Show Film music by Kaufman and the Utah Symphony Christie Franke Special from the U of UT Chronicle Theres There's a reason why soundtracks are so popular popular its its it's because everyone knows that movie music rocks The fact there are still classic themes being used today that everyone can instantly recognize recognize from from Jaws to Edward means that movies are doing something right On the other hand there are also songs that arent aren't so recognizable These lesser-known lesser numbers and their known better-known contemporaries will get equal attention in the Utah Symphony performance An Evening o of Film Music conducted by Maestro Richard Kaufman coming up J Nov Noy y 14 and Nov 15 Kaufman a native of Los Angeles w s st started rt d r pi playing paying ying the violin at age 7 and had learned to conduct by age 11 Besides a string of international triumphs he conducted the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra in a world premiere in 1991 Kaufman has a slightly different musical experience than other guest composers he works in inthe inthe inthe the film industry Kaufman joined in the and has coached numerous stars J Ison Susan Tom Hanks and more for singing roles in movies He also played violin for TV and movie soundtracks such as Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind Add to that an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition on the animated The Pink Panther and we have a winner in the city The numbers that Kaufman be conducting encompass a wide range of film music John Williams' Williams The Cowboys Sunset Boulevard Suite and Franz Bride of Frankenstein Suite are just justa a few of the pieces to be performed It'll be like an I old-fashioned old night at the movies when the orchestra played right in front of the screen The Utah S Symphony phony will be performing An Evening pf Rf film Film Mu Music ic Nov 14 and Nov 15 at at 8 pm p.m. Abravanel Hall is of course the place Students should call 80 NOTE 1 for discounts For everyone else ticket prices range from 27 to 58 The Utah Symphony is absolutely spot on this season so even without a discount they're worth the ticket price This evening of film music is sure to delight I |