Word: airing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Dylan took full advantage of the polite reception that his solo acoustic performance was receiving. On "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue," every "s" is hissed like Shakespeare had intended. "The emptyhanded painter from the streets is painting crazy patterns on your sheets" cut through the silent night air like an icecovered blade. It is actually quite sickening how quiet the audience was. They clapped as if they were at tennis match. It was as if Dylan was singing to an empty room. Dylan continued his phonetic retort, savoring every "Hey Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song...
...crowd shuffled out into the chilly night air, this reviewer contemplated her first Symphony Hall excursion. Attending the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the first time can be an intimidating experience. Filled with haughty ladies in long fur coats, men who unabashedly shove past in the aisles, and other such unfriendly creatures, the audience can be less than welcoming...
...Most heartily congratulated should be the Snow Queen and King (Jennifer Glaze and Zachary Hench), whose elaborate steps in the midst of nearly-blinding snow must be next to impossible. The Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier (Jennifer Gelfand and Paul Thrussell) also demonstrate unparalleled grace and splendor, with an air that is nothing short of regal...
There may be some small flaws with Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker, however, they remain few and far between and hidden under the frilly layers of breathtaking spectacle. Filled with gorgeous costumes, glorious sets and amazing special effects (particularly noteworthy are the hot-air balloon that Clara and the Nutcracker Prince fly away on, as well as Drosselmeyer's subsequent flight across stage), The Nutcracker is sure to leave audiences spellbound with the wonder and magic of the season, neatly packaged onstage, for the 33rd year in a row. The dancers are magnificent. The music is enchanting...
...waiting for either a clear incident or a clear pattern of non-cooperation. "There is no indication of a massive U.S. attack at the moment," says Dowell, "but a surgical air strike could occur at any time if it were warranted." If the U.S. were to push the button the most likely targets would be Iraqi communications and military units. The real source of contention -- biological weapons lab -- would probably not be hit. "The equipment in such labs is dual purpose," says Dowell. "Unless the facilities are turned around for military use, they are used to produce harmless civilian products...