2006-2007 BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar

2006-2007 Brigham Young University Fine Arts Calendar

September 2006

At the BYU Museum of Art:

A new exhibition of the museum's permanent collection, "American Dreams: Selected Works from the Museum's Permanent Collection of American Art," has replaced "150 Years of American Painting," which had been on view for 11 years. The exhibition features prints, sculpture, photography and painting. "American Dreams" is divided into three thematic sections: "The Dream of Eden," "American Aspirations" and "Envisioning America." The collection is scheduled to be on display until 2011.

"Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence" will be featured from Sept. 15 to Jan. 6, 2007. This is the first North American survey exhibition devoted to this celebrated German artist. Over the last 30 years, Höfer has created meticulously composed images of the interiors of public and institutional spaces. The 50 chromogenic prints in the exhibition embrace the full spectrum of Höfer's illustrious career with an emphasis on her recent work.

"Types & Typologies: German Photographers from the Norton Museum of Art" will be on view from Sept. 15 to Jan. 6, 2007. A companion exhibition to "Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence," this exhibition gives an overview of the stylistic heritage to which Höfer's work is indebted.

"Just Enough is More: The Graphic Design of Milton Glaser" will be on display through Oct. 7 at the museum. The exhibit explores the conceptual development of Glaser's work from preliminary drawings to finished designs and reveals how he arrives at successful designs by including, in his words, "just enough." The approximately 170 works in this exhibition include original drawings, sketchbooks, silk screens and mass-produced posters.

"The Intimate Eye: Drawings by Burton Silverman" will be on display through Nov. 25. The exhibit will feature 30 drawings that span Silverman's career of more than four decades. Silverman's work has appeared in The New Yorker and on the covers of Time, Newsweek and New York Magazine. Although intended as a teaching exhibit for drawing students, the technical virtuosity and visual appeal of Silverman's figurative studies will appeal to a large audience. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, Sept. 2

Concerts from the 2006 Cathedral of the Madeleine Festival of the Arts and Humanities in Salt Lake City will be broadcast on KBYU-FM Classical 89 at 7 p.m. The Sept. 2 concert will be called "La luce delle tacite stelle" and will feature the University of Utah Singers and Harp Ensemble. Classical 89 can be heard on 89.1 and 89.5 FM or online at classical89.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 6

KBYU-FM Classical 89 will present "Jussi Remembered," a program honoring the late Swedish tenor Jussi Björling, at 9 p.m. The program will include some of Björling's works and excerpts from presentations given by noted musical authorities at the 2004 Jussi Björling Congress. Classical 89 airs on 89.1 and 89.5 FM and streams online at classical89.org.

Friday, Sept. 8

BYU faculty artist Julie Bevan will present a faculty cello recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

The College of Fine Arts and Communications will host an evening of New York-themed music, dance, theatre and art to celebrate "Just Enough Is More: THe Graphic Design of Milton Glaser." The party, appropriately titled "I Love New York," will feature two Final Cut screenings and performances by Divine Comedy, Jazsz Combo, Living Legends and Pan Jam, among others. The festivities will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Museum of Art.

Saturday, Sept. 9

Concerts from the 2006 Cathedral of the Madeleine Festival of the Arts and Humanities in Salt Lake City will be broadcast on KBYU-FM Classical 89 at 7 p.m. The Sept. 9 concert will be called "Noches Argentinas" and will feature the Wasatch Tango. Classical 89 can be heard on 89.1 and 89.5 FM or online at classical89.org.

Thursday, Sept. 14

The husband-and-wife duo Marilyn Shrude, a pianist, and John Sampen, a saxophonist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The concert will be sponsored by the School of Music. Admission will be free.

The Museum of Art will host an opening reception for the exhibit "Candida Hofer: Architecture of Absence" from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Milburn Gallery. The event will begin with opening remarks from Diana Turnbow, the museum's curator of photography, and light refreshments will be served. The reception is free and open to the public.

Friday, Sept. 15

The School of Music will host John Scott and Ray Smith on clarinet, Steven Harlos on piano and Jesse Eschbach on the organ at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Saturday, Sept. 16

Guest artists Vincent and Eri Lam will present a violin and piano performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Concerts from the 2006 Cathedral of the Madeline Festival of the Arts and Humanities in Salt Lake City will be broadcast on KBYU-FM Classical 89 at 7 p.m. The Sept. 16 concert will be called "Mozart and More" and will feature the Paradigm Trio. Classical 89 can be heard on 89.1 and 89.5 FM or online at classical89.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

"World of Dance" will run Wednesday through Saturday in the de Jong Concert Hall. This popular concert will feature repertoire of the Ballroom Dance Company, the Dancers' Company, the International Folk Dance Ensemble, the Cougarettes and Theatre Ballet. There will be performances Sept. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Thursday, Sept. 21

A faculty recital will feature Jaren Hinckley on clarinet and Scott Holden on piano at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Burton Silverman will lecture on his work in the Museum of Art's exhibit "The Intimate Eye: Drawings by Burton Silverman" at 7 p.m. in the museum auditorium. A reception for the artists will follow at 8 p.m. The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.

Monday, Sept. 25

The University of Utah 36th Annual Classical Greek Theatre Festival will present a new translation of Euripides' "Elektra" at 5 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 or $7 with a student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

In honor of the late Russian composer Dimitry Shostakovich, Classical 89 will air the artist's works all day to celebrate his birthday. The station will also play Shostakovich's works on selected evenings Tuesday through Friday on Reg Pontius' "Classic du Jour." Classical 89 can be heard on 89.1 and 89.5 FM or online at classical89.org.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 26-27

"Choral Showcase" will feature BYU Singers, Concert Choir, Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus in the de Jong Concert Hall Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 and $6 with a student ID and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Oct. 7

"Twelfth Night," William Shakespeare's classic tale, will be the featured presentation for Theatre for Young Audiences Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 3-7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nelke Theatre. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. There will be no performances Sundays and Mondays. Shipwrecked and far from home, Viola pretends to be her twin brother in order to discover the story behind his disappearance. This staging of Shakespeare's zany love story shows the importance of looking beyond disguises to discover true character and true love. Tickets are $10 or $6 weeknights and $7 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $5. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Thursday, Sept. 28

"Instrumental Showcase" featuring the Philharmonic Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 and $6 with a student ID and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Renowned graphic artist Milton Glaser and Steven Heller, art director of the "New York Times," will present a lecture about the Museum of Art exhibition "Just Enough is More: The Graphic Design of Milton Glaser" at 7 p.m. in the Lied Gallery. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Friday, Sept. 29

BYU's Synthesis, Jazz Voices, Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band and Jazz Ensemble will present "Jazz Showcase" at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 and $6 with a student ID and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Saturday, Sept. 30

Concerts from the 2006 Cathedral of the Madeleine Festival of the Arts and Humanities in Salt Lake City will be broadcast on KBYU-FM Classical 89 at 7 p.m. The Sept. 30 concert will be called "Noye's Fludde" and will feature the Madeleine Choir School. Classical 89 can be heard on 89.1 and 89.5 FM or online at classical89.org.

October 2006

At the BYU Museum of Art:

"Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence" will be featured until Jan. 6, 2007. This is the first North American survey exhibition devoted to this celebrated German artist. Over the last 30 years, Höfer has created meticulously composed images of the interiors of public and institutional spaces. The 50 chromogenic prints in the exhibition embrace the full spectrum of Höfer's illustrious career with an emphasis on her recent work.

"Types & Typologies: German Photographers from the Norton Museum of Art" will be on view through Jan. 6, 2007 A companion exhibition to "Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence," this exhibition gives an overview of the stylistic heritage to which Höfer's work is indebted.

"Just Enough Is More: The Graphic Design of Milton Glaser" will be on display through Oct. 7 at the museum. The exhibit explores the conceptual development of Glaser's work from preliminary drawings to finished designs and reveals how he arrives at successful designs by including, in his words, "just enough." The approximately 170 works in this exhibition include original drawings, sketchbooks, silk screens and mass-produced posters.

Upcoming Events:

Friday, Oct. 6

"The BYU Blast!" a performance by award-winning student ensembles and faculty artists, will run Friday in the de Jong Concert Hall. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 11

"The Foreigner," a comedic play by Larry Shue, will be presented in the Pardoe Theatre Oct. 11-28 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Eric Samuelsen, this play tells the story of a an Englishman who tries to escape his problems by pretending to be foreigner who doesn't understand English. All kinds of hilarious predicaments ensue when the unsuspecting locals reveal their secrets to the "foreigner." There will be a matinee Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays. Tickets are $14 or $9 weeknights and $10 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all tickets will be $7. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 13

The Harold B. Lee Libary will present "Views of World War II: A Symposium" Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library's auditorium. The keynote address will be given by Frank Clawson, a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and director of military relations for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will speak on "World War II Veterans as a Modern Helaman's Army." Other speakers will include Ken Alford, a professor and department chair at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.; Patricia Rushton, director of the "Nurses at War" project; and Don Norton, an oral historian. This symposium is in conjunction with the exhibition "Remembering World War II: Pearl Harbor & Beyond." Admission will be free and the event is open to the public.

Virginia Heckert, associate curator of photography at the J. Paul Getty Museum, will present a lecture entitled "Contextualizing Candida Hofer's Architecture of Absence" from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Museum of Art auditorium. A reception with light refreshments will follow the lecture in the Milburn Gallery. The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Group for New Music, BYU's avant-garde ensemble, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Orpheus Winds, a resident faculty quintet of woodwind musicians, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Laurence Lowe will present a faculty French horn recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19-20

This year's BYU Homecoming Spectacular, "Lighter of Lamps," will take place in the Marriott Center Oct. 19-20 featuring the best of BYU's performing ensembles at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Marriott Center and at http://byutickets.com.

Friday, Oct. 20

Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, a Dixieland-style showcase ensemble that has performed throughout the United States, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Saturday, Oct. 21

"Die Fledermaus," Strauss' operetta of mischief and mistaken identities, will be performed in the de Jong Concert Hall Oct. 21-28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

An OcTUBAfest student tuba and euphonium recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Thursday, Oct. 26

An OcTUBAfest faculty recital will be presented by Steve Call at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday, Oct. 27

Utah Premiere Brass and guest soloists will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall in conjunction with OcTUBAfest. Admission is free.

Saturday, Oct. 28

The "Grand OcTUBAfest Concert" featuring Todd Fiegel will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

November 2006

At the BYU Museum of Art:

"Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence" will be featured through Jan. 6, 2007. This is the first North American survey exhibition devoted to this celebrated German artist. Over the last 30 years, Höfer has created meticulously composed images of the interiors of public and institutional spaces. The 50 chromogenic prints in the exhibition embrace the full spectrum of Höfer's illustrious career with an emphasis on her recent work.

"Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ" will open Nov. 16 and will be on display through June 16, 2007. Christ's image has dominated the subject matter of Western art for more than 1,700 years, and his life provides a wealth of themes and events for artistic expression. This exhibition will represent a chronology of the Savior's life and examine the changing representations of Christ that resulted from shifting political, religious and cultural perspectives. The exhibition will also explore the artistic styles and conventions that have encouraged a personal relationship between the viewer and the Savior through the generations. Docent-led tours will be offered each Monday night during the exhibition. To schedule a tour, call the Museum Education Department at (801) 422-1140. Free tours will also be available during museum hours and must be scheduled one week in advance.

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, Nov. 1

"The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman will take place Nov. 1-18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Margetts Theatre. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays. The Hubbards, a family of the post-Civil War South, are willing to cheat even those who should be dearest to them. Focusing on the characters and who they become will encourage the audience to question if it is possible to stop corruption from affecting future generations. Tickets are $14 or $9 weeknights and $10 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $7. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

David Blackinton and Don Peterson will conduct the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 2

Classical 89 will present a performance by husband/wife team Jennifer Welch-Babidge, soprano and Darrell Babidge, baritone, at 7 p.m. in the Museum of Art auditorium. They will be accompanied by Barbara Allen on piano. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Tickets can be reserved by calling (800) 298-5298.

"Sophie's Daughters V: The Music of Clara Schumann" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday, Nov. 3

The Chamber Orchestra will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Kory Katseanes will conduct the orchestra in pieces by Handel, Mozart and Beethoven. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Saturday, Nov. 4

"Mike Ohman's Silent Film Night" featuring live organ accompaniment will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 7

The Saxophone Chamber Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, Nov. 8

The BYU Jazz Voices and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform together in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Thursday, Nov. 9

Linda Sohl-Donnel is the artistic director of "Rhapsody in Taps" performing at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. The concert will feature rhythm tap dance, live jazz music and percussion and an original repertoire. Tickets are $16 or $12 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Lawrence Green will be featured in a faculty guitar recital in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Friday, Nov. 10

"Ballet Showcase" will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $5 at the door.

The BYU DanceSport Championships will take place in the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom Friday and Saturday. A complete competition schedule is available at http://www.byudancesport.com. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus, conducted by Rosalind Hall and Jean Applonie, will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Ocotello Winds will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission will be free.

Tuesday, Nov. 14

Don Peterson will conduct the Cougar Marching Band at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Group for New Music, BYU's avant-garde ensemble, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Thursday, Nov. 16

The Museum of Art will host an opening reception for "Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ" from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Lied Gallery. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free and open to the public.

James Stevens will direct BYU's nationally acclaimed a cappella ensemble Vocal Point in a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Art, Belief, Meaning Symposium, a biennial event at the Museum of Art, will take place Thursday and Friday in the museum's auditorium beginning at 9 a.m. The symposium is an opportunity for students, faculty and other interested persons to present papers on issues relevant to the creation of faith-based visual arts. This year's symposium will be titled "Pious Pictures: Christian Iconography and Personal Expression in the Production of Faith-Based Art." Speakers will include Matthew O. Richardson and Susan Easton Black, professors of church history and doctrine; Don H. Staheli, church administration; and Val Brinkerhoff of the Department of Photography. For more information on the symposium, contact Herman du Toit at (801) 422-8289.

Friday, Nov. 17

"Dancensemble Showcase" featuring modern dance styles will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $5 at the door.

The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will perform a combined concert, to be conducted by Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Mark Geslison will conduct the BYU Folk Music Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

The BYU Jazz Ensemble will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

Wednesday, Nov. 29

Synthesis, directed by Ray Smith, will perform jazz classics in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

"Woodwind Chamber Night" will light up the Madsen Recital Hall stage at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Thursday, Nov. 30

The Museum of Art education staff will introduce a variety of educational resources available for use in conjunction with the exhibition "Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The museum will host guided tours of the exhibition and resource training sessions. Participants will receive a complimentary CD-ROM containing a study guide and supplementary exhibition images. Light refreshments will be served.

Kory Katseanes will conduct the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. The concert will include Weber's "Oberon Overture" and Bruch's Concerto For Clarinet and Viola. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

December 2006

At the BYU Museum of Art:

"Types & Typologies: German Photographers from the Norton Museum of Art" will be on view through Jan. 6, 2007. A companion exhibition to "Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence," this exhibition gives an overview of the stylistic heritage to which Höfer's work is indebted.

"Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ" will be on display through June 16, 2007. Christ's image has dominated the subject matter of Western art for more than 1,700 years, and his life provides a wealth of themes and events for artistic expression. This exhibition will represent a chronology of the Savior's life and examine the changing representations of Christ that resulted from shifting political, religious and cultural perspectives. The exhibition will also explore the artistic styles and conventions that have encouraged a personal relationship between the viewer and the Savior through the generations. Docent-led tours will be offered each Monday night during the exhibition. To schedule a tour, call the Museum Education Department at (801) 422-1140. Free tours will also be available during museum hours and must be scheduled one week in advance. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

Friday, Dec. 1

"Christmas Around the World" featuring the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center Friday and Saturday. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Ed Austin will be the artistic director. For ticket information, call the Marriott Center Ticket Office at (801) 422-2981.

Ron Brough will direct BYU's Panoramic Steel and the Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with Student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Saturday, Dec. 2

The Aulos Ensemble will present "A Baroque Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. The performance will feature traditional carols, instrumental noels, cantatas and arias by Bach and Scarlatti. With guest soprano Julianne Baird, the group will include Christopher Krueger on flauto traverso, Marc Schachman on baroque oboe, Linda Quan on baroque violin, Myron Lutzke on baroque cello and Arthur Haas on harpsichord. Tickets are $12 or $8 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

A Harp Solo and Ensemble Concert will be in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Tuesday, Dec. 5

"Twelfth Night," William Shakespeare's classic tale, will be the featured presentation for Theatre for Young Audiences Dec. 5-9 at 6 p.m. in the Nelke Theatre. Shipwrecked and far from home, Viola pretends to be her twin brother in order to discover the story behind his disappearance. This staging of Shakespeare's zany love story shows the importance of looking beyond disguises to discover true character and true love. Tickets are $10 or $6 weeknights and $7 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $5. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Eric Hansen will conduct the Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.

The Madsen Recital Hall will host the String Chamber Night at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Wednesday, Dec. 6

The Songwriters Showcase will take place in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Thursday, Dec. 7

The Flute Choir will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Friday, Dec. 8

The Dance "Senior Showcase" will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Admission is free.

The combined choirs and BYU Philharmonic Orchestra will perform "A Celebration of Christmas" Dec. 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Friday's performance will be broadcast on Classical 89, with a rebroadcast on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Jay Lawrence will direct a Jazz Combo Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Saturday, Dec. 9

The theme for the BYU Museum of Art's Christmas Celebration will be "An American Christmas," and the festivities will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. The celebrations will be based on the museum's exhibition "American Dreams" and will include a Christmas magic show, musical performances by the Wasatch Concert Choir and the Provo District Youth Singers, dramatized story time, Christmas treats and a visit from Santa Claus. Guests will also have the opportunity to decorate Christmas cards for American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tickets are $2 for individuals or $10 for families and can be purchased at the museum's main information desk. For more information, contact the Museum of Art at (801) 422-8287.

Tuesday, Dec. 12

"A Victorian Christmas Show!" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre. The performance is America's only 1890s visual extravaganza projected on a full-size screen, with animated comedy and carols. Tickets are $10 or $6 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The University Orchestra and University Strings will come together for a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

The University Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. Paul Broomhead will conduct, along with graduate students Jacob Malczyk and Bryson Mortenson. Admission is free.

The Jazz Lab Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Bart Gibb will direct the free performance.

Tuesday, Dec. 19

"Glad Tidings," KBYU-FM Classical 89's annual Christmas special, will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. Featuring BYU's premier choirs and orchestra, the music blends with seasonal stories, poetry and scripture verses to create a celebration of Christmas. Barta Heiner of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts will be the host.

January 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, Jan. 10

This will be the first in the Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be scholar Truman G. Madsen, who will focus on the Savior's pre-mortal ministry.

Friday, Jan. 12

Northern Accord will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

Q'd Up, BYU's faculty jazz quintet, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be scholar S. Kent Brown, who will focus on the birth of the Savior.

Friday, Jan. 19

Jeffrey Shumway and Del Parkinson, the American Piano Duo, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

Tuesday, Jan. 23

The artists-in-residence at the Steinhardt School of Music at New York University, the Quintet of the Americas, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The quintet includes Edward R. Gilmore on the clarinet, Sato Moughalian on flute, Barbara Oldham on horn, Matt Sullivan on oboe and Laura Koepke on bassoon. Tickets are $12 or $8 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic "Oklahoma!" will light up the de Jong Concert Hall stage Jan. 24-Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee Saturday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Sundays and Mondays. The love story between Curly and Laurey will be told through some of the most recognizable music in American theatre. Tickets are $14 or $9 weeknights and $10 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $10. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be scholar Stephen E. Robinson, who will focus on the baptism and temptations of Jesus.

Thursday, Jan. 25

Rebecca Phillips will be the artistic director for "Dance in Concert" featuring the Dancers' Company in the Pardoe Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. A Saturday matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

An evening of clarinet and trombone music will be presented by BYU faculty artists Jaren Hinckley and Will Kimball at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday, Jan. 26

Monte Belknap and Barbara Allen will perform 10 Beethoven violin and piano sonatas during a series of recitals at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

Wednesday, Jan. 31

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be scholar John W. Welch, who will focus on the Sermon on the Mount.

February 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

"Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ" will be on display through June 16. Christ's image has dominated the subject matter of Western art for more than 1,700 years, and his life provides a wealth of themes and events for artistic expression. This exhibition will represent a chronology of the Savior's life and examine the changing representations of Christ that resulted from shifting political, religious and cultural perspectives. The exhibition will also explore the artistic styles and conventions that have encouraged a personal relationship between the viewer and the Savior through the generations. Docent-led tours will be offered each Monday night during the exhibition. To schedule a tour, call the Museum Education Department at (801) 422-1140. Free tours will also be available during museum hours and must be scheduled one week in advance.

More than 40 works by French and American artists will comprise "Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings From the Worcester Art Museum," scheduled to open Feb. 16. The exhibition traces the stylistic evolution of landscape painting as well as the attitude toward nature in the 19th century. Highlights of the show will include works by Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent. The exhibition will be on display until July 8.

"The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post" will open Feb. 3. Favoring simple compositions, soft-focus effects and refined printmaking techniques, Post joined photographers in cultivating the "pictorialist" style. After leaving a successful career on Wall Street for a life in rural Maine, Post turned to creating works conveying the idea of visual tone poems speaking of a communion with nature. The exhibition will be on display until May 28. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, Feb. 1

Group for New Music, BYU's avant-garde ensemble, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday, Feb. 2

The Deseret Piano Trio will be featured in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The trio will include faculty members Jeffrey Shumway on the piano, Monte Belknap on the violin and Julie Bevan on the cello. Admission is free.

Saturday, Feb. 3

Ron Brough will present a faculty percussion recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, Feb. 7

Mary Zimmerman's stage adaptation of "Metamorphoses" will light up the Nelke Theatre Feb. 7-17 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances will take place Saturday, Feb. 10 and 17, at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays. Based on Ovid's Greek transformation myths, the play explores the themes of love, the inevitability of change and the human ability to adapt to change. Staged by The BYU Young Company, the performance is recommended for children 8 and above. Tickets are $10 or $6 weeknights and $7 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $5. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Camille Fronk Olsen, who will focus on the parables.

Thursday, Feb. 8

Living Legends will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall Feb. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 or $8 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Madsen Recital Hall will be the site for the Music/Dance/Theatre Showcase Feb. 8-9 at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 9

The International Folk Dance Ensemble will present a showcase at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10 in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Admission is $5 at the door.

Based on the book by Roald Dahl, "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" will play in the Pardoe Theatre Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. A matinee showing will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. A combined cast of hearing and deaf actors will perform the play simultaneously in English and American Sign Language. Tickets are $10 or $6 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 10

The Quintet of the Americas, an event in the Performing Arts Series, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

Tuesday, Feb. 13

Jeff Bradetich will perform a double bass concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will perform a combined concert, to be conducted by Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall Feb. 13-14. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 14

As part of the annual BYU Jazz Festival, the BYU Jazz Voices and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform together in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, who will focus on Jesus and the gospel of love.

Thursday, Feb. 15

As part of the annual BYU Jazz Festival, the Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, directed by Steve Call, will present a concert in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Friday, Feb. 16

Utah's Repertory Dance Theatre will present "Time Capsule: A Century of Dance" at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre. The performance will be a guided tour through a century of dance and its ingenuity, creativity and inventive spirit. Tickets are $16 or $8 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Monte Belknap and Barbara Allen will perform 10 Beethoven violin and piano sonatas during a series of recitals at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

Synthesis, directed by Ray Smith, will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Jazz Festival Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $9 or $6 with Student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

The BYU Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Selections will include "The Perfect Fool," "Four Sea Interludes" and "Enigma Variations." Tickets are $9 or $6 with Student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

The Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus, conducted by Rosalind Hall and Jean Applonie, will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Madsen Recital Hall will be the site for "Opera Scenes" featuring BYU student vocalists at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is free.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Terry B. Ball, who will focus on prophecy and fulfillment in Jesus' ministry.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

The Ying Quartet, composed of four siblings, will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Timothy and Janet Ying will play the violin, Phillip Ying will play the viola and David Ying will perform on the cello. Tickets are $12 or $8 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Gaye Strathearn, who will focus on "Jerusalem for the Last Time."

March 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

More than 40 works by French and American artists will comprise "Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings From the Worcester Art Museum." The exhibition traces the stylistic evolution of landscape painting as well as the attitude toward nature in the 19th century. Highlights of the show will include works by Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent. The exhibition will be on display until July 8.

"The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post" continues on display. Favoring simple compositions, soft-focus effects and refined printmaking techniques, Post joined photographers in cultivating the "pictorialist" style. After leaving a successful career on Wall Street for a life in rural Maine, Post's turned to works conveying the idea visual tone poems and speaking of a communion with nature. The exhibition will be on display until May 28. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, March 1

"Ballet in Concert" will perform the full-length "Coppelia" at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall March 1-3 with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

BYU's faculty Orpheus Winds Quintet will perform selections at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday, March 2

Group for New Music, BYU's avant-garde ensemble, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, March 7

"Stuck on the Edge," a new play by BYU alumna Elizabeth Leavitt, will take place in the Margetts Theatre March 7-24 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17. There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays. Four best friends gather every year to read letters from their friend Peter and relive memories from college before he died. But are they trying to remember Peter or forget him? Tickets are $14 or $9 weeknights and $10 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $7. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

An "Evening of Concertos" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall featuring student instrumental and vocal winners from the School of Music concerto auditions. Admission is free.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Thomas A. Wayment, who will focus on the Last Supper.

Thursday, March 8

The United States Amateur DanceSport Championships will take place in the Marriott Center March 8-10. A complete competition schedule is available at http://www.byudancesport.com/nationals. For ticket information, contact the Marriott Center Ticket Office at (801) 422-2981.

The Young Ambassadors will present a show-stopping concert March 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. A matinee will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. Randy Boothe will be the artistic director. Tickets are $10 or $8 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Friday, March 9

Guest artist Richard Beene will perform on the bassoon in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. A professor of bassoon at the University of Michigan, Beene is in demand as a teacher, soloist, chamber musician and orchestral performer. Tickets are $10 or $6 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Tuesday, March 13

The de Jong Concert Hall will be the site for a performance by the American Piano Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Saxophone Chamber Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, March 14

Jodi Maxfield will be the artistic director for "Cougarettes in Concert" at 7:30 p.m. in the Richards Building Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building, March 14-17. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Eric D. Huntsman, who will focus on Gethsemane and the trial.

Thursday, March 15

With Keith Lockhart conducting, the Utah Symphony will play in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Pieces will include Sibelius' "Night Ride and Sunrise, Op. 55" and the Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82. Tickets are $16 or $12 for faculty and staff and $8 for students. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Madsen Recital Hall will host the String Chamber Night at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Friday, March 16

The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will perform a combined concert, to be conducted by Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall March 16-17. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Mark Geslison will conduct the Folk Music Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Saturday, March 17

A Harp Solo and Ensemble Concert will be featured in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Tuesday, March 20

BYU's faculty Brassworks will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, March 21

"Hamlet," William Shakespeare's classic tale, will be retold in the Pardoe Theatre March 21-30 and April 3-7 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance will take place Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays. "What would he do had he the motive and the cue for passion that I have?" Hamlet's passionate cry for vengeance, his promise to a murdered father, disgrace and insanity are the backdrop to one man's attempt to set things aright. But faulty ambition and determined obsession take a toll on one of Shakespeare's most famous characters. Centuries later, the story allows for continued discussion of what it means "to be or not to be" and the consequences thereof. Tickets are $14 or $9 weeknights and $10 weekends with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

In celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach's 322nd birthday, faculty artist Douglas Bush will perform on the organ at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Andrew C. Skinner, who will focus on the crucifixion and the resurrection.

Thursday, March 22

The Songwriters Showcase will take place in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Living Legends will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 or $8 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Friday, March 23

"Dancensemble Showcase" featuring modern dance styles will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building, Friday and Saturday. Admission is $5.

Monte Belknap and Barbara Allen will perform 10 Beethoven violin and piano sonatas during a series of recitals at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Kory Katseanes, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. They will present pieces by Wagner and Bizet. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Saturday, March 24

Vocal Point will perform a cappella styles at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Woodwind Chamber Night will light up the Madsen Recital Hall stage at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Tuesday, March 27

The Invitational Songwriters Showcase will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

The Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus, conducted by Rosalind Hall and Jean Applonie, will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, March 28

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Richard D. Draper, who will focus on the Savior's post-resurrection appearances.

Thursday, March 29

The University Orchestra and University Strings will come together for a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.

Featuring music/dance/theatre and acting students on their way to the Big Apple, the BFA New York Showcase will take place in the Nelke Theatre at 7 and 9 p.m. March 29-30. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Friday, March 30

The Jazz Ensemble will present a free concert in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.

April 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

More than 40 works by French and American artists will comprise "Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings From the Worcester Art Museum" continues on display. The exhibition traces the stylistic evolution of landscape painting as well as the attitude toward nature in the 19th century. Highlights of the show will include works by Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent. The exhibition will be on display until July 8.

"The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post" remains on display. Favoring simple compositions, soft-focus effects and refined printmaking techniques, Post joined photographers in cultivating the "pictorialist" style. After leaving a successful career on Wall Street for a life in rural Maine, Post created works conveying visual tone poems and speaking of a communion with nature. The exhibition will be on display until May 28. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, April 3

The University Band, conducted by Fred McInnis, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.

Wednesday, April 4

The BYU Philharmonic Orchestra will present a "Musical Easter Celebration" at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Selections will include "Blue Cathedral," "Russian Easter Festival Overture" and "Death and Transfiguration."

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be C. Wilfred Griggs, who will focus on "The Majestic Christ."

The BYU Flute Choir will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Thursday, April 5

Jay Lawrence will direct a Jazz Combo Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday, April 6

The Marriott Center will host "Ballroom in Concert" featuring the BYU Ballroom Dance Company at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. For ticket information, call the Marriott Center Ticket Office at (801) 422-2981.

Saturday, April 7

Ron Brough will direct Panoramic Steel and the Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Tuesday, April 10

Eric Hansen will conduct the Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.

The Jazz Lab Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Bart Gibb will direct the free performance.

Wednesday, April 11

Synthesis, directed by Ray Smith, will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from the BYU Department of Religious Education and other LDS scholars will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his pre-mortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Joseph F. McConkie, who will focus on Christ and the Restoration.

Thursday, April 12

The BYU Jazz Voices and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform together in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Friday, April 13

The Dance "Senior Showcase" will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Admission is free.

The BYU Singers and Philharmonic Orchestra will perform together at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall Friday and Saturday. Saturday's concert will be broadcast on KBYU-FM Classical 89. Tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Tuesday, April 17

The Dancers' Company will present a showcase at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Admission is $5.

The University Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. Paul Broomhead will conduct with graduate students Jacob Malczyk and Bryson Mortenson. Admission is free.

May 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

Upcoming Events:

Friday, May 11

"Evening of Dance" will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall Friday and Saturday. Creative dance by children and teens will be featured. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, May 18

The Ballroom Dance Company will present a showcase at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

Wednesday, May 30

Based on the comic strip by Charles Schulz, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" will take place in the Pardoe Theatre May 30-June 16 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances Thursday, June 7 and 14, and Saturday, June 9 and 16, at 2 p.m. No evening performances will take place June 5, 6 or 16. There will be no performances Sundays and Mondays. This family musical featuring the familiar Peanuts faces finds charm in the quirks of the characters, from Linus' infatuation with his blanket to Snoopy's various imagined alter-egos. And though Charlie pines for the "little red-haired girl," it's Lucy who reminds him that he is a "good man" after all. Tickets are $12 or $7 weeknights and $8 weekends with student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $6. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.

June 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

More than 40 works by French and American artists will comprise "Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings From the Worcester Art Museum" continue on display. The exhibition traces the stylistic evolution of landscape painting as well as the attitude toward nature in the 19th century. Highlights of the show will include works by Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent. The exhibition will be on display until July 8. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, June 13

The de Jong Concert Hall will host "Opera Scenes" featuring BYU student vocalists at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is free.

Friday, June 15

The Dance "Senior Showcase" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building, Friday and Saturday. Admission is free.

July 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

A new exhibition, "Minerva Teichert: Pageants in Paint," will premiere July 27 and be on display until May 26, 2008. The show will examine Teichert's paintings in the context of two American traditions, beaux-arts mural painting and pageantry, both of which appear in Teichert's works. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

August 2007

At the BYU Museum of Art:

A new exhibition, "Minerva Teichert: Pageants in Paint," premiered July 27 and be on display until May 26, 2008. The show will examine Teichert's paintings in the context of two American traditions, beaux-arts mural painting and pageantry, both of which appear in Teichert's works. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.

Upcoming Events:

Friday, Aug. 10

The Dance "Senior Showcase" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building, Friday and Saturday. Admission is free.

Writer: Elizabeth Kasper