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North Korea detonates what it says is a nuclear device and the world is outraged. The United Nations Security Council needs only 30 minutes to issue a unanimous condemnation. Even the Chinese representative says his country supports "punitive actions." The stage is set for precisely the kind of U.N. action envisioned by its founders--countering a threat to peace before it can explode into...
...members in an Osaka concert hall. And it's even more thrilling to watch the process in its chrysalis phase. In this respect, the masterclass between five Sydney Symphony woodwind players and 100 budding band members at an Osaka high school was the high point of the tour. The stage was a plastic-covered gymnasium floor, with headmaster Yoshio Shinohara's office standing in as green room. "I feel Australia is very close to my heart," says Shinohara, pointing out a Melbourne tea towel, kangaroo ashtray and koala-adorned sheepskin cushion?legacies of previous student exchanges...
...overseas tour, the orchestra has been largely confined to the acoustically murky Sydney Opera House. By contrast, "Japan is full of fine concert halls," says violinist Dene Olding. "They make quite a science of the acoustics." Indeed, baritone soloist Jos? Carbo says he has never sung on a better stage than Tokyo's. "It was such a crisp, true rebound," he raves. With singing, he explains, "it's the monitoring of what you're hearing that molds what's coming out of your mouth. In halls where you're not getting anything back, you rely solely on technique...
...triumphant “A Simple Song.”These two numbers established the tone for the evening—a serious look at Bernstein’s music with the utmost attention to detail and musicianship. All of the performers were clothed entirely in black; the stage was lit minimally to create a focused environment. Bernstein’s three children took the stage to offer some words about their father and the music in the show. Unfortunately, the trio often resorted to campy shtick and poorly written jokes to try to loosen up the crowd, instead...
...We’re very happy to be 5-0,” Murphy said. “The bottom line is, if you could have asked me back in August, ‘Would you be pleased and proud to be 5-0 at this stage of the game?’ I would have said, ‘Absolutely...