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...great time performing this lively end to a great concert, but the audience had an equally pleasing experience watching such energetic faces and talented musicians. Loud cheers and an enthusiastic orchestra complemented Russell as he came out for a second curtain call. Happily, Russell slightly tripped over the harp on the way back to the front of the stage, only to fumble with his clarinet while trying to receive a multitude of bouquets. With a third curtain call, Russell went backstage with a wild cheer resonating in his ears from the audience, passers-by declaring their membership to the "Jonathan...
However, the night was only a third over. The orchestra, seemingly nervous for the Variaciones Concertantes by Alberto Ginastera returned for this piece that treated different parts of the orchestra as soloists. A cello and harp started the piece, Tipler not even lifting his conducting stick for this performance. A surreal beginning with the resonance of the chords, this duet between the two instruments was a mysterious love song, only to be interrupted by a loud explosion from cello soloist Chris Thornton `01 that cunningly brought in the rest of the orchestra...
...Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2, closed the concert. Unfortunately, various events so depleted the ranks of available singers that the choral component of Ravel's score remained unsung. Fortunately, the lack was hardly noticed in the grandeur of the orchestra's performance. The opening rills for wind and harp, although punctuated by two unmerciful squeaks, created a setting of pastoral calm. Dense, lush orchestration frequently dissolved into the quickness and light of lighter sections; this is clearly recognizable as music for the ballet. Clear articulation was a hallmark of the performance of this epic yet fairylike piece, and once...
Boyle said Drake mailed Nicholaysen a mammogramreferral. But Boyle said Nicholaysen, bothreassured and made to feel embarrassed to harp onthe point by Drake, never went for the mammogram...
Felicia Kuo, a student from Brown University and the 1997 Miss Teen USA runner-up, performed next. Kuo danced a traditional feather, fan and ribbon dance. She later played a piece on a dulcimer, a harp-like instrument...