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...motion that is required of such a piece. The much-anticipated United States premiere of “The Rite of Spring” choreographed by Jaime Blanc, one of the most highly regarded dancers in Mexico, was by no stretch of the imagination the supposed highlight of the evening??s performance. The dance was performed to the original music of Stravinsky and revolved around the same themes of pagan rituals and rebirth that inspired the original. Because of the unusual rhythms and dissonance of the piece, the tribal motions of the dancers were quite stunning...
...Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music Thomas Forrest Kelly notes of “The Rite of Spring.” “The cultural context of Paris in 1913, the context of the Russian Ballet, the context of the ballet within the program of the evening??It was deliberately ‘primitive’ and ethnographic, and Diaghilev hoped it would shock. The Rite was positioned for a riot.”Perhaps most relevant to the “ingénue” America was Diaghilev’s fateful acquisition...
...yesterday evening??s “The Humanities and Your Financial Future,” an Advising Fortnight event put on by the English, History of Art and Architecture, History of Literature, and Music concentrations, four Harvard humanities graduates told stories that connected their undergraduate educations to their careers. [SEE CORRECTION BELOW...
...point for us.”Such optimism about improved play has begun to take root, as Harvard finds itself back in the race for a league title. In order to take this step, though, the Crimson must find equal success on the road. HARVARD 3, RUTGERS-NEWARK 2Friday evening??s contest brought more drama to the MAC, as the Crimson had to dig out of a 2-1 deficit to earn its second league victory. Weissbourd led all scorers with 28 kills, with Jones and Kuld totaling 14 and 13, respectively, off of Weintraub?...
...Dean of Film Projectionists,” praising not only his knowledge of cinematic aesthetics but also his ethical drive to preserve the prints he screens. He credited Livernash for being one of the few projectionists who returns his prints in better condition after screening them. The evening??s final special commendation was awarded to Paul Sherman, who researched, authored, and distributed a book entitled “Big Screen Boston: From ‘Mystery Street’ to ‘The Departed’ and Beyond.” In his introduction, Boston Herald film...