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...although this was a group of well-matched, dedicated performers who obviously loved what they were doing, it is only fair to say, from the standpoint of structural clarity, that they loved individual phrases to the detriment of the overall design--the forest-trees syndrome. The late George Szell, when asked why his interpretations of the classical repertoire could not be warmer in tone, gave a gourmet's response: "I cannot pour chocolate sauce over asparagus." The metaphor, though exaggerated, describes to some degree what happened in the first half of Monday's concert--thick, sensuous topping (quite enjoyable...
...marked by violence, riots, and physical protest, the women's movement has largely taken a more subdued path. The women's movement has now, however, begun to show its muscle, through legal fights and political pressure. And one of the most visibly effected institutions--at least from the legal standpoint--has been the universities...
...setting for "Cabaret" was not a new adventure for York from a geographical standpoint, but from an historical perspective. Many of the scenes in "Cabaret" would have been familiar to him from his Don Juan-esque escapades in "Something for Everyone," the box-office flop that York stubbornly persists is his favorite film...
These people did not generally have the personal discipline necessary for a rigorous political campaign. For example, each Monday night was devoted to encounter group sessions where self-criticism was the vogue. While from a personal standpoint these sessions may have been helpful, Charles Evers got very little out of them...
Tonight's game will be important from that standpoint. If Harvard decides to force Amherst to play its game, it should blow the Lord Jeffs off the court. Unless the Crimson develops that kind of confidenct in its game soon, it will never make it through its tough Christmas schedule...