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...seen the signs on campus for Metamorphosen--"Music Will Transform You." Last Friday, the new string orchestra founded by Scott Yoo '93 gave its first performance at the New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. While most of the participants kept their regular shapes, they were treated to an evening of sometimes extraordinary music...
...Haydn transformed Yoo completely into conductor, but without a podium or baton. Lin, Yoo and most of the players stood on equal ground as Professor of Mathematics Noam D. Elkies accompanied on harpsichord...
...quickly gave the measure of the orchestra's expertise. While each section exhibited perfect tuning and coordination, the melodic lines that passed between sections sometimes made awkward transitions. Metamorphosen also showed a tremendous dynamic range, impressive for a group of its size. All but the cellists played standing as Yoo, seeming to relish every moment, alternated between playing and conducting...
...Grieg mixes his lyricism with the staid and screne qualities reminiscent of Corelli's Concerti Grossi. Unfortunately, the viola section began to lose their intonation as they brought forth the Air's long lines. The quickly paced Rigaudon brought the group back into synch, though, and allowed Yoo to show off his own virtuosity as solo violinist...
...would not have been able to start this without going to Harvard," says Yoo, former HRO concert master...