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UR trumps TV Idol
UR Idol, held in the May Room on Feb. 1, was an excellent combination of talented musicians and humorous commentary. The event featured 10 student performances and a judging panel that included Dean of Students Matthew Burns, the “Madonna of Danforth” Dawn Marshall-Hosier, and Manager of Music Performance Programs Josef Hanson. Sponsored by the lower […]
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Eastman production of “Orlando” sells out
The Eastman School of Music’s winter opera, “Orlando” by George Fredric Handel, was a hit, with last weekend’s showings at the Eastman Opera Studio sold out days beforehand. Read More
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Transnational art display encourages cultural comparison
The newest exhibit at the Hartnett Art Gallery is definitely not one to be missed. Christopher Troutman’s series titled “Watching: U.S. and Japan,” is impressive as well as thought-provoking. The black-and-white sketches created with charcoal, ink, and gesso paint depict scenes from both Japan and the United States side-by-side, giving the viewer a close look […]
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Oscar Talk: ‘Argo’ (2012)
Ben Affleck’s third and arguably best film is a full-blooded thriller, expertly directed and deftly scripted, making it one of the most exciting pictures I’ve seen in recent years. It generates spectacular surges of tension by hinging the gravity of the central dilemma on an absurd solution. Six American diplomatic personnel are forced to hide […]
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Oscar Talk: “Les Misérables” (2012)
“Les Misérables,” based on the popular stage show adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, is a bold and grand film that holds its own among this year’s Best Picture nominees with the raw performances of its star-studded cast. The opening scene sets up the film beautifully, introducing the sheer dramatic force of the rest of the […]
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Deaf musician’s music, talents, experience bring community together
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) alumnus and deaf musician Sean Forbes, accompanied by pianist Jake Bass and guitarist Mark Levin, blew the audiences away last Friday night, Jan. 25. The event in Todd Theatre started with Forbes speaking about his life and how he developed his career in the music business. Forbes repeatedly emphasized that […]
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Brooklyn Rider renders new perspective on classical music
The string quartet was once the dominant type of performance group within Western music. Hundreds of years ago, the wealthy people regularly attended orchestra concerts and performances by smaller chamber groups. Unfortunately, the classical presentation and unique harmonic sound of the string quartet has faded over the past century with the evolution of new genres […]
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Oscar Talk: “Zero Dark Thirty” (2012)
Tackling a subject as heavy as the hunt for Osama Bin Laden is no small task, especially given the endless speculation about whether torture played a role in finding him and the large amount of classified information involved. However, Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) came through, exceeding the high expectations set […]
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Oscar Talk: “Lincoln” (2012)
In a year filled with several high-quality movies and an even larger number of disappointments, Lincoln somehow finds a way to hover on the line between the two. Though the story of Abraham Lincoln’s fight to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment is both interesting and poignant, the hype built around the movie made its flaws more […]
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Beatles planetarium laser show dazzles
“The Beatles in Laser Light,” which was held Saturday, Jan.16. at the Rochester Museum and Science Center Strasenburgh Planetarium, was an awe-inspiring and all-out crazy experience. The event was one of several Saturday night laser shows; the themes of which change monthly. These spectacles of light offer a unique way for audiences to appreciate a […]