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Takin’ it easy at Big Ed’s

Pray4Pow — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:40 +0000

Across the street from the University of Utah’s Presidents Circle lies another one of Utah’s finest institution, Big Ed’s. The diner on University Street is home to the Hummer (3 espresso shots), the Shap Attack (7-shot mocha latte), the Big…

Utah Pride 2009: A Gay Old Time

Pray4Pow — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:03:25 +0000

SLC was abuzz this weekend as the city celebrated Utah Pride 2009 — one of the most colorful parades and entertaining weekends all summer.

Pride kicked off Friday night with a reception and after party for Grand Marshal Cleve Jones, a social…

Encore, Encore

Mark My Words — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:32:06 +0000

With a solid WiFi connection, I can finally upload some of the photos of the Singers’ European odyssey. Again, apologies for not being Ansel Adams….

Czech Republic

Prague Castle

St…

The Road Home

Mark My Words — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:46:43 +0000

And so for me, the journey ends. By the time this gets posted, I’ll be on board a jet bound for SLC and the Singers will be on their way to Marktoberdorf to begin their competition.

So…what can I say about…

Jubilate Deo

Mark My Words — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:29:37 +0000

Pack up the bags one more time. We’re moving from Ljubljana to Salzburg. Ljubljana is such a beautiful city…and what a spectacular way to bid farewell to Slovenia.

One advantage of touring with the Singers is that…

I Can Tell the World

Mark My Words — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:25:55 +0000

The flower market at Ljubljana.

The Singers have a wonderful Gospel number that begins with the men singing, “I can tell the world, yes, about this.” I’ve begun to think of it as the tattle-tale song because whenever someone says or…

Something Old, Something New

Mark My Words — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:17:06 +0000

Gorizia strattles the Slovenian/Italian border the way that Wendover links Utah with Nevada. That’s actually an apt comparison, since Novo Gorizia (the Slovenian side) bills itself at the Las Vegas of Slovenia thanks to a plethora of casinos. Having seen…

The Show Before the Show

Mark My Words — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:08:47 +0000

Rehearsal at National Theatre, Varazdin

People pay to see the concerts, of course, but the real show is often at the rehearsals. It’s there that selected audiences like…me…get to see David Martin alter his solo in Oklahoma! from the more expected “Gonna…

Sow in Music

Mark My Words — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:39:25 +0000

There’s just time while my laundry soaks in the sink to jot off a quick note about life with the Singers.

First observation: They think in music. At least Ricky Parkinson does. Every conversation elicits from him a verse of music…

I’m Gonna Sing

Mark My Words — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:15:08 +0000

Let’s just start with this fact: The Hungarians are crazy about the University of Utah Singers. At least, the ones who’ve attended recent concerts act that way.

The choir’s performance at the Spring Festival in Telki was another evening when audience…