Word: choirful
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Superman at Fifty finally settles the identity of the girl who served as the inspiration for Lois Lane. It was not Siegel's schoolmate Lois Long, who sang in the choir, or Lois Donaldson, an editor of the Glenville H.S. Torch. It was Lois Amster, the class beauty, who hardly glanced at either Siegel or Shuster. "She's a grandmother now in Cleveland," according to Shuster, "but I don't think she has any idea that she was the inspiration...
According to choir president Elspeth R. McIntosh '90, this concert is unique since all-cello choirs are still rare in the United States, compared to their popularity in European countries. Cello choirs "are much more popular in Europe than they are on this side of the Atlantic," McIntosh said...
...Balaenarum Choir, which means "Voice of the Whales" in Latin, has held a spring concert for each of the last three years. While this year's performance features such distinguished composers as Vivaldi and Klengel, the highlight of the concert will be the performance of an original composition by graduate student Noam Elkies...
Entitled "Fantasia: Al Kever Favi," Elkies piece was described by Michael E. Flexer '89, one of the 13 cellists in the choir, as "mellow and moody, with a deep quality...
McIntosh said that the performers have enjoyed playing in the choir for reasons other than just the music. "Mainly we just like to play with each other. We want [the concert] to be fun for the audience and for oursleves," she said...