Word: concert
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...obsessive rhythms Beethoven wrote. In particular, the brass—led by Thomas Rolfs (trumpet), Toby Oft (trombone), and James Sommerville (horn)—created an everlasting impression with piercing sounds throughout the hall, truly making the first movement one that sets the tone for the entire concert. But it was the second movement of the symphony that truly displayed the artistry of the orchestra. The Allegretto resembled a funeral march in the somber key of E minor, and though the orchestra played it a bit too fast, Levine still managed to evoke loneliness and sorrow in every member...
...running mate, Alneada D. Biggers ’10, are members of Final Clubs, the exclusive student groups which have a history of complicating political careers at Harvard. And the two, in their capacity as College Events Board planners, were prominently involved in organizing an aborted Girl Talk concert earlier this winter that by their own admission went awry, drawing vitriolic comments on House e-mail lists campus-wide and creating a public relations problem that may put even Schwartz’s considerable political acumen to the test. BRIDGING THE DIVIDE?Historically, the road to electoral success has been...
Last Friday, one short month after their Halloween concert, the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO) tackled another ambitious program at Sanders Theatre. The concert showcased the HRO’s musical maturity, as the orchestra effectively delivered three pieces in radically different styles. The continuing creativity of conductor James Yannatos, who is near the end of his long tenure, was also on display; he premiered his sixth symphony...
...most notorious example of this problem, called a "craze" by crowd management experts, happened at a Who concert in 1979. A crowd of 18,000 fans had gathered outside the Cincinnati Coliseum to see the band. Seats were on a first-come, first-served basis. When the opening band began to play, the fans thought the show was beginning without them. There were only two doors open, and the crowd rushed toward them. Eleven people died...
...outdoor 2000 Pearl Jam concert in Denmark, nine people were killed when the fans in back surged forward - despite band members' pleas to step back...