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Show Vienna choir boy's 2006 tour hits Logan BY LISA CHRISTENSEN Senior Writer "Every child has music in him, and every human being should have music in their lives." Students will get to experience this mission statement of the Vienna Choir Boys firsthand next week as they arrive in Logan as part of the 2006 world tour. Centered in Austria, the Vienna Choir Boys have a rich history. Their roots can be traced as far back ,3s the 12th century to the Imperial courts of the Babenberg Dynasty. In the 15th century, the choir was officially created and spent almost as much time on the road as the choir does today. The choir currently spends more than six months touring. The Vienna Choir Boys will be performing in the Ellen Eccles Theater on March 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets .cost $15-$25, but USU students get a 25 percent discount by showing their ID. *• "This is a student-required event, which means we work with some classes that require students to attend, like Tom Peterson's Creative Arts class. We give students a 25 percent discount because some of them have to come," Amanda Matthews.-rnarketing director for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, said. Though they travel to hundreds of locations around the world, this is not the first time the choir has visited Logan. "They've come twice: In 1995 and in 2001, and both times were completely sold out. We wanted to bring them back because they were such a hit before," Matthews said. The choir is coming as part of the Cache Valley Center for the Arts' 2005-2006 season, whose goal is to find "something for everyone." The choir's music set, which varies from program to program, will consist of a wide variety of music from classical songs to folk songs. There will be 19 songs before intermission, and 12-13 songs will be performed afterwards. Songs include "Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618," by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, WHAT: Vienna Choir Boys WHERE: Ellen Eccles Theatre WHEN: Wednesday-Thursday, March 8-9, 7:30 p.m. COST: $15-$25, 25% discount with student ID TICKETS: Call 752-0026 arranged by Raoul Gehringer, "Sound of Music," "Do Re Mi" and "The Lonely Goatherd," from the Sound of Music, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," by Solomon Linda, "Bohemian Rapsody," by Freddy Mercury, "The Nightingale, K. 229/382a," by Thomas Weelks and "Yesterday" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. "This is one of our family fun events, and we mostly gear it toward families. We also gear it towards people who haven't seen them before, who want to hear something new, and anyone who enjoys beautiful or classical music," Matthews said. "This is a very diverse program and it appeals to a lot of people." -limarc@cc.usu.edu Old Barn stages Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' BY NEIL BUTLER Staff Writer It really is a tale as old as time: Boy meets girl, girl rejects boy, boy gets huffy, girl stumbles into a magical castle and falls head over heels in love with a hulking beast. Beginning March 3 and running every Friday, Saturday and Monday through March 25, the Old Barn Community Theatre will be presenting tlieir Spring show, "Beauty and the Beast." The play, directed by Laura Lee Hull, will follow the basic outline from the Disney movie, including the awardwinning musical numbers. "Brilliantly adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated film, this muchloved spectacle has thrilled more than 20 million people worldwide with show-stopping musical numbers, lavish costumes and special effects," states the Old Barn Web site. The Disney version of "Beauty and the Beast" begins with a girl from a small French town named Belle, who is being pursued by a handsome young beau named Gaston. One day, Belle's father disappears and Belle leaves on a quest to find him. Find him she does and in turn finds herself locked up in a castle with a beast. But, unbeknownst to her, the terrible beast is actually a handsome prince who just had a couple of social mishaps as a youth. Eventually, Belle falls in love with the beast who ends up fighting a very jealous Gaston. The spell is eventually broken and the pair live happily ever after. Tickets for "Beauty and the Beast" are $7 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and children under 12. The Old Barn Community Theatre has been in operation since 1998 and performs four shows each season, the most recent of which have included "The Matchmaker" and "The Christmas Carol." WHAT: "Beauty and the Beast" WHERE: Old Barn Community Theatre WHEN: Monday, Friday and Saturday March 3-25, 7:30 p.m. COST: $6-$7 TICKETS: Please call 458-2276 The theatre is a not-forprofit organization and relies on the donations and generosity of others to continue to show quality productions. According to their newsletter, the governing board is made up entirely of volunteers. "We have witnessed great Helicopter Flight Training Private • Commercial • CFI Certificates • Off Airport Ops 15% Discount for new'students Ask for details www.mtnairheli.com Logan Airport 7 5 2 - 3 8 2 8 support from the community in working toward the success of this endeavor. All proceeds from these performances are returned to the community in the form of continued quality productions," states the newsletter. The theatre is currently auditioning for parts for the summer show, "Guys and Dolls." The auditions will held on Tuesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 27 from 6:30. to 8:30 p.m. and at the Old Barn Theatre. Auditions are open to anyone 11 years or older. The Old Barn Community Theatre is located at 3605 Bigler Road in Collinston, UT, about 18 miles west of Logan on Highway 30. For questions about the Old Barn Community Theatre or about getting tickets, please contact the theatre at 458-2276. -nebutler@cc.usu.edu |