Word: effortless
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Gilda Hoffman, Radcliffe '54, was soloist in the Mozart D minor Piano Concerto. Miss Hoffman, who won the position in a contest sponsored by the Pierian Sodality last fall, demonstrated a masterful, florid technique in what seemed to be an effortless performance. Her approach to the concerto was decidedly feminine. Emphasizing the somber, lyrical aspects of the work, her interpretation was a poctic and deeply personal one. Stanger's conducting of this piece showed great improvement over his previous efforts with Mozart. Combining delicacy with dynamism, he gave Miss Hoffman the line orchestral support she deserved...
...novelty on the program, and one which proved so successful that an encore was demanded by the audience, was a group of four French chansons of the fifteenth century sung by Dorothy Barnhouse with instrumental accompaniment. Miss Barnhouse is one of those exceptional vocalists who possesses at once an effortless style of delivery, a vibrant voice, and an unfailingly sensitive feeling for nuances. The songs, especially those of Dufay and Binchois, showed melodic writing of great beauty and poignancy...
...ended her program with works by de Falla and Ravel. Although less at home in these exotic pieces than in the earlier Russian selections, she still sang them with provocative feeling. I especially enjoyed her seemingly effortless rendition of Ravel's evanescent La Flute Enchantee...
...easy grace of a prima ballerina. As usual, she looked as if she were loafing, even as she made a final flick with her ski pole to break the electric-eye photo timer at the finish. But the knowing crowd, recognizing speed when they saw it, cheered her effortless descent, cheered again as she fell into the waiting arms of her husband, U.S. Skier Dave Lawrence. When Andy's time was announced (2:06.8), even Andy was surprised. "Gee, that's good. I didn't think I was going that fast...
...prostitutes and entertainers, of enchanted tourists and persecuted residents, and Miss Skinner portrayed them all in her triumphant solo performance. Running the gauntlet from a Boston school teacher to the famous songstress, Yvette Gilbert, she changed character and costume flawlessly, capturing the magic of that diversified lot with effortless grace...