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...Jean Lunn, soprano, will appear in a concert of chamber music of Paul Hindemith to be given Monday evening, August 4, at 8:30 p.m., in Paine Hall. The concert, open to the public without charge, will also include Eleftherios Eleftherakis and Joseph Pietropaolo, violists; Michael Senturia '58, oboist; Mary F. Johnson and Judith Davidoff, cellists, and Norma Bertolami Sapp, pianist...
...soloist, Jean Lunn, realized fully all the expressive and emotional possibilities of these songs. Her voice, although not a big one, is suited to the demands of this kind of music. The performance was properly dramatic, the last song, "Geburt Christi," being particularly exciting...
...soloist and orchestra, "Exsultate, jubilate," which preceded the Hindemith, fared less well. The spirit of Hindemith hovered over, giving an air of tenseness that was out of key with this more gentle work. The orchestra, which is usually excellent in accompaniment, was strangely insensitive and much too loud. Miss Lunn, although technically in full command of her difficult part, had to push her voice, and still was often inaudible, especially in the cadences. The entire performance of this work bordered on the hysterical...
...more impressive dimensions of the Baroque. Since the piece was originally written to be danced, it abounds in strong, bouncy rhythms. Before the chorus begins to sing, the title characters carry on a spirited dialogue, in which conductor Schmidt displayed his fine tenor voice in company with soprano Jean Lunn...
Soloists for the concert are Jean Lunn '55, Sara-Jane Smith '55, Antonio Giarraputo '50, Jean Comstock, and Dr. Putnam Aldrich, harpsichordist...