Word: cantabrigia
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...since its inception in 1872. Offered for the first time this summer is the Dance Center which incorporates instruction at various levels, a workshop and a resident company. A record number of between 600 and 800 students have chosen to participate in the Harvard summer band, chorus, and the Cantabrigia Orchestra...
...CANTABRIGIA Orchestra's program notes included the following observation which spoke significantly of the concert which was about to begin. "The Harvard Summer School brings a zeal for and dedication to music and the arts that is unmatched (hardly even reflected or echoed) by the 'Year-round Institution,'" Especial thanks are indeed in order to the School's enlightened directors Thomas Crooks and Francois Wilkinson, for nurturing a relatively stable and adventurous musical environment--which, in the case of the Cantabrigia, resulted in the rarity of a program consisting entirely of excellent and generally neglected works which needed...
Considering the difficulty of the Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements, the Cantabrigia brought it off quite well. There were some glorious moments--such as the tricky and very exposed bassoon duet played by Gregory Rewoldt (who was noticeably outstanding all evening) and colleague Winifred Ramsey; likewise, the trombones were often exceptional. But, as throughout the program, I felt that things could have been much more exciting. As is so often the case, with a bit more attention to dynamics, rhythm and clarity on the part of both players and conductor, what was overall a commendable concert might have been outstanding...
...Tryouts for Cantabrigia Orchestra, Sever Hall...
...Cantabrigia Orchestra Concert at Sanders Theatre. No admission charge...