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...However, there are several voices that rise above the orchestra’s often-overpowering volume. Woolf, as Sophie, nearly steals the show with her spectacular voice. Demonstrating outstanding vocal command as well as impeccable breath control, Woolf hits each note and expresses each phrase with purpose and ease, catering to the simplicity in Sophie’s character for which the score calls. Her vocal quality becomes increasingly stunning as she climbs the octaves. Woolf’s acting is also impressive, particularly in her interactions with the rest of the cast...
With a cast and crew of 200 undergraduates, many of them novice dancers, “Ghungroo 2007” was a spectacular accomplishment of overwhelming rhythm and color. Presented by the South Asian Association (SAA), the 18th annual Ghungroo performance was a high-energy production whose imperfections only added to its charm...
...guests, who are waited on by a multiracial crew that could have stepped out of the pages of Conrad's Lord Jim (indeed, literature buffs can follow in the great author's wake, voyaging through Borneo, Brunei and Sarawak on an itinerary based on his travels). Trips can include spectacular diving, visiting deserted islands with steep karst formations worthy of a James Bond movie, and trekking through tropical rainforests. Prices vary depending on whether you want to charter the entire boat or join an ongoing trip. Visit www.rajalaut.com...
...Harvard coach Frank Sullivan added. “He had a couple good assists and he had a couple [assists] that didn’t get hooked up.” Those assists, including the potential ones that weren’t finished by teammates, came mostly via the spectacular no-look feed, that most exciting and crowd-rousing of passes that is quickly becoming the flashy freshman’s specialty. Lin, who ranks second on the team with 45 helpers, says that he learned the artistry of the no-look while running the offense for his high school...
...rather than nipping the Shi'ite movement in the bud, his death gave it a martyr. In Shi'ite eyes, Hussein is a just and humane figure who stood up to a mighty oppressor. The annual mourning of Hussein's death, known as Ashura, is the most poignant and spectacular of Shi'ite ceremonies: the faithful march in the streets, beating their chests and crying in sorrow. The extremely devout flagellate themselves with swords and whips...