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That's not to say there weren't some great moments. The musicality and lyrics of "Requiem For A Mouse" were superb and moving live, and near the end of the set the energy picked up somewhat, through such things as the trumpet flourishes on "Hello Little One," a definite...
Sadly, the crowd's overt apathy extended unfairly to the opening band, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci. The band's Welsh nature and English pop sensibilities (crafted in the tradition of late-'60s Beatles or Beach Boys) were mostly lost on a polite but uninterested audience. Touring in support of their...
As the festively clad audience entered Symphony Hall Monday night, one noticed that their dress, ranging from matronly Talbots sweaters with snowmen appliques to seafoam green taffeta evening gowns, was almost as varied as the Boston Pops' holiday program, Holiday Pops. With their program ranging from the traditional "Jesu, Joy...
As Santa urged the children (and adults) that "there's more to life than computers," waiters passed out candy canes to children of all ages. While the neon-illuminated classical statues lining the balcony were a bit much, the enormous wreath strung from Symphony Hall's ceiling and the luminous...
At times during the performance, the orchestra's rhythms seemed jolted and their phrases choppy. In addition, the trumpets botched an entrance and the intonation between the flute and oboe was something less than desirable With the upper strings seated on the outside of the stage on both sides of...