Word: torero
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...shrine of religious prints when he slips on his traje de luces, the ornate, sequined costume worn by matadors; he doesn't cross himself before he steps into the ring. But these breaches of bullfighting tradition have not kept him from becoming one of Spain's most promising young toreros. Two Sundays ago, he was again demonstrating the skills that have earned the 20-year-old a devoted following since his debut in March 2005. This time, he opted to meet his first opponent - a reddish-brown half-tonner - on his knees, thrilling the audience at Las Ventas, the world...
MUSIC | The Ying QuartetThe highly regarded Ying Quartet (Timothy and Janet Ying, violins, Phillip Ying, viola, David Ying, cello) continue their stint as Blodgett Artists in Residence. They will play five pieces on the theme of wandering: Turina’s Oracion del Torero; Villa-Lobos’ Quartet No. 6; D’Rivera’s Village Street Quartet; Ginastera’s Quartet No. 1; Piazzola’s Tango for 4. Presented by the Houghton Library of the Harvard College Library. Tickets available at the Harvard Box Office $20, $10 for students. 8 p.m. Harvard Epworth...
...with a renewed confidence in the second half. The turning point came about midway through the second frame when senior keeper Dan Mejias made a brilliant kick save off of a knee-high blast from the penalty spot. Mejias was solid all game, registering five saves while facing 18 Torero shots...
With the momentum swinging in its favor, the Crimson pushed forward as it looked for the tying goal. It finally came in the 75th minute off the foot of senior midfielder Michael Peller. Torero keeper Justin Neerhof punched out a ball that was crossed into the box. After a scramble in front of the net, the ball bounced out to Peller, who buried it in the back of the net for the game-tying goal...
...next 33 seconds will likely never be forgotten by anyone on the team, or by anyone who is a fan of Harvard soccer. The Toreros tried to play a long ball off the kickoff that got deflected by a Crimson midfielder. The Toreros gained possession and passed the ball back to a defender. The Torero defender attempted to pass the ball back to his keeper, but he shanked the ball, allowing Crimson forward Colin Eyre to move in one-on-one with the Torero keeper. With Neerhof coming out to cut down his angle, Eyre calmly buried...