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Herschel is the most touching figure in Age of Wonder. A refugee from Germany, he began his career as an oboist, but at 27 became consumed with curiosity about the stars and started building his own telescopes. He was discovered by the son of a Royal Society member, who stumbled over him moon-gazing in the streets one night through a home-brewed 7-ft. (2 m) telescope that turned out to be more powerful than that of the astronomer royal. Herschel went on to pioneer the idea of a vast and unimaginably old universe. After looking through Herschel...
Whatever our motives, American society presents few barriers today to a professional seeking change. An oboist can become a lawyer, an accountant an agent, a lawyer a baker--and that may be the problem, says Barry Schwartz, a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College and author of The Paradox of Choice. "There's a restless dissatisfaction that comes from always wondering if there's something better out there," he says. Indeed, more than half of global executives wish they could start over in a different career, according to a survey by search firm Korn/Ferry International. "People define their work...
...Cello and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloe: Suite No. 2. Commentary, provided by prominent conducter Benjamin Zander, will be woven into the concert itself. Zander has been featured on the BBC and CBS for his outstanding contributions in the arts and international relations. Featured musicians are Oboist Peggy Pearson and Cellist Rafael Popper-Keizer. Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12-$51, 20% off for Harvard ID holders. Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy...
Trained as a classical singer and oboist, Raffeld maintains her role in the musical community as a lay leader for The Center for the Arts in Natick...
...celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jaws, Universal last week released a DVD version with such extras as a "Get Out of the Water!" trivia game and 10 minutes of deleted scenes. (When you see the one of Quint terrorizing an adolescent oboist, you'll understand what editors are for.) For the DVD-savvy who've seen one too many "Making of" featurettes, the following releases might just float your boat...