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It’s virtually impossible to talk about The Magnetic Fields, the main musical vehicle for crooning NYC songwriter Stephen Merritt, without mentioning their calling card, 1999’s staggering “69 Love Songs.” With that album, Merritt gave birth to a project that so perfectly matched its ambitions, both through its flawless melodies and its irresistible sense of irony, that every work of his before or since has fallen in its shadow. Naturally, and perhaps intentionally, 2004’s “i” disappointed, with its tacked-on concept...
...very strong interpretation of “Apollo.” Shee’s Apollo sat proudly in a stool while three muses each presented an allegorical representation of their art: Calliope (Elizabeth C. Walker ’11) portrayed epic poetry, Polyhymnia (Kakigi) depicted mime, and Terpsichore (Merritt A. Moore ’10) personified dance. From the three, Apollo chose Terpsichore to accompany him in the subsequent pas de deux...
...Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair,” “Eat Pray Love,” and “Teanga Eile/Second Tongue.” “Twenty Love Poems” featured Daniela F. Joffe ’10 and Merritt A. Moore ’10 in a ballet-inspired dance (choreographed by Joffe) that showcased their skill and stage presence. The accompaniment of pop musician Sia Furler’s “Breathe Me” perfectly complemented the movements, with appropriate intensity to match the passionate dance. The interaction...
...after also clearing 3.5 meters. Co-captain Molly Boyle landed in second in the weight throw after a heave of 14.29 meters, and junior Brittan Smith rounded out the individual field top-10s with a fifth-place finish in the long jump (5.41 meters). On the track, junior Favia Merritt took fourth in the 200 meters in 25.97 seconds, while juniors Dara Wilson and Shannon Flahive finished fifth and seventh in the 55-meter hurdles, respectively. “I was extremely happy with my performance and with my teammates’ performance overall,” Merritt said...
...Gina Wideroff combined with some clever link-up play. While those three freshmen will be key components of next year’s team, the match was also a chance for the team to say goodbye to its three seniors: Megan Kerr, Michelle Hull, and co-captain Megan Merritt. Junior Rachael Lau described her departing teammates as “great leaders and great role models.” “Overall, they should be proud,” Leone said of his seniors. “They helped turn the program around this year...