Word: orchestra
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...orchestra, while still powerful enough to make most people cry, unfortunately falls short of expectations. Whether it is due to the Colonial's sound system or to the orchestra itself is debatable. Admittedly, the music, unlike that of "Tommy" or "Rent," relies more on synthesizers and orchestral instruments than it does on guitars and loud drums, so volume levels will be quite different. However, even in the most emotional scenes the orchestra is unable to balance itself, leaving listners feeling rather let down-except in the barricade scenes, when the ear-piercing decible of the French police left many audience...
Overall, however, Boston Ballet's current production of Cinderella is a delightful performance with only a few troubling quirks. The dancing and acting are marvelous; the sets are simply beautiful and the orchestra sounds magnificent, if a bit ominous at moments. Besides, a trip out to the Theater District would do anyone good at this stressful time of year. Take a break from studying, go see Cinderella, and enjoy a little theater magic. You may not live happily ever after, but you will definitely have a very entertaining evening...
Friday night performances by the University Choir and the Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Bach's "B Minor Mass" drew large and appreciative crowds...
DIED. HERBERT ZIPPER, 92, unconquerable Jewish conductor whose formation of a secret orchestra in a Nazi concentration camp inspired the acclaimed 1995 documentary Never Give Up; in Santa Monica, California. While interned at Dachau, Zipper led his fellow musicians on makeshift instruments--a defiance echoed in his co-composition of the resistance anthem Dachau Song...
...denied funding this year to several groups, including the Collegium Musicum, WHRB and the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra. Many others had their grant requests slashed to a fraction of what they needed. When money is scarce, it should be allocated in the most efficient method possible in order to impact the largest number of students...