Past Festivals

2005-06 La Vie Parisienne Festival

Join us in our celebration and exploration of all things French. An all-French Symphony concert and an
opera set in Paris are at the center of activity. Free events
include a four-part course in French culture, and four
evenings of French film. An afternoon of French food and wine, and a series of activities at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts round our French immersion.

Utah Symphony & Opera, in collaboration with our partners The Salt Lake City Public Library Downtown, University of Utah College of Humanities, and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts present “la vie Parisienne”, a two-month love affair with France.

UMFA presents a Self-guided walking Tour of French collection will be available all of January and February. Interested parties just need to ask for the brochure at the front desk.

Th, Jan. 5— *“Finishing Touches” final Boléro Concert Rehearsal, 10 am, AH
Fri, Jan. 6— *All-French Utah Symphony Concert, Boléro, AH, 8:00 pm
7:15 pre-concert lecture, AH
Sat, Jan. 7-*All-French Utah Symphony Concert, Boléro, AH, 8:00 pm
7:15 pre-concert lecture, AH
Tues, Jan. 10— Opera Preview Lecture, La Rondine, 7:30 pm, SLCPL Auditorium Lecturer: Ardean Watts
Jan. 14, 16, 18, 20, 22—*Puccini’s La Rondine opera performances, CT
Prelude lectures by Carol Anderson are one hour before curtain
Sat-Fri: 7:30 pm Curtain; Sun: Matinee 2 pm

Tuesdays, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28 —French Films at 6:00—SLCPL Aud.
Introduced by film faculty from the University of Utah
Jan 24—6:00 pm
Jan 31—6:00 pm
Feb 14—6:00pm
Feb 28—5:30pm
Thursdays—Jan 19-Feb 9—Four-part French culture lecture series.
Jan 19—French Music with Dr. April Greenan, U of U Music
Jan 26—French History with Dr. Jim Lehning, U of U History
Feb 2—French Visual Arts, with Dr. Robert Olpin, U of U Fine Arts
Feb 9—French Literature with Dr. Esther Rachkin, U of U Language
Sat, Jan. 28—Sample and learn more about French food and wine—Paris Bistro.