Word: flawlessness
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...concert: pianist Richard Goode and soprano Dawn Upshaw performed in a packed Jordan Hall, Each of these superb musicians is so busy in a solo career, it's surprising their yearly tours happen at all--surprising, but oh-so-fortunate. Their teamwork Saturday night produced uncannily, conceptually flawless music and drew a bath of beautiful sound...
...about combat boots and leather jackets; she could drink with the best of them, curse with the worst of them. But at a recent photo shoot in a studio in New York City, Blige traded haughtiness for haute couture--her hair was up, her makeup was Cover Girl flawless, and she was wearing a black ankle-length Christina Perrin dress that left one golden-brown shoulder bare...
...roles, there were several exceptions. The role of Medora was danced by the beautiful Natasha Akhmarova who unfortunately will be retiring from the company at the end of the season. Her performance as Medora was by turns sweetly tender and cockily cute, and her fluidity and lithe jumps were flawless throughout the evening. Pollyanna Ribero, as Medora's friend Culnare, displayed her usual solid strength. In the pas d'Esclave (slave dance), the female role was performed by Jennifer Gelfand. The highlight of her variation was, as always, her amazing pirouettes and fouettes. She amazed the audience with her ability...
...Daniel Pelzig's choreography is a welcome breath of fresh air. The piece utilizes conventional styles of dancing but while tosses in innovative ideas every so often. Like exotic birds on parade, the dancers create a dramatic feast for the eyes: the powerful solos, romantic couples, graceful trios and flawless chorus present the audience with a veritable smorgasbord of modern ballet at its finest...
...accompaniment. This was especially true in this performance of Liszt's second concerto, in A, where Yukiko Sekino '99, the winner of HRO's Concerto Competition, dwarfed her colleagues with her huge technique. Though her double notes left something to be desired (and whose don't?), her fearless and flawless octaves, the sine quibus non of Lisztian bravura, eradicated this quibble. A duet passage with principal cellist Steve Cho '97 was captivating, but the otherwise bland ensemble writing made it impossible for the orchestra to advertise itself. This is mostly Liszt's fault, but things would have improved...