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When the lights dimmed and the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO) took the stage, Sanders Theatre was filled to the brim with a massive well-dressed crowd. The concert opened with Stravinsky’s “Symphonies of Wind Instruments” written in late 1920 based on a group of piano pieces composed earlier that year in honor of Impressionist composer Claude Debussy...
...string tone was rich and pure throughout, and his technical mastery was outdone only by his evident emotional connection with the music. Most notable from a technical standpoint was his brilliant handling of the difficult harmonics at the end of the second movement. The orchestra complimented the soloist well, following his lead and controlling their dynamics...
Jackiw and the orchestra were met with uproarious applause at the conclusion of the third and final movement of the concerto. The entire house rose to its feet with hoots and hollers and shouts of “Bravo! Bravo!” Despite many entreaties, Jackiw could not be coaxed into an encore...
Asked to describe his experience performing with conductor Dr. James Yannatos and the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, Jackiw told the audience: “The whole scene was exciting. I knew everyone in the orchestra and a lot of people in the audience. It was great to perform with my friends...
...Lowell Music Society (to join, contact Channing Yu ’93 at cyu@post.harvard.edu) organizes and sponsors the Lowell House Last-Minute Orchestra and Chorus, which performs major works after only two days’ rehearsal; an annual Tchaikovsky performance featuring kazoos and cannons; and the famed Lowell House Opera (LHO). The LHO’s performances, occasionally featuring local professionals in addition to undergraduates, are a stepping stone for aspiring Placidos...