USU Orchestra Brings Music from Russia and Bohemia to Logan

A musical evening at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church offers audiences a chance to experience some of the most romantic works from Bohemia and Russia performed by the Utah State University Symphony Orchestra, the young violinists from St. Thomas Aquinas, solo violinist Rebecca McFaul and guest conductor Carlos Riazuelo, director of orchestral studies at Louisiana State University.

The concert, “Flowing Memories,” is Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Hyde Park.

“We will be presenting the ‘Sérénade Mélancolique’ by Tchaikovsky, several ‘Slavonic Dances’ by Dvorák, and ‘The Moldau’ by Smetana,” said Sergio Bernal, music director of the USU Symphony Orchestra. “‘Flowing Memories’ is a reference to the Moldau, one of the great rivers in Bohemia. Smetana’s music beautifully describes the rivers’ course through woods, meadows, rocks and rapids, before widening on its way to Prague and flowing into the Elbe.”

Bernal also said the concert will be a musical journey meant to awaken vivid impressions and evoke flowing memories.

“With its beautiful setting, wonderful acoustics and inspiring playing, this concert promises to be a truly memorable event,” said Bernal.

“Flowing Memories” can be heard at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 725 S. 250 East in Hyde Park at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the CCA Box Office in room L101 of the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 435-797-8022 or see the college’s Production Services website.

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Contact: Denise Albiston, 435-797-1500, denise.albiston@usu.edu

Writer: Whitney Schulte, 435-797-9203, whitney.schulte@usu.edu