On Thursday, April 10, the UTC Symphony under the direction of Maestro Jooyong Ahn will present its spring concert featuring guest artist Ronald Ulen, UTC Professor of Voice and internationally-acclaimed opera singer. The concert will be held in the Roland Hayes Auditorium at the UTC Fine Arts Center, (corner of Palmetto at Vine St.), at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free of charge and open to the general public.

The music for the evening concert features music composed by Dvorak, Verdi, Mozart and Schumann. The four major works are full of life and energy of spring. Antonin Dvorak’s “Slavonic Dance No. 8” is a well known fast and fiery work for orchestra that was even once used on a Star Trek the Next Generation episode. The Schumann Symphony #1 “Spring Symphony” is one of the best loved of the romantic symphonic repertoire and sprang from Schumann’s joy at being newly wed to his long-time love, Clara. Professor Ulen will join the orchestra for three of the great baritone arias: Verdi’s masterful “Eri Tu” from Un Ballo in Maschera, and from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, “Non piu andrai” and “Hai gia vinta la causa.”

Maestro Jooyong Ahn, internationally recognized conductor and teacher is Director of Orchestra and Professor of Conducting at UTC. Maestro Ahn will conduct at Milan Italy’s La Academie Donizetti in May in two performances of Puccini’s La Boheme.

Ronald Ulen joined the UTC Music faculty as Opera Director and Professor of Voice after a 20 year career as a professional opera singer in Europe. He lives in Chattanooga while maintaining a second home in Coberg, Germany which serves as the base for his many European performances. With a repertoire that includes 85 roles, Ulen most recently appeared in the Chattanooga Symphony’s performance of Hansel and Gretel. Ulen keeps a busy schedule as a performer and teacher across the US and Europe.

For further information on this event please contact the UTC Music Department office at (423) 425-4601.

Info via utc.edu.