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Libby Gardner Concert Hall. (Photo courtesy of Scott Catron via Flickr)

U Opera’s ‘Scenes’: An Outstanding Display of Student Talent

It delivers with hauntingly beautiful performances and an orchestra that completely consumed the audience in the emotions and landscapes of each setting.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | February 19, 2024

  In front of a towering organ on a two-tiered stage, the students in the U Opera displayed their talent in a performance at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall on Saturday night. They were joined by...

'Into the Woods' presented by the University of Utah Department of Theatre (Photo by Todd Collins, Photo manipulation by Aaron Swenson)

U Theatre: ‘Into the Woods’ is A Fun Fantasy Foray

It will be playing at the Babcock Theatre from Feb. 16-25. Tickets are free for U students through the Arts Pass program.
By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer | February 19, 2024

  "Into the Woods" is a remediated take on the Brothers Grimm fairytales written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Stories such as Cinderella, Little Red...

The Utah Symphony Performs "Love Actually" (Photo by Ian Mower)

Utah’s Films in Concert Series: Change How You Listen to Movies

The Utah symphony will hold events where the score takes center stage as the orchestra performs it live while the film plays behind them on a large screen. The spring schedule hasn't been released yet.
By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | February 18, 2024

  More often than not, the most beloved films are accompanied by iconic scores. Despite the importance of music in cinema, many audiences overlook it, enjoying the melodies without acknowledging...

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A Conversation With Bill Burr

Burr emphasized that humor and sharing comedy with the world is so important.
By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | February 16, 2024

  In the world of comedy, few names are as big today as Bill Burr. Known for his no-nonsense approach to “touchy” subject matter and his appreciation of older sensibilities, Burr has stood...

Utah Cultural Celebration Center (Photo by Josi Hinds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

West Valley Arts Highlights Local Communities

Opportunities to learn, experience and celebrate art, culture and community.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | February 15, 2024

  As you drive up the road to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, an outdoor amphitheater and the Chinese Heritage Gate sit on one side of the building. On the other side, a stylized globe greets...

"No Place to Call Home" by artist Natalie Lim Cheatham in 2020. (Courtesy of Natalie Lim Cheatham)

What is the Youth Activist Art Archive?

The best art asks questions.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | February 10, 2024

  “Youth have always played a very, very important role in social change,” said artist and activist Beth Krensky. This acknowledgment of the power of youth is part of what inspired Krensky,...

Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine appear in "I Saw the TV Glow" by Jane Schoenbrun (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2024: ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review

“I Saw the TV Glow” was marketed as a thriller. Thinking obsession would turn into a blood painted backdrop, instead the film delivers a coming of age story.
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | January 24, 2024

  “I Saw the TV Glow” is the second film from writer/director Jane Schoenbrun and is distributed by A24 with producer Emma Stone on the roster. Premiering in the Midnight section of the 40th...

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The 2024 Golden Globes: Great Speeches, Bad Jokes

While the Golden Globes have always played second fiddle to the Academy Awards, they have often set the precedent for awards season, foreshadowing the winners of future shows. Even with the Hollywood Foreign Press’s controversies and the frequent drunken celebrity speeches, the show still holds an important role in awards season.
By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | January 9, 2024

  While the Golden Globes have always played second fiddle to the Academy Awards, they have often set the precedent for awards season, foreshadowing the winners of future shows. Even with the Hollywood...

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsal in the Marriott Center for Dance on campus on Nov. 4, 2015. (Photo via the Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

A Natural Pairing: Sexuality and the Arts

Art is a form of expression, and thus sexuality naturally has a presence in the arts, as people grapple with the expressions of their identities.
By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer | December 27, 2023

  The University of Utah has a strong arts presence on campus with several performing arts centers and widely-known arts departments. One such department is the School of Dance, with its renowned...

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Letting Women Be Women in Entertainment

Are women held to harsher standards than their male counterparts?
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | December 22, 2023

  The arts haven’t always been equal. Gender roles that began with familial standards of men working and women raising children kept women from performing onstage until the 18th century. The...