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...parent, that is the result of endless hours spent scrutinizing and absorbing every nuance of his body, face and soul. It is clear that Dudamel has this unusual power of contact with the orchestra. As the strings finally attack with a ferocity that matches Dudamel's convulsions on the podium, the whole orchestra lifts into a flight of majestic fury; they have their Shostakovich at last. Can Dudamel, still a raw talent, translate this magic to a major orchestra when he moves to L.A.? During transitional phrases, he can exhibit a young man's impatience, as if waiting for, rather...
...orchestra is back at the Usher Hall. Dudamel takes the podium for the Shostakovich. He lifts the baton. The strings ready themselves. Dudamel meets the gaze of his orchestra, their upturned eyes glistening under the bright lights. The bond between them is unmistakable; their performance is breathtaking...
Although he didn’t end up at the top of the podium, Rathgeber said he appreciated the opportunity to swim against top notch swimmers and represent the U.S. on an international stage while learning about Brazilian culture. This was only the second international competition for the Crimson swimmer; he also swam at the Junior Nationals in Australia while in high school...
Nevertheless, the team performed at its peak and delivered results to match, returning to the top of the podium for the first time since...
...personal relationships with Mao and Zhou mark him with greatness by association. Add to this the Chinese worship of academic achievement. The year I studied at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, I was shocked by reaction to a lecture by a Nobel Prize-winning economist; the overflow crowd stampeded the podium afterwards, jostling for photos and autographs. When Steven Hawking appeared at Beijing's Great Hall of the People last summer, crazed fans rushed the stage. I know young women who get weak-kneed at the mention of Albert Einstein...