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By Lyle Hillyard
Senator, District 25 - Cache and Rich Counties

The Utah Opera Festival programs will end this weekend in Logan. They have been marvelous with rich talent and staging. The lead performers are first class from around the world. The choruses are made up of the understudies, any one of whom could take over the lead part. Someone remarked about the marvelous gift Michael Ballam has of picking out the talent from auditions around this nation of selecting truly gifted performers.

Tickets costs are very small compared with what you would have to pay to see these same performers sing in New York. I am always impressed to see how many people attend the short program just prior to the performance when Michael asks how many are from Utah and how many are from out of state. The out-of-staters out number the locals by a sizable amount.

The impact on the economy in Logan is tremendous. I would invite everyone who is looking for something to do this weekend, to head up to Cache Valley and enjoy these great shows. Otherwise, plan your summer next year to include a trip to see the opera. The love of the opera is even changing an old dinosaur like me.

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