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...musical tastes have evolved, however, the institution of concert bands has regrettably come to occupy a narrower and narrower niche. Dwindling audiences at performances—even at Harvard, which has boasted such greats as Leroy Anderson and Leonard Bernstein??are the surest indicator of such a transition. Those seeking high culture these days often gravitate to grand symphony orchestras specializing in post 18th century European music or else perform adaptations of popular music...
Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” has inspired an abundance of adaptations, from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet to Leonard Bernstein??s “West Side Story.” Shakespeare himself adapted the story from the earlier tale of Pyramus and Thisbe. While most of these adaptations preserve the tragedy of the love story, Ottavio Cappellani’s latest novel “Sicilian Tragedee” takes the tale in the unusual direction towards comedy.At first glance Cappellani’s work, now available in an English...
...favorite show,” he says. But with little time to prepare, the audition was admittedly a disaster. Sitting along the side of Quincy House two years later, Hill started singing a verse from “Something’s Coming” from Leonard Bernstein??s “West Side Story” and reenacted his audition. As his voice began to swell, Hill suddenly stopped short of the refrain and motioned silently as if trying to grasp the words. “I completely forgot the words to the song...
...Many of Bernstein??s friends asked their professors if they could be excused from class to see their friend to the finish line, but were denied. What characterizes a marathon is the palpable electricity in the air that keeps the runners running...
Anxiety over a scholarly hijacking of extracurricular pursuits also belies the current existence of several thriving courses centered on activity-based components. In addition to our Social Studies tutorial, last spring Music 194rs, “Leonard Bernstein??s Boston,” engaged students in community-based research which they later presented at a festival celebrating Bernstein??s local roots in October 2006. Sociology 96 pairs students with Boston nonprofits; Spanish, Italian and Portuguese 60 place students in organizations around the city to practice these languages in authentic settings; and Sociology...