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...budget of about $3 billion and almost 25,000 employees, fueling questions about how she will handle such a leap. The choice of Faust, a historian specializing in the American South and the Civil War, signifies a return to the leadership of a career academic. Neil L. Rudenstine, the English scholar who led Harvard through the 1990s, was the last such academic at the helm of the University. Faust’s predecessor, Summers, was a nationally known political figure, having served as secretary of the Treasury. If she is confirmed by the Board of Overseers, many say Faust will...
...that end, opera-goers should leave their English-Italian dictionaries at home...
...This production of “The Marriage of Figaro” is accessible to everyone. First of all, the opera is sung entirely in English. I’ve also tried to express my own humor and sense of fun in the staging of the opera. The result has been some unorthodox, but all the more entertaining, characters...
...better understand the character of Hannibal Lecter, Ulliel watched dozens of films, read true stories about serial killers, and even spent several weeks at an autopsy clinic in Prague. A huge star in his native France, though relatively unknown to American audiences, Ulliel perfected his English though many hours with a dialogue coach. The transition challenged the actor, particularly because of the importance of precise intonations and accents. Under director Peter Webber, whose sole previous film “Girl with A Pearl Earring” met with critical praise but disappointing sales, Ulliel says he felt comfortable stepping into...
...past decade, only one Italian club has claimed a Champions League title (AC Milan in 2003), following a 12-year period that included five titles in the top European competition. And elite international players that used to rush to Italy are now signing up more often with the English and Spanish leagues...