UTAH PREMIERE BRASS
April 9, 2024
“A
Night at the Opera”
UTAH PREMIERE BRASS
April 9, 2024
“A Night at the Opera”
Blenheim Flourishes..................................................................... James Curnow
Star Spangled Banner..........................Francis Scott Keys, arr. Matt Reynolds
Nessun Dorma .......................................................... Puccini, arr. Howard Snell
Soloist - Howard Summers
Rusalka’s Song to the Moon ...................... A. Dvorak, arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist – Dr. Diane Reich
Largo al Factotum ..... .Rossini, arr. Stephen Roberts and Bradley Sampson
Soloist – Dr. Robert Brandt
The Lincoln Imp.................................................................................. Alan Fernie
INTERMISSION
Malojawind (Schottisch) .......................... Ueli Mooser, arr. Christoph Walter
Queen of the Night ................................................... .Mozart, arr. Sandy Smith
Soloist – McKenzie Mulberry
Flower Duet ............................................... Leo Delibes, arr. Gordon Langford
Soloists – Dr. Diane Reich, McKenzie Mulberry
Music of the Night...................... .Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. William Himes
Soloist – Dr. Robert Brandt
Duet for Two Cats .................................................... Rossini, arr. Howard Snell
Soloists – Dr. Diane Reich, McKenzie Mulberry
West Side Story......................................... Leonard Bernstein, arr. Eric Crees
Soloist – Dr. Diane Reich
DR. KIRT SAVILLE ~ CONDUCTOR
Dr. Kirt Saville is an emeritus faculty of the BYU School of Music where he served from 2008 -2021 as associate director of bands, professor of music education and five years as the director of the School of Music. Since his appointment as the director of the Utah Premiere Brass in 2010 Dr. Saville has been honored with the opportunity and privilege of making music with many of the intermountain west’s finest brass and percussion players.
Dr. Saville holds a doctor of education from Utah State University, a master of music in woodwind performance from North Texas State University in multiple woodwinds, and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Brigham Young University. Dr. Saville’s greatest joy is found when he is with his sweetheart of 49 years, surrounded by his five children, their wonderful spouses, and eighteen extraordinarily gifted grandchildren.
SOLOISTS
Diane Thueson Reich, soprano, (DM, MM Indiana University, BM Utah State University) is a Professor of Voice at Brigham Young University where she serves as the Director of the School of Music. At home on the opera stage or in the concert hall, Diane has performed opera roles, given recitals and made concert appearances throughout the world, including Russia, China, Vietnam, Italy, and Austria. Reich’s students have gone on to prestigious graduate and training programs such as Indiana University, New England Conservatory, University of Houston, Arizona State University, Cleveland Institute of Music, and University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her students have also been accepted to participate in training programs throughout the world. Reich has been a Metropolitan Opera Audition winner, received first prize in the Vera Scammon International Voice Competition and has received numerous other scholarship and academic awards.
Dr. Robert Brandt is a faculty member of the School of Music at Brigham Young University. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Brigham Young University and a Doctor of Music in Vocal Performance and Literature from Indiana University. He teaches Vocal Pedagogy and French Diction at BYU. He has wide-ranging performance expertise, with a particular interest in art song repertoire.
SOLOISTS
McKenzie Mulberry is a coloratura soprano from Houston, Texas. She will be graduating from BYU’s vocal performance program this April. Also in April, she will be performing in the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ interactive music exhibit: Sonic Blossom. She is a member of BYU Singers and has performed in various BYU shows such as Così Fan Tutte, Opera Scenes, and Fiddler on the Roof. She is thankful every day for her supportive family and husband.
Howard Summers is the principal cornet player for Utah Premiere Brass. Howard received his bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s in trumpet performance from the University of Utah. He is the director of bands at Skyridge High School, Lehi Junior High and Viewpoint Middle School. His groups consistently rank among the best in the state in band, jazz and marching.
PRINCIPLE CORNET
Howard Summers
SOLO CORNET
Anne Boyer
Marcia Harris
Jack Rupp-Miller
SOPRANO CORNET
Bix Hollenbach
REPIANO CORNET
Josh Hickman
SECOND CORNET
Skyler Carter
Meagan Summers
THIRD CORNET
Jacob Whitchurch
Kevin Bateman
PERSONNEL
FLUGEL HORN
Jaden Jones
TENOR HORN
Roger Toone
Bradley Sampson
David Stephenson
BARITONE
Deven Halcomb
Garrett Spalka
EUPHONIUM
Daniel Stolworthy
Iain McCrory
TROMBONE
Christina West
Richard Dart
Spencer Clark
BASS TROMBONE
Jay Roberts
E FLAT BASS
Peter Werner
Tyler Kay
BB FLAT BASS
Mike McCawley
Steve Call
PERCUSSION
Tracy Furr
Ben Holt
Christopher Dumas
