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...task of playing it. In the first movement, Charlotte S. Austin ’11 commanded the stage with a rich and nuanced solo. The orchestra traipsed along through the movement, maneuvering through the quirky piece and making evident the ironic, twisted elegance for which Stravinsky is famous. The piece??s sudden contrasts were deftly delivered as well, as the players transitioned from elegance to a forceful march to a quiet and technically difficult suspension of harmonics in the lower strings. The ensemble’s continued internal communication allowed them to stay in sync for the entire...
...Albright ’11. Music director Aram Demirjian ’08 led the orchestra with great poise, but Albright stole the show when he led the orchestra through Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1”—a notoriously difficult piece??with great polish and professionalism. The evening began with Igor Stravinsky’s “Suite No. 1 for Small Orchestra,” which showcased the woodwind players at their very best. The small size of the orchestra helped build an intimate atmosphere within Paine...
...statement to the Globe last month, Mitchell said that Harvard had “initiated an evaluation” of the Hamilton property in response to an inquiry from the Trustees of Reservations about possibly acquiring a “small piece?? of the land...
...evening began with a light, carefree mood, thanks to the “Overture to the Great Gatsby” by John H. Harbison ’60. The piece??s jaunty clarinet, saxophone, and piano parts deftly conveyed the cool, foot-tapping breeziness of 1920s ragtime. Its dark, clashing passages poignantly evoked the troubles of Gatsby’s life, as did the lively, often frantic melodies that suggested Gatsby’s extravagant dance parties...
...tone of the piece made it more jarring and less enjoyable than the first. Andy Vores composed the music, a mix of synthesized sounds and live orchestra, especially for the dance. Vores’ use of remixed radio excerpts and other unconventional noises complemented the piece??s “fractured” aspect well. But the dissonance of the music, at one point accompanied by an alarm-like bell from the live percussion, made for a rather unpleasant listening experience. The dancers frequently placed their hands on their foreheads as part of the choreography, but at points...