Orchestra of Southern Utah presents Glorious Galaxies
By Tanisa Crosby
The Orchestra of Southern Utah is thrilled to announce its final concert for the 2017–18 season, Glorious Galaxies. The concert will take place April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Theatre. The orchestra is shooting for the stars, bringing in guest soloist Matthew Clegg, giving a world premiere of a piece by Alex Byers, and joined by performers from Aerobatic Performing Arts.
OSU takes to the stars with a world premiere of “When I Consider the Heavens” by Alex J. Byers, Canyon View High School’s very own choral conductor. Emily Hepworth, OSU manager, explained that the piece is a tribute to cancer victims. Byers has performed has an OSU soloist and an R.L. Halversen Young Artist Composition winner.
SUU alumnus Matthew Clegg returns to Cedar City to sing the famous “Rigoletto” by Verdi and the vocal solo on Byers’s composition. Clegg is currently a DMA candidate at the University of Nebraksa-Lincoln.
The orchestra is excited to take on the challenge of excerpts from Holst’s “The Planets” with silk rope aerobatics. The movements that will be featured in this concert are “Mars (Bringer of War),” “Venus (Bringer of Peace),” and “Jupiter (Bringer of Jollity).” During these movements, silk aerial aerobatics will be performed in front of the orchestra. It’s sure to be an exciting collaboration between music and stunning visual movement.
Lobby music begins at 6:45 p.m. featuring Cedar Music Store and Studio’s Children’s Choir directed by Jolene Heit. Children 6 and up are welcome to attend.
Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $5 for students, and $40 for groups of up to six. Tickets are available either by phone at (435) 233-8213 or by purchase at the Heritage Center box office.
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