March Arts Calendar
All month at the Museum of Art:
A major new exhibition titled "Art of the Ancient Mediterranean World: Egypt, Greece, Rome" will run until June 4, 2005, at the BYU Museum of Art. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for students and $18 for families of up to six people. Admission is free for children 5 years old and younger and BYU students and employees. The 204 works displayed in the exhibition span a period from predynastic times in Egypt, 6000 years ago, to the Roman late imperial period, about A.D. 350. The exhibition is from the renowned collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Free exhibits now on display at the museum include:
"150 Years of American Painting," a permanent collection of paintings by renowned artists such as Frederic Edwin Church, Maynard Dixon, John Singer Sargent and many local Utah favorites including Mahonri Young. The exhibit will be displayed until June 2005.
"Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda" by Carl Bloch, part of the museum's permanent collection, is on display in the main lobby area.
"Thoroughly Modern: The 'New Women' Art Students of Robert Henri" will be on view through Saturday, Aug. 27. This first-ever exhibition of the women art students of Robert Henri-widely regarded as the most important American art teacher of the era-will include paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, textiles and furniture by 31 women artists who studied under Henri from the 1890s through the 1920s.
Every Monday night in the Museum of Art auditorium there will be storytelling for all ages. The Artful Tales program is free and gives two 35-minute presentations at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The 7 p.m. presentation is geared toward families from the community and the 8 p.m. presentation is geared toward university students. The goal of this program is to help people develop a better connection with and understanding of Greek beliefs. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 378-ARTS.
Tuesday, March 1
Leigh Howard Stevens will play the marimba at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. It is difficult to find a single aspect of marimba technique, music or design that has not been profoundly changed by the work of Leigh Howard Stevens. Hailed by Time Magazine as "the world's greatest classical marimbist," his repertoire ranges from the preludes and fugues of Bach to original marimba works written expressly for him. Tickets are $9 with $2 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Wednesday, March 2
The Faculty Trombone Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 2
The Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band with David Blackinton and Don Peterson conducting will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Wednesday through Saturday, March 2-19
"Family" will run Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee Saturday, March 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the Margetts Theatre. Preview nights are Wednesday and Thursday, March 2-3. The play, created by Eric Samuelsen and directed by David Morgan, is a new comedy that follows the struggles of a generally loving and supportive Mormon family through one very, very bad day. Each of the four children comes home to seek comfort and answers, and a moment of crisis, love and laughter reveals the family's inner strength. Tickets are $12 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Thursday, March 3
BYU Jazz Voices and Vocal Jazz will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Kelly Eisenhour will direct, and admission is free.
Friday and Saturday, March 4-5
The BYU Men's Chorus under the direction of Rosalind Hall will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu
Tuesday, March 8
School of Music professor and organist Douglas Bush will perform an all-Bach recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Tuesday, March 8
An "Evening of Concertos" with Kory Katseanes conducting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Wednesday, March 9
An "Evening of Arias" with Eric Hansen conducting will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 9
The Orpheus Wind Quintet featuring School of Music faculty members will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday through Saturday, March 9-12
The USA Dancesport Championships will be held in the Marriott Center. For a complete schedule, visit www.byudancesport.com/nationals. For ticket availability, call the Marriott Center Ticket Office at (801) 422-2981.
Thursday, March 10
A BYU-Idaho musical production, "The Testament of Paul: His Witness of Christ to the World" by David Zabriskie, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Thursday, March 10
The Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, directed by Steve Call, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Thursday, March 10
Michael Lyon, independent scholar and illustrator for the collected works of Hugh Nibley, will lecture on "Glimpses of the Sacred Center: Gospel Themes Represented in Several Objects from the Exhibition." The lecture will be presented in the Museum of Art Auditorium from 7-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, March 11-12
The jazz band Synthesis with Ray Smith directing will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Saturday, March 12
The BYU School of Music presents pianists Scott Holden and Massimiliano Frani in recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Tuesday, March 15
The Saxophone Chamber Night will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 16
The School of Music presents Brass Chamber Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 16
The BYU Women's Chorus with Jean Applonie conducting will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Wednesday through Saturday, March 16-19
"Cougarettes in Concert" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Jodi Maxfield is the artistic director. BYU's award-winning precision dance team showcases the styles and techniques that have led the Cougarettes to national recognition. Tickets are $8. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Thursday, March 17
The String Chamber Night will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Friday, March 18
The BYU Folk Music Ensemble with Mark Geslison directing, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Friday, March 18
The jazz group Vocal Point will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Saturday, March 19
School of Music faculty member April Clayton will perform a flute recital at 12:30 p.m. in the Museum of Art auditorium. Admission is free.
Saturday, March 19
The BYU Concert Choir, with Rosalind Hall conducting, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Saturday, March 19
The BYU Harp Ensemble will perform at 3:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Tuesday, March 22
The Invitational Songwriters' Showcase begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 23
The BYU-based American Piano Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Wednesday, March 23
The BYU Jazz Ensemble with Mark Ammons directing will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday through Saturday, March 23-April 9
Award-winning playwright Steven Dietz pays homage to a family's progress from Germany through Russia to America through a montage of stories about seven generations in "Handing Down the Names." Directed by Bob Nelson, this panoramic, heart-warming history is bolstered by rich images that capture the impact of individual hands, recognize the importance of a name, and illuminate lives once faded and obscure. Shows run Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee Saturday, March 26, at 2 p.m. Preview nights are Wednesday and Thursday, March 23-24. There will be no performance Saturday, April 2. Tickets are $12 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu
Thursday, March 24
"Living Legends" will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 with $2 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Thursday, March 24
The Songwriters Showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Thursday, March 24
Assistant professor of history Glen Cooper will lecture on "Alexandria: Scientific Capital of the Ancient Mediterranean World." The lecture will be presented in the Museum of Art auditorium from 7-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, March 25-26
The Dancensemble Showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Tickets are $5 and available at the door.
Friday, March 25
BYU's Panoramic Steel and Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Ron Brough will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Saturday, March 26
The Woodwind Chamber Night will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Saturday, March 26
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, with Tom Mossbrucker as artistic director, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Described by Dance Magazine as a "deft ensemble with engaging projection and an appealing largesse," Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is a company of 11 classically trained dancers who perform an eclectic repertoire by some of the world's foremost choreographers. Tickets are $15 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Tuesday, March 29
The BYU Guitar Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Tuesday, March 29
The University Orchestra and University Strings with graduate students conducting will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 30
BYU School of Music professors Jaren Hinckley and Eric Hansen will perform at 5:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 30
The BYU Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band with David Blackinton and Don Peterson conducting will perform Wednesday, March 30, in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 with $3 off with a BYU or student ID. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Thursday and Friday, March 31-April 1
The BYU Music/Dance/Theatre New York showcase will be held at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Nelke Theatre. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For tickets, call the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 378-4322 or visit performances.byu.edu.
Thursday, March 31
The BYU Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Eric Hansen will conduct. Admission is free.
Writer: Rebekah Hanson
