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...different things to different people. “Some people here are pagans, and for them this is a religious ceremony,” Powell said. “Some are folkies, and for them it’s a folk celebration. Some are Morris dancers here for a performance, and some people just come to watch.” Morris dancers traditionally perform a type of folk dance thought to be unique to England. Powell added that it is considered good luck to shake the hand of a Morris dancer on May Day morning. Perhaps in anticipation of upcoming...
...Students: $8. For those Harvard students who can’t be bothered to make the trip to Boston, two of Boston’s premier classical music groups will come to you. This Sunday, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Chamber Music Society will both perform in Sanders Theatre. Eighteen-year-old violinist Caitlin Tully will solo for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Zander, in an afternoon performance of Shostakovich’s “First Violin Concerto.” According to Tully’s website, Yehudi Menuhin, one of the foremost violinists...
...happened it would have been almost too good to be true,” continues Hanlon. But the independent festival didn’t have the funds to fly Dino up.Nonetheless, the event’s roster still boasts 14 transportation-savvy groups, each of which has agreed to perform on the cheap. RH Fest will feature several prominent niche bands, including hardcore group Ampere, acclaimed Montreal electronica artist Tim Hecker, and much-buzzed DJ C, the local inventor of the hip-hop subgenre “Boston Bounce.” The event promises to be an important one?...
Musicians Ben Folds and Chris Mills will be the central focus at this year’s Yardfest in Tercentenary Theater—the President’s Office’s revamped version of Springfest. While these performers, in terms of their mainstream appeal, may not be a radical departure from previous acts that have appeared at Harvard (Guster, Busta Rhymes, Bob Dylan all performed in the past, though not at Springfest), the logistics behind this year’s concert have shifted considerably.According to the Harvard Concert Committee (HCC), 2006 marks a renewed commitment to undergraduate life...
...definitive exclamation point on an already dominant Saturday morning.“It’s always tough to take a loss, especially to a crew like Navy,” varsity six-seat Wes Kauble said. “You want to get out there and perform your best, and Navy did that. We didn’t. But I can’t wait until we get to the point where we’re able to perform our best.”The Harvard varsity, which has yet to claim a lead off the start this year...