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Harbison would go on to compose pieces for the Metropolitan Opera and serve as resident composer for the Pittsburgh Symphony and the Los Angeles Philarmonic. He would even be commissioned by the Vatican to write the choral piece “Abraham” and perform it for Pope John Paul...
...many, the Holden Choirs become the dominant aspect of their social scene; they provide lifelong friends and constitute the most memorable part of college. Some alumni joke about the fact that they came to several choral reunions before attending a class reunion. “My parents would accuse me of concentrating in Glee Club, minoring in the band and occasionally taking classes,” said nostalgic alumnus David F. Jackson...
...These usually don’t get explained ever,” laughs Molly C. Storer ’11, manager of the Radcliffe Choral Society. “Sometimes they get explained at the beginning of the year but he uses them so often that it gets to the point where he could say something that seems totally random to anyone outside of the [Holden Choirs], but we know exactly what it means and respond to it.” When a chorus isn’t grasping a passage, Marvin shouts, waves his arms and utters seemingly incomprehensible...
Tales of Marvin have been passed down from students too, and they form the subtext on which his unusual rehearsal demeanor sits. Storer passed on a popular story from a Radcliffe Choral Society tour, which featured a karaoke bar in Tennessee, an RCS rendition of “I Will Survive,” and—most importantly—Marvin’s unbuttoning his collared shirt, unveiling his neon pink t-shirt, and swinging the former over his head as he danced...
Since then, Reddout has thrown herself into all things music on campus. In addition to being a Choral Fellow with the Harvard University Choir and singing at every morning prayer in Memorial Church, she has been a member of a cappella group the Harvard Opportunes. She has also performed with the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, as well as the Brattle Street Chamber Players...