Ballet West debuts all-new Carmina Burana

Ballet West debuts all-new Carmina Burana

ByHeather KingNov 8, 2017

Carmina Burana has long been the most requested non-full-length work of Ballet West. It was first staged by Ballet West’s founder Willam Christensen in 1974. Since then, the collection of 24 poems set to music by Carl Orff has been performed by Ballet West more than 100 times. So, on the opening of Artist Director Adam Sklute’s 10th anniversary season with Ballet West, it should come as no surprise that…

Moral dilemma of collaboration, accommodation ignites upcoming Plan-B Theatre’s premiere of Eric Samuelsen’s The Ice Front

Moral dilemma of collaboration, accommodation ignites upcoming Plan-B Theatre’s premiere of Eric Samuelsen’s The Ice Front

ByLes RokaNov 3, 201712 min read

In occupied France during World War II, writers and intellectuals did not approach the moral dilemma of collaboration…

The virtuoso as new music advocate: Carlton Vickers on redefining flute music in 21st century

The virtuoso as new music advocate: Carlton Vickers on redefining flute music in 21st century

ByLes RokaOct 31, 201715 min read

In 1991, a very young Carlton Vickers was one of the featured musicians on a Salt Lake City…

Spy Hop Productions’ 15th annual PitchNic premieres slated for Nov. 2

Spy Hop Productions’ 15th annual PitchNic premieres slated for Nov. 2

ByLes RokaOct 26, 201711 min read

A dozen Utah teen filmmakers working on four short films for Spy Hop Productions’ 15th annual PitchNic program…

Works by father and son composers with Utah roots, chamber music gems of French composers mark NOVA Chamber Music Series concert

Works by father and son composers with Utah roots, chamber music gems of French composers mark NOVA Chamber Music Series concert

ByLes RokaOct 23, 20178 min read

A newly commissioned short piece for brass quintet by a young composer, along with a short composition for…