In the sesquicentennial year of Ralph Vaughan-Williams’ birth, AFCO celebrates this magnificent English composer with a program of some of his most beloved choral and symphonic works.  From his renowned “Serenade to Music” and “Hodie” to the exquisite “The Lark Ascending,” this evening of charming and evocative music is certain to delight the senses.  Also featuring the USU Women’s Chorus.  Special Guests include:  Robert Waters, violin; Celena Shafer, soprano; Aubrey Adams-McMillan, mezzo-soprano; Thomas Glenn, tenor; Christopher Holmes, bass-baritone.

Make sure to attend the pre-concert lecture, "'Bright portals of the sky': The Choral Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams," given by Drake University Professor of Music History Erik Saylor, at 6:30 pm in the Daines Concert Hall.

Ages 8+

 

Ticket Prices:

 

• Platinum: $108 season, $30 single
• Gold: $90 season, $25 single
• Silver: $72 season, $20 single
• Bronze: $54 season, $15 single

Season Ticket Benefits:

• Includes tickets for all 5 of this season's concerts
• Subscriber price is 10% savings over purchasing tickets separately.
• Reserve your favorite seat for all concerts in the new Daines Concert Hall.
• Purchase additional seats for any concert at time of subscription purchase.  (When purchasing a season subscription, any additional seats purchased must be done in person or by phone)

 

Season Concerts:

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Great English Mystic
October 22, 2022

Veterans Day Memorial (free)
November 11, 2022

Christmas from the Daines Concert Hall with Special Guests GENTRI
December 8-10,2022

The Redeemer - With Jenny Oaks Baker & Kurt Bestor
February 4, 2023

The Melody of Humanity - A Celebration of World Music
April 29, 2023

Ticket Purchasing:

Online (links above)

CCA Box Office
Chase Fine Arts Center
Room L101
Monday-Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
435-797-8022

USU Ticket Office
USU Spectrum
Monday-Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
435-797-0305

Note:  There is a $2 fee for each ticket exchanged.  No refunds will be given.

* For each season package or single ticket purchased, one (1) additional ticket may be reserved for the Veterans Day Memorial – for a maximum of two (2) tickets per transaction.

Join the AFC and the USU Symphony Orchestra for this annual concert celebrating the resolute spirit of our U.S. military service men and women.  This patriotic musical tribute honors Armed Forces Veterans’ courage and sacrifice.  Our 2022 guest speaker is Jennie Taylor, widow of Major Brent R. Taylor, North Ogden Mayor and Utah Army National Guard officer who lost his life while serving in Afghanistan.

Ages 8+

Free, ticket required

For our most anticipated concert of the season, we are thrilled to welcome back GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio, as they return to Logan for an unforgettable holiday musical celebration featuring music from their most recent Christmas album.  Enjoy popular and traditional holiday favorites, festive decorations, and a few surprises!  Also featuring the Westminster Bell Choir.

Ages 8+

Grammy-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and Emmy award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer/performer Kurt Bestor join AFCO for a live performance of their inspiring new album, “The Redeemer,” composed by Kurt Bestor for violin, orchestra, and choir.  Don’t miss this glorious and spiritual new musical work!

Ages 8+

We are honored to collaborate for the second time with Carnegie Hall for the Link Up Concert, a music education program designed by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.  In this unique program, students prepare in advance, then participate in a culminating concert where they sing, move, and play instruments with the orchestra --- from their seats in the Daines Concert Hall!  This outstanding musical opportunity is brought to Cache Valley students by AFCO’s Education Outreach Committee.

In commemoration of Good Friday, we present this masterpiece of classical sacred music.  St. John Passion is considered by many to be the most beautiful of J.S. Bach’s Passion oratorios, which remain unparalleled in their dramatic impact and dynamic emotional effects.  In this oratorio, John’s account of the crucifixion is related by an Evangelist, solo singers, and chorales using Biblical passages and poetry.

Free and open to the public – Donations welcome

Ages 8+

This unique concert explores music from non-Western traditions, particularly from refugee and immigrant communities right here in Cache Valley!  The joyful voices of AFC will reverberate in this rare opportunity to hear music that is historically underrepresented in the musical canon.  With new works and special guests, this is a night to be long remembered.

Ages 8+

This exceptional evening of choral music will showcase the many outstanding young singers in our region, as the American Festival Chorus is joined by members of local high school choral programs.   Your spirits will lift as you listen to hundreds of melodious voices joined in song.  Please join us in supporting our next generation of musical talent!  

Free – no ticket required

All ages