enigma.

This time of year I miss playing in the symphony. Good thing I have my FORTE membership! I need to pick out a few concerts to attend this year.

One of my favorite orchestral pieces features this...

What's on your iTunes?

image from musicroom.com

chances.

Again, I'm behind the times, but I just saw The Blindside last week, and I loved it! If you haven't already seen it yet, GO. I'm especially stuck on the song 'Chances' by Five for Fighting. It makes me wonder, how did I get so lucky?

requiem.

For the final concert of our 2008-2009 season, the Utah Valley Symphony will be performing the entire Brahms Requiem. We have a choir that will be singing with us (in German), and they sound amazing! If you'd like a comp ticket, please comment on this post.

April 29th & 30th @ 7:30 PM
Covey Center for the Performing Arts (Center Street in Provo)
Tickets are $10 for Students or $12 for adults
Rush tickets are $5 10 minutes before the performance starts

Don't know what the Brahms Requiem sounds like?
Here's my personal favorite movement.

uvs proofs.

Here are some more images from my symphony shoot last week.

last minute.

The Utah Valley Symphony (of which I am a member) asked me last minute to photograph their dress rehearsal last night. Between playing, I had a great time photographing my captivating subjects. Here's a taster.

music to my ears.

I love this image by Robert Doisneau. It's always been one of my favorites. I have a great excuse to post it, because the Utah Valley Symphony has another concert series next week on Wednesday 1/21 and Thursday 1/22. Please come!

On the program:
Tallis Fantasia by Vaughn Williams
Symphony No. 5 (THE SYMPHONY) by Beethoven
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 by Bach

Tickets are $12, $10 for students. And the best kept secret of all, student rush tickets (10 minutes before the performance begins) are only $5!

You can purchase your tickets at the door, or call ahead at (801) 852-7007.

merry and bright.

The Utah Valley Symphony annual holiday concert

December 3 & 4 at 7:30 PM
Covey Center for the Arts
Tickets are $12, $10 for students

I have a limited number of comp tickets, so if you're interested, please comment on this post with your contact information.

enigma.

Variations, that is. What a great piece! A new addition to our concert repertoire next week. We're only playing an excerpt, but I think it's one of the best. Have a listen.