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Under the direction of Attilio Poto, the work received a performance that was consistently solid and occasionally superb. "The Creation" contains some of Haydn's greatest music, and this was conveyed without any of the idiosyncracies that can so easily mar an otherwise satisfactory reading...
...dominating figure of the evening was Mr. Poto. His impeccable technique kept every passage under the strictest control. The balances were outstanding at all times, and the precision of the players was unusually good. The chorus and soloists seemed to find no difficulty in following his decisive beat. In more less technical matter, however, he was not so strong. He showed little imagination in interpretation, and the less dramatic section suffered especially from a lack of phrasing and nuance. His conception of the music was generally not clear, resulting frequently in a formlessness which could have been avoided...
...Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra opened its season yesterday afternoon with an outstanding concert at Sanders Theatre. Under the leadership of conductor Attilio Poto, the orchestra performed a well-chosen program with unusual competence. The strings this year reclaim their position as the dominant section of the orchestra, restoring the balance which was so sorely lacking last year, and greatly improving the overall tone...
...orchestra gave its guest soloist full support throughout. Except for some bad moments at the violin entrance, resulting from the fast tempo taken in the ritornello, Poto followed the soloist with amazing precision. While the orchestra did not play with as much expressiveness, rhythmic drive, and intensity as it might have, it at least supplied vigor and accuracy. The winds lapsed into insecure entrances and poor intonation at the beginning of the second movement, but their solos were generally good, especially those of oboist Michael Palmer. Miss Martzy received an immediate standing ovation at the end--a rare event...
...Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, conducted by Attilio Poto, gave its best concert of the season Friday night in Sanders Theatre. The group played with more spirit and cohesion, and was in better tune than usual...