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Dixie State Symphony Orchestra Presents Annual Mid-Winter Concert February 25th
The Dixie State Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Paul Abegg, will present its annual mid-winter concert on Saturday, February 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the Avenna Center Cox Auditorium on the DSC campus.
The Dixie State Symphony Orchestra will be joined on stage by French violinist Frédéric Moreau, who will accompany the orchestra in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto.” With nearly 100 concerts performed as a soloist each year, Frédéric Moreau captivates audiences with his interpretations, his virtuosity and his charisma. Founder, soloist and director of the "Violons de France," Moreau is also a member of the Solstice Trio and the Goldoni Quartet.
The symphony orchestra will also feature harpist Adriana Horn from the Dixie State Music Faculty in the performance of “Adagietto” by Gustav Mahler. The symphony will also perform the overture from “Russlan and Ludmilla” and “Sibelius Symphony No. 2.”
The orchestra will present its final 2011-12 concert on Saturday, April 21, featuring The Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s organist Andrew Unsworth as a guest performer. In addition, the Orchestra will perform during Dixie State’s 101st-Annual Commencement Ceremonies slated for Friday, May 4, 2012.
General admission tickets for each concert will be available at the door for $5 for adults and $1 for DSC students and faculty and staff with current ID.
For tickets and further information, please call 435-652-7800 or visit the central campus ticket office at the DSC Avenna Center. Patrons may also purchase tickets prior to each evening’s performance at the Eccles Fine Arts Center Box Office or online at “tickets.dixie.edu.”
DSC Choral Ensemble Presents Winter Concert February 24th
The Dixie State College Choral Ensemble will return to the performance stage for its annual Winter Concert on Friday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m., in the Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on the Dixie State College campus.
The concert will feature four of Dixie State’s choral ensembles, including the Dixie State College Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz Project, all under the direction of Dr. Robert Briggs, the Women’s Chorus directed by Merrilee Webb, and the Chamber Singers led by Dr. Ken Petersen. The Choral Ensemble will perform 17 spirited melodies covering a wide range of music genres, including contemporary music and gospel among others, many of which will feature a number of student solo performances.
Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person, $1 for DSC students and faculty and staff. For more information about this concert, future concerts or singing at Dixie State College in general, please contact the Dixie State College Fine Arts Department at 435-652-7790.
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Dixie State College Partners with Tuacahn to Present 2012 Holiday Musical Production of “White Christmas”
Dixie State College officials and representatives from Tuacahn Center for the Arts announced Thursday a new collaboration between the two institutions to stage the holiday classic “White Christmas, The Musical” at the DSC Avenna Center Cox Auditorium in November and December of 2012.
DSC President Dr. Stephen D. Nadauld and Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Cultural Arts Christina Schultz met with Tuacahn Artistic Director Scott A. Anderson and Managing Director Kevin Warnick to work out the final details and sign the agreement. Tuacahn will present a total of 33 performances of “White Christmas, the Musical” next year, including 23 evening performances and 10 matinee engagements.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our music and theater students,” President Nadauld said. “Bringing an equity company like Tuacahn to our campus provides valuable opportunities and offers our students professional work experience.
“Many of our students who will take part in this production are music and theatre majors here at Dixie State,” Nadauld added. “These students will use this experience to enhance their studies and prepare them for careers in the performing arts or in education.”
“‘White Christmas’ will feature the same caliber of professional and equity actors featured in our amphitheatre productions,” said Anderson. “We anticipate that many of the actors cast for ‘White Christmas’ will be veterans of the Broadway stage.”
Warnick noted that as he and his staff prepare to cast the production, Tuacahn will look to DSC to provide advanced students with opportunities to audition for acting, orchestra or technical roles as interns or performers.
“Tuacahn has had a long standing, great relationship with Dixie State College and we look forward to expanding the relationship through the production of ‘White Christmas,’” Warnick added.
“This partnership supports DSC’s mission to enhance the quality of life in the community by providing cultural opportunities,” Vice President Schultz said. “Dixie State strives to advance economic development through the creation of partnerships with arts and performance organizations such as Tuacahn. This benefits the community economically and provides richer educational avenues and experiences for our students.”
“White Christmas, The Musical” will be one of Tuacahn’s four 2012 professional shows. The others will include “Disney’s Aladdin,” “Hairspray,” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Tickets for all four shows are now on sale at www.tuacahn.org <http://www.tuacahn.org> or from the Tuacahn box office at (435) 652-3300. Special season ticket discount pricing is offered for multiple show purchases.
DSC Symphony Orchestra 2011-12 Performance Season
The DSC Symphony Orchestra will perform the annual Christmas concert entitled “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” including the story narration read by DSC First Lady Margaret D. Nadauld, on Saturday, December 10. The Orchestra will also perform a pair of concerts during the spring semester, beginning with the ensemble’s annual Winter concert on Saturday, Feb. 25, and on Saturday, April 21, featuring guest accompaniment by Andrew Unsworth, the organist with the famed Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The Orchestra will also perform during Dixie State’s Centennial Commencement Ceremonies slated for Friday, May 4, 2012.
General admission tickets for each concert will be available at the door for $5 for adults and $1 for DSC students and faculty and staff with current ID.
For the fourth-straight season, Dixie State is offering a DSC Fine Arts Season Pass (excluding dance performances) for just $99, giving patrons access to all DSC theatre productions, instrumental and vocal concerts, for the 2011-12 season. In addition, a season Theatre-Only pass is available for $42, while patrons may also purchase a season Music-Only pass for $85.
For tickets and further information, please call 435-652-7800 or visit the central campus ticket office at the DSC Avenna Center. Patrons may also purchase tickets prior to each evening’s performance at the Eccles Fine Arts Center Box Office or online at “tickets.dixie.edu.”
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