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...melodic sections. The second movement began with a sweet, floating melody, with sparkling duets from the flutes and oboes. Later, the mood changed to a spooky, swaying sound from the strings, punctuated by elegant solos from the harpist (Krysten A. Keches ’10) and principal first violinist (Aaron T. Kuan ’09). The piece ended with a heavy march that was brimming with energy; Yannatos led the orchestra like a train over hills and through valleys. Like in “Flying Machine,” the orchestra was propelled by momentum, its different parts combining...
...name Nadia Boulanger may not ring a bell for many of us; in fact, many people may not know that she was one of the most influential forces in classical music during the 20th century, instructing famous composers such as Aaron Copland, Elliot Carter, and Philip Glass. This weekend, an exhibit will open in her honor at the Edna Kuhn Loeb Music Library. Its opening coincides with the “Crosscurrents” conference, which takes place from Thursday, Oct. 30 to Saturday, Nov. 1. “Crosscurrents” will explore the musical interactions between America...
...been extinct for over a decade. In a book signing Thursday night at the Harvard Coop, Chivian, the founder and director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School stressed the importance of preserving the planet’s biodiversity. Co-authored by Aaron Bernstein, his book addresses the loss of biodiversity in terms of potential medical research and treatment. “We have no [environmental] Hiroshima and Nagasaki,” he said, comparing the negative impact of changes in the global environment to that of nuclear weapons. Chivian...
...With reporting by Jamil Hamad and Aaron. J. Klein/Hebron...
...real culture of environmentalism and sustainability, it needs to be made relevant to all communities,” Hoyte said. That was the sentiment echoed at a panel Thursday night in Kirkland House, where activists from the Boston area spoke on how their organizations are drawing connections to environmentalism. Aaron K. Tanaka ’04, who works with a group called the Boston Workers’ Association, described his organization’s efforts to give unemployed workers training in “green” jobs, such as weatherizing houses and installing solar panels. Tanaka and John Bolduc...