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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Performing Arts

greenland by University of Utah School of Dance (Photo via @uofudance instagram)

Welcome to ‘greenland’: A School of Dance Collaboration

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer February 9, 2023

  Welcome to “greenland,” a new collaborative work from the University of Utah School of Dance. “greenland” is co-choreographed and co-directed by five School of Dance faculty artists,...

(Courtesy of the Utah Symphony)

Emmanuel Pahud Performs Mozart’s Magic Flute Fantasy: A Night of History and Performance

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer February 8, 2023

  On Feb. 3 and Feb. 4, the Utah Symphony played with Emmanuel Pahud, the principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic, at Maurice Abravanel Hall. They performed a collection of beloved classics,...

Shirin (Vaneh Assadourian) waits for her father (Courtesy Pioneer Theater Company)

World Premiere of ‘A Distinct Society’ Handles Societal Issues With Grace

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer February 7, 2023

  On Jan. 27,  “A Distinct Society” made its world premier at the Pioneer Theater. The play is loosely based on real events, and takes place in the Haskell Free Library which sits on top of...

The Daughter of the Regiment at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Heather Hopkins | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Opera Presents: Donizetti’s ‘The Daughter of the Regiment’

By Heather Hopkins January 31, 2023

  The Utah Opera cast shone in a heartwarming rendition of Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Daughter of the Regiment.” The opera is a story of unconventional familial love and loyalty amid the Napoleonic...

(Courtesy of the Sundance Institute and Babylon 13)

Sundance 2023: ‘Iron Butterflies’: A Thought-Provoking Look at Russian War Crimes

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer January 26, 2023

  "Iron Butterflies," directed and produced by Kyiv residents Roman Liubyi and Andrii Kotliar, investigates the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 and the Russian's desperate attempts to...

(Courtesy of The Sundance Institute and Ikiré Jones)

Sundance 2023: ‘Bravo, Burkina!’ Charm with a Side of Cheese

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer January 24, 2023

  From writer, director and fashion designer Walé Oyéjidé, whose brand has been featured in “Black Panther” and “Coming 2 America,” “Bravo, Burkina!” follows a Burkinabè immigrant...

(Photo by Heather Hopkins | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Vivaldi by Candlelight’: 40th Year Anniversary

By Heather Hopkins, Arts Writer December 13, 2022

  "Vivaldi by Candlelight" symphony fundraiser returned to Salt Lake City with a spectacular performance in downtown’s First Presbyterian Church. International Bridges This year marks the 40th...

A street performer wearing a flower outfit and multi-colored LED lights from ILLUMINATE Creative Art + Tech Festival on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

ILLUMINATE Creative Arts + Tech Festival Lights up the Night

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer November 19, 2022

  In the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, a first-of-its-kind festival featuring an emphasis on light as an art form brightened up the night sky. Organized by the Utah Arts Alliance, ILLUMINATE...

In Pieces (Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Department)

Department of Theatre’s ‘In Pieces’: Performed With Intensity, But Fails to Fully Connect

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer November 17, 2022

  Performed in the Babcock Theatre, located in the basement of the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, the most striking part of the University of Utah Theatre Department's production of "In Pieces"...

SALT Dance Company (Courtesy SALT Contemporary Dance Company)

SALT Contemporary Dance Company Explodes into Its 10th Season

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer November 10, 2022

  On Nov. 3, 2022, the SALT Contemporary Dance Company opened its doors for a 10-year anniversary gala. As someone who’s been in and out of the dance sphere for most of my life, I was eager to...