The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Music

‘The Man of La Mancha’: Knight in Shining… Rags?

January 20, 2017

Saturday, Jan. 21 marks the opening night of Utah Opera's "Man of La Mancha." A classic hero’s tale, "Man of La Mancha" involves a lead who is not your classic hero. In fact, he's a tax collector, one...

Photo credit: Kevin Yatarola

Taylor Mac Makes Audience Engage

January 18, 2017

Martin Luther King Jr. Week began at Kingsbury Hall with Taylor Mac’s “A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: 1946-1976."  The show Saturday night was three hours of fun with several musicians, two...

Art from the Attic: Nat King Cole

Art from the Attic: Nat King Cole

January 17, 2017

One of my favorite albums my father raised me on is the 1952 staple “Unforgettable” by jazz legend, Nat King Cole. “Unforgettable” is an engaging jazz orchestral album that truly lives up to its...

Volunteers in front of the Egyptian theater, in Park City, for the midnight showing of Wuthering Heights. 

-Maomi Sunshine Blackburn

Sundance Film Festival Tackles Climate Change

January 16, 2017

The largest independent film festival in the U.S. is happening next month in Park City. The 2017 Sundance Film Festival will take place this year Jan. 19 to Jan. 29. Full of culture, innovative films...

Photo Credit: Kevin Yatarola

Taylor Mac’s ’24-Decade History of Popular Music’ Condensed

January 13, 2017

The world renowned drag artist, Taylor Mac, has made his mark as a New York City based playwright, actor and singer among other titles. Originally from Stockton, Calif., Mac is a theatre aficionado, activist...

Courtesy of Westminster

‘La Boheme’ Preview

January 13, 2017

Arguably the most renowned and popular opera in the classical genre, “La Boheme” is gracing the stage of Westminster this month.  This rich Italian opera depicts a story centered on the bohemian culture...

Hamilton MixTape drops with tremendous success

‘Hamilton’ MixTape drops with tremendous success

January 12, 2017

Last year Lin-Manuel Miranda took Broadway by storm with his hit musical "Hamilton." Miranda not only wrote the music, the lyrics and the entire script but also starred as founding father Alexander Hamilton,...

Art from the Attic: Success through John Denver

Art from the Attic: Success through John Denver

January 12, 2017

Many generations have found comfort and inspiration from the lyrics of John Denver, including journalist Megyn Kelly in her book, “Settle for More.” Throughout the book, she refers to Denver’s rendition...

Nutcracker - by Luke Isley -195- Artists of Ballet West

‘ReduxNut-Cracker’ Showing at Kingsbury Hall

December 21, 2016

Odyssey Dance Theatre's ReduxNut-Cracker opened last Wednesday night. A contemporary version of the original Nutcracker Ballet, the performance incorporated a variety of modern characteristics and themes,...

Nutcracker - by Luke Isley -195- Artists of Ballet West

‘The Nutcracker’ Stuns in Final Season With Old Style

December 16, 2016

With the longest running “Nutcracker” production in the country, Ballet West is filling this holiday season with terrific talent and incredible artistic style. Beginning in 1944, this particular version...