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...different reviews. The HRO, conducted by James Yannatos, put together a program of Berlioz, Shostakovich, and Brahms on Saturday night with greater fluency and strength than they have exhibited in several years. However, what really packed Sanders Theatre to overflowing proportions was the trio of pianist Richard Kogan, violinist Lynn Chang, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who performed on what must be described as a musical level comparable to the world's best...
...most players also felt that it would be a mistake to make any absolute decrees, because there may be years when Harvard simply cannot fill its trombone, or tuba, or bass sections. "If Harvard recruited more musicians--and offered them more here--that problem wouldn't arise," one violinist said...
Several students added that the University is in a weak position to set policy because it gives the orchestra such meagre support. "HRO is an independent organization," Stephen Pershing '79, a first violinist said. "It's very important that Yannatos have a right to choose his own people and conduct his own orchestra...
Next week Sandy's will feature Stephane Grappelli, a violinist from Django Reinhardt's great bands. But you have some time to think that one over...
Such famous figures as the scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla and Physicist Michael Pupin come to our memory. So do the names of the violinist and philanthropist Zlatko Balokovic, one of the founders and chairman of the Society of Friends of New Yugoslavia in the U.S.; of Louis Adamic, the author and publicist; Ivan Mestrovic, great genius of sculpture; and many others...