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Shelton's remarks counter a report--released by a panel empowered by Congress to determine the status of threats to U.S. national security--which concluded the U.S. does not face the possibility of two regional conflicts, the standard on which the Department of Defense currently bases its conception of troop readiness...
This year's performance runs through December 14 at Boston's Shubert Theatre, and will feature Dominique Labelle, David Walker, Ray Bauwens and Eric Owens, though the December 6 performance was held in Symphony Hall and featured counter-tenor Steven Rickards insteaof David Walker. Associate Conductor John Finney leads H&H's marvelous chorus and period orchestra. Despite the press of weekend afternoons during the holiday season, Sunday's matinee performance was packed, with not an empty seat visible. The audience was richly rewarded for their time and responded with a thunderous, almost raucous standing ovation after the final "Amen...
Steven Rickards, who sang the counter-tenor in the December 5-10 performances only, was downright magnificent, displaying a remarkable range and amazing facility in both a smooth, unornamented style and a more decorative, vibrato-filled voice. Certain fast high notes, especially quick jumps up the range in the first few tenor solos sounded a touch over-breathy. However, as the piece progressed, Rickards' slow high sections became a real asset, showing off his incredibly pure, sweet timbre and bell-like resonance. Rickards' runs were exquisite and flawless, his style characterized by very creative use of flourishes, including several impressive...
Carville, meanwhile, leaned back in his chair and smiled smugly as he awaited his turn to deliver the counter-spin for which he is famous...
...Crimson will counter the youth of URI with the experience and court savvy its players bring to the floor. Along with Feaster and her impressive stats (28.0 ppg, 10.2 rpg), Basil and senior Allison Seanor bring the stability and confidence of two straight trips to the NCAA tournament...