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UMOCA Presents The Sublime is Light and Easy-to-Assemble
by Venessa Gromek: Jan. 4-April 20, 2013
Salt Lake City—The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce a new exhibition in the Locals Only Gallery, The Sublime is Light and Easy-to-Assemble by Venessa Gromek. The Locals Only Gallery is one manifestation of UMOCA’s commitment to the local art community, ensuring that Utah artists always have a presence at the museum.
Drawing on notions of the sublime in both nature and design, Gromek’s “Tents” series addresses the intersection of the outdoor industry with the aesthetics of modern sculpture. Gromek reorients the purpose of a portable shelter by complicating its basic function, as these forms are neither enterable nor protective. Rather these porous and impenetrable structures elicit ideas revolving around abstraction, experimentation, and materiality, providing an innovative way to conceptualize how the great outdoors can influence contemporary art practice.
“Tent design has advanced drastically in the outdoor industry—what used to be tepees and simple triangular forms are now turning into complex shapes that are pushing the boundaries of the materials used,” said artist Venessa Gromek. “By creating sculptures constructed of tent poles and lace, I am countering the traditionally heavy and masculine sculpture seen in art history,” Gromek added. “Each sculpture’s inherent relationship to a tent contextualizes them with landscape issues, while their form with issues related to modern sculpture; all of which are focused on providing a level of the sublime to the viewer.”
Not only do these sculptures conflate the line between utility and creativity, but also between masculinity and femininity. The stretchy lace fabric, smooth curvy lines, and delicate weightlessness of these tents challenge the density and rough geometric forms often seen in modernist sculpture and design. In this way, Gromek continues in the vein of a nonfigurative style that is reminiscent of twentieth-century artistic production, yet her sculptures also harken back to the dichotomy between craft and fine art. Stitched pieces of colorful fabric stretched across bending metal poles confuse the seemingly opposing contrast of needlework and workmanship, which is also a defining element of the artist’s work.
“Gromek invites new ways of imagining spatial relations that intersect histories of radical architecture with Unabomber couture,” said Aaron Moulton, senior curator at UMOCA. “Confusing heavy-metal formalism and the ability to pick up and go, these deceptive forms detach a viewer from any sense of easy assembly or protection leaving a poignant address of our own fragility in the landscape.”
Please join us for the opening reception on Fri., Jan. 4, 7-9 p.m. There will be a Q & A with the artist on Fri., Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.
About UMOCA
The award-winning Utah Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits groundbreaking artwork by local, national, and international artists. Four gallery spaces provide an opportunity for the community to explore the contemporary cultural landscape through UMOCA’s exhibitions, films, events, classes, and presentations.
Founded in 1931, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art has been recognized as Best Museum in the State of Utah for 2011 and 2012 and is a four-time recipient of funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation.
Located at 20 S. West Temple; open Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free. For more information call (801) 328-4201 or visit www.utahmoca.org.
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JANUARY 2013 ACTIVITIES @ OGDEN NATURE CENTER (Various dates in January, Ogden)
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JANUARY 2013 ACTIVITIES AT THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER
Wild Wednesdays: Hibernation – Bedtime Stories Are For The Bears
Wednesday, January 2, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Find out what animals are true hibernators in winter and summer and who sleeps under the ice. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Preschool Discovery Days – Frozen Landscapes
Choose a date and time:
Friday, January 4 or Monday January 7
9:30 am, 11 am or 1 pm on any of the dates above
$5 per child/parent member
$6 per child/parent non-members
Ages 3-5
Discover the complicated patterns of crystals and snow flakes, enjoy cocoa, songs and fun! Make a salt crystal snowflake to take home. Learn about the creature comforts of the plants and animals of the Nature Center’s frozen landscape. Programs are one hour. Pre-registration is required. Please call 801-621-7595 to register and for details. Limited space available.
Winter Photography Class
Tuesday, January 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
$5 members / $7 non-members
Ages: 12-adult
Join photographer and instructor Shaun Nelson for a class on how to take nature photographs in winter. Pre-registration is required. Call 801-621-7595 to register. Registration closes at 4:30 pm on January 7.
Picture-Perfect Winter Photo Contest
Shoot pictures: January 2-31, 2013
Entry deadline: Monday, February 4
Awards ceremony: Saturday, February 9 at 10 am at the Ogden Nature Center
$5 per entry
Open to ages 8 – adult
Entries will be accepted in two age groups -- ages 8-15 and ages 16-adult
Winter is a terrific time to capture the wonders of Ogden Nature Center, so grab your camera and enter the Center's second annual "Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest.” Photos must be shot at Ogden Nature Center between Jan. 2 and Jan. 31, 2013, during regular center hours. Entries must be in one of two categories: 1) General Nature Shots, which includes wild animals, or 2) Resident Animals, which encompasses Ogden Nature Center’s caged education animals and the Nature Center’s two resident wild turkeys. Entrants may enter only one photo in each category for their age group. Photos submitted for judging must be no larger than 8x10 inches and must be mounted on cardboard or foam board. Please no frames or glass. Include the entrant's full name, age, telephone number, e-mail address, street address and entry category on the back
Wild Wednesdays: Snow Tracks – What’s the Trick to Tracking?
Wednesday, January 9, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Explore the trails with an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist as you identify local animal species and solve print puzzles in the snow. Dress for the weather. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesdays: The Bear Facts – Big, Hairy and a Little Scary!
Wednesday, January 16, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Explore the wonderful world of bears with an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist. Investigate the lives of black bears, grizzly bears and their polar bear cousins to the North. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Scout Saturdays
January 19, February 16 and March 16
9 am – Native vs. Invasive
10 am – Conservation
11 am – Venomous Reptiles
Cost $5 per scout
The Ogden Nature Center provides the perfect outdoor classroom for scout activities. Have an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist help your scout pass off merit badge requirements during these 45-minute classes. Reservations and a non-refundable deposit are required. For more information on the requirements for each badge please refer to the website: www.ogdennaturecenter.org/education/scouting-programs.
Yoga for the New Year! Kundalini Yoga 8-Week Session
Monday, January 21 through March 11 from 6:30 – 7:45 pm
$45 members / $55 non-members
Ages: adults
Level: beginners to intermediate
This Kundalini Yoga class is ideal for beginners or for those who want a gentle Kundalini practice. Bring your own yoga mat and blanket. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and we recommend not eating for at least two hours before the start of class. Taught by instructor Bruce Fisk. Please pre-register by call 801-621-7595.
Wild Wednesdays: Good Night, Sleep Tight
Wednesday, January 23, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Are you a night owl or the early bird that gets the worm? Find out what adaptations make critters nocturnal, diurnal or crepuscular. Test your detective skills in a Whooo’s Awake Challenge. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Winter Wonders: Snowshoe Photo Scavenger Hunt & Birdfeeder Craft
Saturday, January 26, 10:30am to 12 noon
$3 for members/ $6 for non-members
All ages welcome
Discover the details of winter during this fun photo scavenger hunt! Snowshoe or walk the Ogden Nature Center trails while searching for a list of things you might have otherwise overlooked. We won’t be collecting objects during this hunt -- bring a digital camera or a phone camera to capture your discoveries. Once you have observed all the items listed, return to the education building and share your findings. If you locate everything, your reward will be to make your own winter birdfeeder to take home and attract birds to your yard.
Wild Wednesdays: Exciting Eagles
Wednesday, January 30, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Join Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalists for special appearances by Sundance, the Golden Eagle and Des Ta Te, the Bald Eagle! These two eagles will be on hand to help teach about eagle ecology. Learn why we must protect these special birds and their important place in the history of our country. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Address, Phone and Registration Information
Class sizes are limited to ensure a quality experience. Call in reservations over the phone and pay with a credit card or come in person to pay with cash or checks. The Ogden Nature Center reserves the right to change instructors or cancel classes due to circumstances beyond our control including, illness, inclement weather or low attendance. The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden, Utah. For more information, please visit www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org> or call 801-621-7595.
Please note
The Ogden Nature Center will be closed from 1 pm on Saturday, December 24 through Sunday, January 1. We will re-open on Monday, January 2, 2012.
Wild Wednesdays: Hibernation – Bedtime Stories Are For The Bears
Wednesday, January 2, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Find out what animals are true hibernators in winter and summer and who sleeps under the ice. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Preschool Discovery Days – Frozen Landscapes
Choose a date and time:
Friday, January 4 or Monday January 7
9:30 am, 11 am or 1 pm on any of the dates above
$5 per child/parent member
$6 per child/parent non-members
Ages 3-5
Discover the complicated patterns of crystals and snow flakes, enjoy cocoa, songs and fun! Make a salt crystal snowflake to take home. Learn about the creature comforts of the plants and animals of the Nature Center’s frozen landscape. Programs are one hour. Pre-registration is required. Please call 801-621-7595 to register and for details. Limited space available.
Winter Photography Class
Tuesday, January 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
$5 members / $7 non-members
Ages: 12-adult
Join photographer and instructor Shaun Nelson for a class on how to take nature photographs in winter. Pre-registration is required. Call 801-621-7595 to register. Registration closes at 4:30 pm on January 7.
Picture-Perfect Winter Photo Contest
Shoot pictures: January 2-31, 2013
Entry deadline: Monday, February 4
Awards ceremony: Saturday, February 9 at 10 am at the Ogden Nature Center
$5 per entry
Open to ages 8 – adult
Entries will be accepted in two age groups -- ages 8-15 and ages 16-adult
Winter is a terrific time to capture the wonders of Ogden Nature Center, so grab your camera and enter the Center's second annual "Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest.” Photos must be shot at Ogden Nature Center between Jan. 2 and Jan. 31, 2013, during regular center hours. Entries must be in one of two categories: 1) General Nature Shots, which includes wild animals, or 2) Resident Animals, which encompasses Ogden Nature Center’s caged education animals and the Nature Center’s two resident wild turkeys. Entrants may enter only one photo in each category for their age group. Photos submitted for judging must be no larger than 8x10 inches and must be mounted on cardboard or foam board. Please no frames or glass. Include the entrant's full name, age, telephone number, e-mail address, street address and entry category on the back
Wild Wednesdays: Snow Tracks – What’s the Trick to Tracking?
Wednesday, January 9, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Explore the trails with an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist as you identify local animal species and solve print puzzles in the snow. Dress for the weather. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesdays: The Bear Facts – Big, Hairy and a Little Scary!
Wednesday, January 16, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Explore the wonderful world of bears with an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist. Investigate the lives of black bears, grizzly bears and their polar bear cousins to the North. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Scout Saturdays
January 19, February 16 and March 16
9 am – Native vs. Invasive
10 am – Conservation
11 am – Venomous Reptiles
Cost $5 per scout
The Ogden Nature Center provides the perfect outdoor classroom for scout activities. Have an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist help your scout pass off merit badge requirements during these 45-minute classes. Reservations and a non-refundable deposit are required. For more information on the requirements for each badge please refer to the website: www.ogdennaturecenter.org/education/scouting-programs.
Yoga for the New Year! Kundalini Yoga 8-Week Session
Monday, January 21 through March 11 from 6:30 – 7:45 pm
$45 members / $55 non-members
Ages: adults
Level: beginners to intermediate
This Kundalini Yoga class is ideal for beginners or for those who want a gentle Kundalini practice. Bring your own yoga mat and blanket. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and we recommend not eating for at least two hours before the start of class. Taught by instructor Bruce Fisk. Please pre-register by call 801-621-7595.
Wild Wednesdays: Good Night, Sleep Tight
Wednesday, January 23, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Are you a night owl or the early bird that gets the worm? Find out what adaptations make critters nocturnal, diurnal or crepuscular. Test your detective skills in a Whooo’s Awake Challenge. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Winter Wonders: Snowshoe Photo Scavenger Hunt & Birdfeeder Craft
Saturday, January 26, 10:30am to 12 noon
$3 for members/ $6 for non-members
All ages welcome
Discover the details of winter during this fun photo scavenger hunt! Snowshoe or walk the Ogden Nature Center trails while searching for a list of things you might have otherwise overlooked. We won’t be collecting objects during this hunt -- bring a digital camera or a phone camera to capture your discoveries. Once you have observed all the items listed, return to the education building and share your findings. If you locate everything, your reward will be to make your own winter birdfeeder to take home and attract birds to your yard.
Wild Wednesdays: Exciting Eagles
Wednesday, January 30, 3:45 pm
Free for ONC members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome
Join Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalists for special appearances by Sundance, the Golden Eagle and Des Ta Te, the Bald Eagle! These two eagles will be on hand to help teach about eagle ecology. Learn why we must protect these special birds and their important place in the history of our country. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Address, Phone and Registration Information
Class sizes are limited to ensure a quality experience. Call in reservations over the phone and pay with a credit card or come in person to pay with cash or checks. The Ogden Nature Center reserves the right to change instructors or cancel classes due to circumstances beyond our control including, illness, inclement weather or low attendance. The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden, Utah. For more information, please visit www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org> or call 801-621-7595.
Please note
The Ogden Nature Center will be closed from 1 pm on Saturday, December 24 through Sunday, January 1. We will re-open on Monday, January 2, 2012.
NEWS:Call for Entries -- Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest
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Call for Entries -- Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest
Ogden, UT – Calling all photographers -- at all skill levels! The Ogden Nature Center is holding its second annual Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest. Winter is a terrific time to capture the wonders of the Ogden Nature Center. And yes – there is much beauty to be found -- even without snow! So grab your camera (film or digital) and come out to shoot an entry.
Schedule:
Jan. 2 - January 31, 2013 – shoot your winter pictures at the Ogden Nature Center
Entry deadline: Monday, February 4 at 4:30 pm
Awards: Winners will be announced in the LS Peery Education Center at the Ogden Nature Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 9
Requirements:
• There is a $5 fee for each entry
• Entries must be shot at the Ogden Nature Center during regular center hours. No after-hours shots will be permitted.
• Entrants will be divided into two age groups: 8-15 and 16-adult
• Entrants may submit photos in two categories -- one entry per category:
• Ogden Nature Center’s resident animals including resident birds, reptiles & arachnids in cages and the Nature Center’s two wild turkeys
• General nature shots – includes the Nature Center’s deer and all other wild critters, in addition to the landscape.
• Photos submitted for judging must be no larger than 8 x 10 inches and mounted on cardboard or foam board no larger than 8 x 10 inches (no frames or glass, please).
• Please print the entrant’s full name, age, phone number, e-mail, street address and entry category (resident animals or general nature shots) on the back of entry board.
For more information, please contact Susan Snyder at 8801-621-7595 or ssnyder@ogdennaturecenter.org <mailto:ssnyder@ogdennaturecenter.org> .
Ogden, UT – Calling all photographers -- at all skill levels! The Ogden Nature Center is holding its second annual Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest. Winter is a terrific time to capture the wonders of the Ogden Nature Center. And yes – there is much beauty to be found -- even without snow! So grab your camera (film or digital) and come out to shoot an entry.
Schedule:
Jan. 2 - January 31, 2013 – shoot your winter pictures at the Ogden Nature Center
Entry deadline: Monday, February 4 at 4:30 pm
Awards: Winners will be announced in the LS Peery Education Center at the Ogden Nature Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 9
Requirements:
• There is a $5 fee for each entry
• Entries must be shot at the Ogden Nature Center during regular center hours. No after-hours shots will be permitted.
• Entrants will be divided into two age groups: 8-15 and 16-adult
• Entrants may submit photos in two categories -- one entry per category:
• Ogden Nature Center’s resident animals including resident birds, reptiles & arachnids in cages and the Nature Center’s two wild turkeys
• General nature shots – includes the Nature Center’s deer and all other wild critters, in addition to the landscape.
• Photos submitted for judging must be no larger than 8 x 10 inches and mounted on cardboard or foam board no larger than 8 x 10 inches (no frames or glass, please).
• Please print the entrant’s full name, age, phone number, e-mail, street address and entry category (resident animals or general nature shots) on the back of entry board.
For more information, please contact Susan Snyder at 8801-621-7595 or ssnyder@ogdennaturecenter.org <mailto:ssnyder@ogdennaturecenter.org> .
NEWS: UTAH SYMPHONY TO MAKE A SPLASH WITH “WATER MUSIC”
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UTAH SYMPHONY TO MAKE A SPLASH WITH “WATER MUSIC”
SALT LAKE CITY— The Utah Symphony, under the direction of conductor Nicholas McGegan, will dive into a lyrical adventure as they pay musical homage to the sea in a concert featuring Handel’s colorful “Water Music,” one of his most famous symphonic works.
The orchestra will also perform a flood of other enchanting works including “The Swan of Tuonela,” by Jean Sibelius, Benjamin Britten’s “Four Sea Interludes,” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “The Fair Melusina,” January 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. in Abravanel Hall. Also on the program are two violin concertos by Vivaldi and Bach, featuring Utah Symphony Concertmaster Ralph Matson.
Like the explorers of old, composers have forever been drawn to the mystical nature of water in all its stunning variety.
Folklore and legends spring to life in Mendelssohn’s alluring symphonic poem, “The Fair Melusina.” This work ripples with mythical imagery as shifting moods reflect the beauty, suspicion and sorrow of the mysterious water spirit Melusine.
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius originally composed his tone poem “The Swan of Tuonela” as a prelude for an opera in 1893, but instead, revised and used it as one of the four movements of his “Lemminkäinen Suite.” In this expressive piece, one can hear the somberness as the swan glides majestically around the black waters surrounding Tuonela, the Kingdom of Death.
Handel was commissioned by King George I to compose a new creation for his summer boating party on July 17, 1717. The concert was performed on a barge by 50 musicians. The king and his guests listened from the nearby royal barge as numerous other boats floated down the River Thames. Handel’s beloved work shimmers with ever-changing tempos, gushing harmonies, and lively themes.
Britten’s “Four Sea Interludes” was composed for his opera “Peter Grimes,” and are heard during the various scene changes. The interludes “Dawn,” “Sunday Morning,” “Moonlight,” and “Storm,” transport the listener from one location to another, expressing the turbulence of the characters with an underlying swell of foreboding. Britten cleverly turned the interludes into a concert piece, placing them in a different order so they would flow freely and independently.
McGegan and Toby Tolokan, Utah Symphony Vice President of Artistic Planning, will present a free pre-concert chat each night, one hour prior to the start of the performance on the orchestra level of Abravanel Hall.
Single tickets for the performances range from $18 to $53 and can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office (123 W. South Temple) or by visiting www.utahsymphony.org. Discounted student tickets will be available on the date of the performance. Season ticket holders and those desiring group discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (6683). All ticket prices are subject to change and availability. Ticket prices will increase $5 when purchased on the day of the performance.
Nicholas McGegan, ConductorNicholas McGegan is loved by audiences and orchestras for performances that match authority with enthusiasm, scholarship with joy, and curatorial responsibility with evangelical exuberance. Through twenty-seven years as its music director, McGegan has established the San Francisco-based Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorale as the leading period performance ensemble in America and brought it to the forefront of the 'historical' movement worldwide thanks to notable appearances at Carnegie Hall, the London Proms, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and the International Handel Festival, Göttingen where he was artistic director from 1991 to 2011.
Active in opera as well as the concert hall, he was principal conductor of Sweden's perfectly preserved 18th-century theatre Drottingholm 1993-96, running the annual festival there. And he has been a pioneer in the process of exporting historically informed practice beyond the small world of period instruments to the wider one of conventional symphonic forces, guest-conducting orchestras like the the New York, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong Philharmonics, the Chicago, St. Louis, Toronto and Sydney Symphonies, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Northern Sinfonia and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, as well as opera companies including Covent Garden, San Francisco, Santa Fe and Washington.
Born in England, McGegan was educated at Cambridge and Oxford and taught at the Royal College of Music, London. He was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2010 “for services to music overseas.” His awards also include the Halle Handel Prize; an honorary professorship at Georg-August University, Göttingen; the Order of Merit of the State of Lower Saxony (Germany); the Medal of Honour of the City of Göttingen, and an official Nicholas McGegan Day, declared by the Mayor of San Francisco in recognition of two decades' distinguished work with the Philharmonia Baroque.
But as McGegan said when a journalist talked admiringly of his work with an orchestra: 'I'm not working with them. I'm having fun with them'. It makes a difference.
Ralph Matson, Violin
Ralph Matson was appointed Utah Symphony Concertmaster in 1985. He began his violin studies in Detroit with Emily Mutter Austin. Matson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College and a master's degree from the Yale School of Music. His principal teachers were Joseph Silverstein and Steven Staryk. He was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra, and prior to his Utah Symphony appointment, was Assistant Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra.
Matson's solo appearances with the Minnesota Orchestra and the Utah Symphony include collaborations with Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Leonard Slatkin, Sir Neville Marriner, Eiji Oue, Joseph Silverstein, Keith Lockhart, and Pavel Kogan. Since 1996, he has participated in the Grand Teton Music Festival where he is Concertmaster of the Festival Orchestra.
Program
SALT LAKE CITY— The Utah Symphony, under the direction of conductor Nicholas McGegan, will dive into a lyrical adventure as they pay musical homage to the sea in a concert featuring Handel’s colorful “Water Music,” one of his most famous symphonic works.
The orchestra will also perform a flood of other enchanting works including “The Swan of Tuonela,” by Jean Sibelius, Benjamin Britten’s “Four Sea Interludes,” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “The Fair Melusina,” January 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. in Abravanel Hall. Also on the program are two violin concertos by Vivaldi and Bach, featuring Utah Symphony Concertmaster Ralph Matson.
Like the explorers of old, composers have forever been drawn to the mystical nature of water in all its stunning variety.
Folklore and legends spring to life in Mendelssohn’s alluring symphonic poem, “The Fair Melusina.” This work ripples with mythical imagery as shifting moods reflect the beauty, suspicion and sorrow of the mysterious water spirit Melusine.
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius originally composed his tone poem “The Swan of Tuonela” as a prelude for an opera in 1893, but instead, revised and used it as one of the four movements of his “Lemminkäinen Suite.” In this expressive piece, one can hear the somberness as the swan glides majestically around the black waters surrounding Tuonela, the Kingdom of Death.
Handel was commissioned by King George I to compose a new creation for his summer boating party on July 17, 1717. The concert was performed on a barge by 50 musicians. The king and his guests listened from the nearby royal barge as numerous other boats floated down the River Thames. Handel’s beloved work shimmers with ever-changing tempos, gushing harmonies, and lively themes.
Britten’s “Four Sea Interludes” was composed for his opera “Peter Grimes,” and are heard during the various scene changes. The interludes “Dawn,” “Sunday Morning,” “Moonlight,” and “Storm,” transport the listener from one location to another, expressing the turbulence of the characters with an underlying swell of foreboding. Britten cleverly turned the interludes into a concert piece, placing them in a different order so they would flow freely and independently.
McGegan and Toby Tolokan, Utah Symphony Vice President of Artistic Planning, will present a free pre-concert chat each night, one hour prior to the start of the performance on the orchestra level of Abravanel Hall.
Single tickets for the performances range from $18 to $53 and can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office (123 W. South Temple) or by visiting www.utahsymphony.org. Discounted student tickets will be available on the date of the performance. Season ticket holders and those desiring group discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (6683). All ticket prices are subject to change and availability. Ticket prices will increase $5 when purchased on the day of the performance.
Nicholas McGegan, ConductorNicholas McGegan is loved by audiences and orchestras for performances that match authority with enthusiasm, scholarship with joy, and curatorial responsibility with evangelical exuberance. Through twenty-seven years as its music director, McGegan has established the San Francisco-based Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorale as the leading period performance ensemble in America and brought it to the forefront of the 'historical' movement worldwide thanks to notable appearances at Carnegie Hall, the London Proms, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and the International Handel Festival, Göttingen where he was artistic director from 1991 to 2011.
Active in opera as well as the concert hall, he was principal conductor of Sweden's perfectly preserved 18th-century theatre Drottingholm 1993-96, running the annual festival there. And he has been a pioneer in the process of exporting historically informed practice beyond the small world of period instruments to the wider one of conventional symphonic forces, guest-conducting orchestras like the the New York, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong Philharmonics, the Chicago, St. Louis, Toronto and Sydney Symphonies, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Northern Sinfonia and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, as well as opera companies including Covent Garden, San Francisco, Santa Fe and Washington.
Born in England, McGegan was educated at Cambridge and Oxford and taught at the Royal College of Music, London. He was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2010 “for services to music overseas.” His awards also include the Halle Handel Prize; an honorary professorship at Georg-August University, Göttingen; the Order of Merit of the State of Lower Saxony (Germany); the Medal of Honour of the City of Göttingen, and an official Nicholas McGegan Day, declared by the Mayor of San Francisco in recognition of two decades' distinguished work with the Philharmonia Baroque.
But as McGegan said when a journalist talked admiringly of his work with an orchestra: 'I'm not working with them. I'm having fun with them'. It makes a difference.
Ralph Matson, Violin
Ralph Matson was appointed Utah Symphony Concertmaster in 1985. He began his violin studies in Detroit with Emily Mutter Austin. Matson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College and a master's degree from the Yale School of Music. His principal teachers were Joseph Silverstein and Steven Staryk. He was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra, and prior to his Utah Symphony appointment, was Assistant Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra.
Matson's solo appearances with the Minnesota Orchestra and the Utah Symphony include collaborations with Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Leonard Slatkin, Sir Neville Marriner, Eiji Oue, Joseph Silverstein, Keith Lockhart, and Pavel Kogan. Since 1996, he has participated in the Grand Teton Music Festival where he is Concertmaster of the Festival Orchestra.
Program
| Felix Mendelssohn | Die schöne Melusine, Op. 32 |
| Jean Sibelius | "The Swan of Tuonela", No. 2 from Legends, Opus 22 |
| Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto for Violin in E-flat major, Op. 8, No. 5PrestoLargoPrestoRalph Matson, Violin |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Concerto No. 1 in A minor for Violin and String OrchestraI. [No tempo indicated]II. AndanteIII. Allegro assaiRalph Matson, Violin |
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| George Frideric Handel | Suite No. 2 in D major from Water MusicI. Andante-AllegroII. Alla HornpipeIII. MinuetIV. LentementV. Bourrée |
| Suite No. 3 in G major from Water MusicI. [No tempo indicated]II. RigaudonIII. [No tempo indicated]IV. MenuetV. [No tempo indicated]VI. [No tempo indicated]VII. [No tempo indicated] | |
| Benjamin Britten | "Four Sea Interludes" from Peter Grimes, Opus 33aI. Dawn: Lento e tranquilloII. Sunday morning: Allegro spiritosoIII. Moonlight: Andante comodo e rubatoIV. Storm: Presto con fuoco |
"Wild About Fiber Arts" Exhibition @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center (January 10-February 26, WVC)
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Wild About Fiber Arts: A Celebration of Utah FiberArts on Display atUtah Cultural Celebration Center
WHAT: "Wild About Fiber Arts" Exhibition at Utah Cultural CelebrationCenter
WHEN: January10 - February 26, 2013
ExhibitMondaythrough Thursday, 9:00 - 6:00 p.m.Fridayand Saturday by arrangement.
OpeningReception & Awards CeremonyThursday,January 106:00- 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: UtahCultural Celebration Center1355West 3100 SouthWVC,UT 84119
WHO: Everyoneis welcome to attend the Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony and galleryexhibit during hours of operation free of charge.
WHY: TheUtah Cultural Celebration Center and Mary Meigs Atwater Weavers Guild are proudto announce their biennial art exhibit featuring Utah´s finest contemporaryfiber artists. Come experience hand crafted, decorative and functional artincluding weaving, spinning, surface design and baskets.
TheOpening Reception features Nadine Sanders, known as "The Singing Weaver", whowill make a special musical presentation on creativity and motivation. All are welcome to attend the free opening reception with artists, withmusic and refreshments Thursday, January 10, 2013.
For moreinformation about this and other exhibits or events at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 965-5100 or visit www.culturalcelebration.org. Exhibit sponsored in part bythe Utah Arts Council and the Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks Program.
WHAT: "Wild About Fiber Arts" Exhibition at Utah Cultural CelebrationCenter
WHEN: January10 - February 26, 2013
ExhibitMondaythrough Thursday, 9:00 - 6:00 p.m.Fridayand Saturday by arrangement.
OpeningReception & Awards CeremonyThursday,January 106:00- 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: UtahCultural Celebration Center1355West 3100 SouthWVC,UT 84119
WHO: Everyoneis welcome to attend the Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony and galleryexhibit during hours of operation free of charge.
WHY: TheUtah Cultural Celebration Center and Mary Meigs Atwater Weavers Guild are proudto announce their biennial art exhibit featuring Utah´s finest contemporaryfiber artists. Come experience hand crafted, decorative and functional artincluding weaving, spinning, surface design and baskets.
TheOpening Reception features Nadine Sanders, known as "The Singing Weaver", whowill make a special musical presentation on creativity and motivation. All are welcome to attend the free opening reception with artists, withmusic and refreshments Thursday, January 10, 2013.
For moreinformation about this and other exhibits or events at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 965-5100 or visit www.culturalcelebration.org. Exhibit sponsored in part bythe Utah Arts Council and the Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks Program.
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Baby Gurl Nursery Reveal!
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Get ready! I am done with Baby Gurl's nursery (at least until she has a name)!! This is a majorly picture-filled post for a room that is really small, ha.
View from the doorway{I got the curtains for our apartment, I love how perfect they are in her room.}
Collage wall...I LOVE LOVE LOVE how this turned out!I hope to add onto it in the future, but I think it's perfect!
As a reminder...this was the inspiration
Close-up
GAH! Couldn't you just die over her crib?!?!And her bedding...love it! (From PB Kids...the Brooklyn collection)And the poms were an Etsy buy too.
Can't wait to be rocking/nursing my little gurl in that glider!Her name will go on this wall...someday!
Attempt at a panoramic #1
Attempt at a panoramic #2
Can you believe all these clothes? Thanks, Blair, for the hand-me-downs!
I wanted to highlight a few of my favorites from her collage wall... A lot I bought at Hobby Lobby (and most 50% off too!), some came from Etsy and some was recycled from Trent's nursery.
Bought from this Etsy shop.Perfect colors and hearts galore!
I mean, seriously, how much do I rock for making this?
Trent had a 'Sweet Baby Boy' sign like this, so I had to get this!
Totally cheesy, but I love what it says.Bought from this Etsy shop.
My fave little section!
So there you have it! It is as done as it can be for now, and I literally walk in there multiple times a day just staring. It turned out so much better than I even hoped it would. Now we just need a baby!!! {grin}
View from the doorway{I got the curtains for our apartment, I love how perfect they are in her room.}
Collage wall...I LOVE LOVE LOVE how this turned out!I hope to add onto it in the future, but I think it's perfect!
As a reminder...this was the inspiration
Close-up
GAH! Couldn't you just die over her crib?!?!And her bedding...love it! (From PB Kids...the Brooklyn collection)And the poms were an Etsy buy too.
Can't wait to be rocking/nursing my little gurl in that glider!Her name will go on this wall...someday!
Attempt at a panoramic #1
Attempt at a panoramic #2
Can you believe all these clothes? Thanks, Blair, for the hand-me-downs!
I wanted to highlight a few of my favorites from her collage wall... A lot I bought at Hobby Lobby (and most 50% off too!), some came from Etsy and some was recycled from Trent's nursery.
Bought from this Etsy shop.Perfect colors and hearts galore!
I mean, seriously, how much do I rock for making this?
Trent had a 'Sweet Baby Boy' sign like this, so I had to get this!
Totally cheesy, but I love what it says.Bought from this Etsy shop.
My fave little section!
So there you have it! It is as done as it can be for now, and I literally walk in there multiple times a day just staring. It turned out so much better than I even hoped it would. Now we just need a baby!!! {grin}
Yes, I'm Still Pregnant. No, I Have Nothing Else to Talk About
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Well, I think it's happened. I hit my wall. I'm ready for my baby to get here!!! I am 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant. At this point with Trent, we had a 1 day old, and I thought that pregnancy would never end, ha! BUT...since I've turned into such a hippie...here we are. Still pregnant.
I am grumpy.
I feel like a whale {and the scale agrees...damn holidays}.
Nothing fits. Everything is uncomfortable.
I can't sleep. But I'm tired all.the.time.
Trent is getting to watch a ridiculous amount of movies right now {I feel terrible about this...but see the previous statement.}
I want to cry constantly.
It doesn't help that people who are due after me are having their babies.
Do I love being pregnant? Yes! I think you'd all agree I'm a little nuts about it. But I am beyond ready for our baby to be here! And I could be pregnant another TEN DAYS. Lord, help us all!
I am trying to stay positive. I'm reading positive natural birth stories. I'm focusing on how good it will be for Baby Gurl to come when she's ready. I'm reminding myself she doesn't have a calendar to remind her she's 'past due'.
So if you email me, call me or text me and I'm not super pleasant...I apologize. I'm just a little hormonal at this point. {grin}
Hopefully the next time I blog, it's a picture of a gorgeous baby!! One can dream, right?
I am grumpy.
I feel like a whale {and the scale agrees...damn holidays}.
Nothing fits. Everything is uncomfortable.
I can't sleep. But I'm tired all.the.time.
Trent is getting to watch a ridiculous amount of movies right now {I feel terrible about this...but see the previous statement.}
I want to cry constantly.
It doesn't help that people who are due after me are having their babies.
Do I love being pregnant? Yes! I think you'd all agree I'm a little nuts about it. But I am beyond ready for our baby to be here! And I could be pregnant another TEN DAYS. Lord, help us all!
I am trying to stay positive. I'm reading positive natural birth stories. I'm focusing on how good it will be for Baby Gurl to come when she's ready. I'm reminding myself she doesn't have a calendar to remind her she's 'past due'.
So if you email me, call me or text me and I'm not super pleasant...I apologize. I'm just a little hormonal at this point. {grin}
Hopefully the next time I blog, it's a picture of a gorgeous baby!! One can dream, right?
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