OSU starts 2020 with a Western-themed concert, art display
By Tanisa Crosby
The Orchestra of Southern Utah is ready for its trek west with the first concert of 2020 Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center Theatre. With some fun pieces of music that really capture the essence of cowboys, the vast expanse of land, and a new piece written for the orchestra, it is sure to be a concert no one will want to miss.
The concert will feature conductors Adam Lambert and Carylee Zwang. Lambert will direct three pieces for this concert. Undertaking excerpts from Aaron Copland’s “Rodeo,” a multi-movement work with a western feel. The orchestra will feature well known movements that include “Buckaroo Holiday,” “Hoe-Down,” “Corral Nocturne,” and “Saturday Night Waltz.” Another beloved piece that will be performed is “The Cowboy Overture,” written by John Williams for the 1972 movie “The Cowboys.”
The orchestra will also perform a new piece written by Keith Bradshaw entitled “Home on the Range.” The piece plays on the classic western folk song “Home on the Range,” which is sometimes called the “unofficial anthem” of the American West.
Zwang will conduct the “Grand Canyon Suite” by Ferde Grofe. Written based on particular scenes typical of the Grand Canyon, the piece consists of five movements: “Sunrise,” “Painted Desert,” “On the Trail,” “Sunset,” and “Cloudburst.”
Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for students and can be purchased at the Heritage Theatre or online at myosu.org. Children 6 and older are welcome to attend.
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