Word: concert
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...local symphony changed its program and saved a row of seats. But on the appointed night, the King decided to stay home instead, so fascinated was he by the Japanese magician who had been brought in to amuse his youngest sons while he was at the concert...
...places selected by seismologists. If they were placed below the earth's surface or under the sea, much more of their energy would turn into useful earth waves. The exact time would be told in advance, so scientists all over the earth could have their instruments tuned to concert pitch. A radio signal might start abreast of each burst of waves. When the earth's gentle, controlled trembling finally quieted down, the scientists would have data for a new understanding of its mysterious interior...
...during World War II, Cozzens has not stirred much beyond the neighborhood of his fieldstone house and 124-acre farm near Lambertville, N.J. (pop. 5,000). It is 17 years since he and his wife saw a movie, more than 20 since they went to the theater, to a concert or an art gallery. Years sometimes elapse between dinner guests...
...back to Japan: "The position of the jazz musician there is so low now that I feel a responsibility to do something about it. I'd like to go back and start an orchestra for the movies, and once a month or so we could present a jazz concert." But she knows also that Japan is not a challenging place for developing jazz talent; the competition is too thin. "When you push against a wall," says Toshiko, "you know you are pushing. When you push a curtain, it gives...
With this Tennessee Williams-toned opening scene, audiences at Tanglewood's Theater-Concert Hall were introduced last week to a new one-act trilingual opera entitled Tale for a Deaf Ear, by Manhattan Composer Mark Bucci (rhymes with kootchy). For the Gateses, things quickly go from bad to hideous; Laura tosses a glass of Scotch in Tracy's face, and Tracy, rising to slug her, falls to the floor, dead of a heart attack. A repentant Laura kneels and prays that he be restored to life. While a pit chorus explains what is going on, three legendary miracles...