Utah Symphony To Kick Off Dixie States Celebrity Concert Series
– By Ginger Nelson & Karin Edwards –
ST. GEORGE, UT – We are (dare we say it) FINALLY back on September 30th with the Utah Symphony kicking off the Celebrity Concert Series! The long-awaited and highly anticipated Utah Symphony and BYU Ballroom Dance Company are part of the upcoming season. Utah Symphony will present a beautiful program including DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 6, and BDC is back with live performance that always exceeds our expectation of precision and elegance. These two concerts set the bar high for the Folk-Legacy Trio and, new to the CCS stage, The Sharpe Family Singers!
On October 27th we welcome a group that embodies American Folk Music. Touring with their American Folksong Book™, the Folk-Legacy Trio boasts a power-packed combination of performers; George Grove formerly with The Kingston Trio for 41 years, Rick Dougherty, a former member of the Limeliters and Kingston Trio for 25 years and Jerry Siggins, former lead singer of the legendary doo-wop group The Diamonds for 27 years.
George, Rick, and Jerry don’t “just” put on a concert, rather an evening of songs and personal stories retold by the professionals who have experienced first-hand the beginning of the folk music era. Seamless harmony and powerful vocals are paired with the satisfying strum of guitar to complete each song. Of course, peppered throughout is the impeccable picking of Mr. Grove on banjo at breakneck speed. We know our patrons will be toe-tapping along with their favorites from The Brothers Four, to The Mamas & The Papas including FLT originals like “Let It Be Me” and “Power & Glory”. These are the friends and memories the Folk-Legacy Trio brings to life with the memorable and exciting music of the Great American Folksong Book™.
Rounding out the month of November are The Sharpe Family Singers on the 23rd. Ron and Barbara Sharpe have an epic story that began on Broadway in the production of Les Miserables. Playing lead romantic roles and being married onstage as Marius and Cosette over 1,000 times, they decided to make it official! They have been married in real life for over 25 years and now tour as a family. The Sharpe family is packed with talent, including daughter and recent American Idol constant Samantha Sharpe. Their strong social media following reached new heights during the pandemic, rocketing to 150 million likes on various platforms and over 1 billion views on TikTok where the Sharps share videos full of talent and humor. In concert, they perform Broadway classics from Les Mis to newer smash hits from Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen. Coupled with their spin on Disney classics, blockbuster soundtracks, and even top 40 pop hits, the Sharps delivers a sublime performance for the entire family.
We are eager to see live performances return to CCS and more importantly all of our wonderful patrons! Know before you go, that face masks may be required for these performances and are currently strongly encouraged. To purchase tickets, call the DSU Ticket Office at 435-652-7800 or go online to DSUTIX.COM. Check out upcoming performances at celebrityconcertseries.com and follow our Facebook page. We hope you can join us at the shows!
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