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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...troupes, which seldom if ever mount this little-known work by the famous duo. As a matter of fact, the story of the colonization of Utopia and its incorporation into Utopia Limited borders on the inane and tedious. Not only do the lyrics and score lack the crisp wit and euphonic melodies that characterize most G&S operettas, but also most of the satire falls flat in front of an American audience. It isn't until late in the first act that we realize that much of the banter mocks an obscure British act of 1862. Not even an English...

Author: By Rebecca J. Joseph, | Title: A Limited Utopia | 12/8/1982 | See Source »

...great orchestras, which is the best? Some say the Chicago Symphony, for its brilliant virtuosity and blazing brass. Others nominate the Vienna Philharmonic, for its rich, burnished tone, or the Philadelphia Orchestra, for the sheen of its strings. The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra has its champions, who admire its crisp ensemble playing. But there is one orchestra that combines all these characteristics: Herbert von Karajan's Berlin Philharmonic, which went to New York City's Carnegie Hall last week for the first time in six years, and in four sold-out concerts promptly laid claim to the laurels...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Sublime Sounds | 11/1/1982 | See Source »

Caught in the middle of their crisp movements the audience feels the repercussions of the characters volatile emotions. Objects the characters throw at each other rebound off the spectators and the actors station themselves around the room regardless of their visibility...

Author: By Rebecca J. Joseph, | Title: Behind the Iron Door | 10/27/1982 | See Source »

Harvard beat Princeton with the crisp passing and ball control that had been noticeably absent from the squad's two prior games "We simply decided that this was going to be it. Princeton wasn't going to win." said Alicia Carillo, who notched two of Harvard's tallies. "We played much more like a unit and we gave each other a lot more support...

Author: By Becky Hartman, | Title: Women Booters Destroy Tigers 4-2, To End Three-Game Winless Streak | 10/25/1982 | See Source »

Overcomig a temper, that unsettled her throughout the first set. Evans used a powerful serve and crisp passing shots to defeat her nationally ranked opponent. The Crimson's top player also took control of the net en route to her come-from-behind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Netwomen Topple Virginia, 6-3; Evans and Kunichika Post Wins | 10/16/1982 | See Source »

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