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...significance of the Mexican immigrant community. “It is very different when you have one country, one foreign language, and so many illegal immigrants,” she said. Preston acknowledged that “the word ‘legal’ is a very hard sound byte to address,” making it harder for the government to explore legalization policies. Preston later said that while immigration is a civil issue, it is often thought of as a criminal matter. “The words criminal and alien have gotten into the debate...
...followed his performance with an encore, playing a solo that rendered the whole room silent. He played a piece that had an ethereal, eerie sound, accompanying his own cello solo by singing a vocal part. The moment emphasized the fact that Koh is not simply someone playing an instrument, but actually is the instrument himself...
...times, the HRO’s performance of the “Overture” seemed a bit too restrained. The piece was technically sound, but the performers could have had more fun with the jazzy intricacies of the music. It ultimately left the listener yearning for Harbison’s lively rhythms to fill the whole theatre...
...moved with the orchestra and with the conductor, his closed eyes suggesting deep emotion and intense concentration etched across his face. Koh moved his arms with fluidity and athletic agility, his fingers nimbly scaling up and down the fingerboard of his cello to produce a rich, deep, and confident sound that swirled upward to the top of Sanders Theatre...
...particular bout broke out in the early 20th century, when many graduates—often from Oxbridge—found themselves with the means to travel more cheaply and safely than before. Somewhat averse to joining the London set, banking and lawyering their way through the gilded age (sound familiar?), and terrified of being domesticated by modern life, they left England to become romantic heroes in their own right. Along the way they mutated into state spies, aviators, and colonial rebels...