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Celebrating May Day
Sine Nomine Consort offers a concert in honor of a traditional worldwide celebration. "A-Maying We Will Go" is an hourlong free May Day program. Music will highlight the beauty of spring and the coming of summer, as well as works and songs on themes of love, springtime, birds, flowers and dancing.
When • Sunday, May 1, 5 p.m.
Where • All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City
Info • Free
Madeleine Festival begins
The 2011 Madeleine Festival begins today, with performances continuing every Sunday at 8 p.m. through June 5. (See story on D2.) Here's the schedule:
May 1 • Kelly Parkinson and Ensemble will perform classical and Celtic music for violin
May 8 • Mel Foster performs "The Art of Song"
May 15 • George Brown Quintet
May 22 • The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, "The Pilgrim" by Richard Proulx
May 29 • Pianist Lori Sims performs, gold medalist in the Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition
June 5 • Madeleine Award Dinner, honoring Ruth Lubbers of Art Access
Where • Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Info • Free. For details visit, http://www.saltlakecathedral.org or call 801-328-8941.
Sorenson Young Artist Concert
Utah Chamber Artists presents its annual Beverley Sorenson Young Artist Concert, which features pianist Richard Marshall performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. In the spirit of looking back over the past 20 years, conductor Barlow Bradford has chosen to showcase Marshall, who spent most of those years as the ensemble's pianist. Other close friends and collaborators of UCA whose music will be performed on the concert are Robert Cundick, Bernell Hales, Dale Warland and Tarik O'Regan. (See story on D2.)
When • Monday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Libby Gardner Hall, 1345 E. Presidents Circle, University of Utah campus
Info • Tickets may be purchased by visiting utahchamberartists.org or by calling Kingtix at 801-581-7100. Adults, $15, students $10, family of six — 2 adults, four children — $50. Service charges will apply.
Gospel choirs join voices
Hilltop Gospel Choir presents "A New Beginning," featuring special guests New Pilgrim Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir and Speechless Praise Mime Ministry of Second Baptist Church in Ogden.
When • May 7, 13 and 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Mountain View Christian Assembly, 8000 S. 300 East, Sandy; First United Methodist Church, 203 S. 200 East, Salt Lake City; Hilltop United Methodist Church, 985 E. 10600 South, Sandy
Info • Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information call 801-571-5777.
Beehive Statesmen Chorus
The Beehive Statesmen Chorus is presenting its annual spring concert. The program, "Barbershop Styles," will highlight the sounds reflecting many of the themes available in the barbershop style. The chorus presentation will highlight quartet and chorus music with guest quartet the Beehive Statesmen Chorus.
When • Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, 7 p.m.
Where • Highland High School, 2166 S. 1700 East, Salt Lake City
Info • Tickets are $10 for individual seating, $25 for family seating (immediate families only). Call 801 794-2372 for ticket information or visit http://www.beehivestatesmen.org.
Choral Festival 'bouquet'
Temple Square Performances kicks off its Choral Festival this week.
When • Friday, May 6, 7:30 p.m., "A Spring Bouquet of Art Songs" will feature 18 vocalists who will perform works by Amy Beach, Michael Head, Samuel Barber, Edward MacDowell, Roger Quilter and John Ireland. Pianist Lawrence Gee will accompany.
When • Saturday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., the Madsen Family Strings performs as part of "Families Making Music." On the bill is work by Dvorák, Kreisler, Vivaldi and Rachmaninoff.
Where • Assembly Hall, Temple Square, Salt Lake City
Info • Free
Symphony to feature organist
The Utah Symphony welcomes Mormon Tabernacle principal organist Richard Elliott for a concert featuring Saint-Saëns' "Organ Symphony," one of the most iconic and commonly performed works for organ and orchestra. Elliott also will perform Poulenc's organ concerto, under the direction of Andrew Grams. Stravinsky's "Scherzo Fantastique" rounds out the program. (Read more about Elliott on D4.)
When • Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, 8 p.m.
Where • Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Info • $15-$85 by calling 801-355-ARTS or visiting http://www.usuo.org. Ticket prices will increase $5 when purchased on the day of the performance.
More • Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m., the general public is invited to attend a Finishing Touches dress rehearsal; tickets are $15.
Vibraphone Concerto
The American West Symphony of Sandy will present "Meet the Vibraphone" featuring the Vibraphone Concerto by Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro. This will be the work's first performance in Utah. Vibraphone soloist will be Lynn Brown, timpanist with the American West Symphony. The program will also include the Polonaise from Tchaikovsky's opera "Eugene Onegin" and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.
When • Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, 8 p.m.
Where • Good Shepherd Church at 8575 S. 700 East, Sandy
Info • Tickets available at the door