die concert includes die widest variety of music our students have ever played” said gui- -' tar program Director Mike Christiansen “The groups will not only play more music but they will play harder music” Christiansen said more music is now written for guitar ensembles than ever before With more people writing that means there is mem good musicto play And henotesthe students V playing in the ensembles tins year are among the best tal- ent ever This s the 27 th year "i that Christiansen has led gui- : r - m ft in f well-kno- wn John Rfeera wN conduct an atvolunteer chorus and orchestra for the annual April 16 and 17 i USlft Kant Concert Ha ? the entire world that a Messiah “tfaeanointed one" would be bam and become the Prince of Peace It tells of his suffering for the sins of mankind and of his resume don and glorification "The music when performed' correctly dm stir the soul or spirit or essence — whatever ‘ and diuing in the the darkest hours in die composer’s life could last and continue to ujdift audiences wound the woridin 2004” Rinds generated from the concerts will be used to support an annual humanitarian project termyoudiooaetDusei How do I know? Because I've experienced it several times and others have related the same mid-170- expe-rienceto- “It’s absolutely amazing that a piece of music composed over a period of 28 days back 0s Spring guitar concert arrives Monday The guitar State University’s ' tar ensembles in concert at Utah State The concert selections range from flamenco to das- sical to Latin to jazz Christiansen said The Electric Guitar Ensemble will present rUnit by Wes Montgomery and the Acoustic Guitar Ensemble presents a contemporary piece a samba and a work by Rodrigo a composer known from his wonderful guitar music Christiansen said “For those who have never been to a guitar ensemble concert the sound is like a shower for your ears” he said “It is a vary different and dean sound” The electric ensemble includes six guitarists with : bass and drums The sound V produced is compared to the big band sound Christiansen compares the sound of the acoustic group to dumber A:music Theseensembles only locally twice ayear and the electric ensemble has ' just returned from a tour and r : - : : setting” : - per-fo- nn : Christiansen said he thought it was Handel who said the only thing that sounds better than one guitar is two X' “I agree” Christiansen v concluded “Times that by ' six and that’s our sound” USU Meda Relations ' to provide free hearing services to undereerved peoples in Mexico and toestabhsh a schokedup for minorities in the Speech-Language Pathology Audiology or DeatEducation ' programs at USU perpetu- al-education : Senior recital performance in Las Tfegas “The local support for our guitar concerts u outstanding” Christiansen said “I travd around the country and ' my colleagues are always amazed at the support our program mers The students ' have put m a lot of hard effort and it is paying off for the concert” Students in the guitar ensembles audition earning the right to join the groups All are placed by ability and while most players are guitar majors that is not a require: : ment for membership “Most guitar players ‘ rehearse and perform by ' themsdves” Christiansen said Ihis is a chance for them to perform in a group : Messiah on Multicultural : but wu raised in Cache Valley She had foe opportunity to par- tidpate in Cache Children’! Choir for five yean after which she continued tostudy voice with Bonnie Slade After graduating from Sky View High School she went on fo Ricks College — annywr Mkhdle was accepted to two vocal programs in Michelle IllBroadbent will present her ‘ sniortecitalin the Logan Tkbernacle at 7 pjri on Wnlnesday April is a free event Her program will include works by Fame Schubert Puccini and others 'Broadbent is the daughter of Richard and Menifee BroadbenL She was bom in Rexburg Idaho R-Thi- s i : dayed Suor Angefica in Puccini’s open “Suor Angelica' at UtahSfttfeUnivenity oue your body '' class will he taught by visiting artist Aria Golemi at 9 and lOsmApril 24 in The Bullen Center ball- - J rocHn 43 S Main Logan The cost is $10 per class For information' call A hq-hopa- zz : 753-363- 3- r' Golemi is a native of Albania ' When he was 12 yean old he was accepted to Albania’s National Dance SchooL After winning many awards and competitions he was invited to join the Academy of Fine Arts In 1995 Golemi was asked to tour with his country’s dance troop to the United States He has danced and choreogrmhed for N’SYNC Dwight Yoakam and performed on natkmal tdevi sion dancing on foe CMA Awards White visiting Logan ' Golemi will be performing with foe Cache Valley Gvic Ballet in - die company’s production of “Coppelia” Saturday April 24 and Monday ril 25 X': ’ X-ii- |