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Fortunately, as the Shumann and Mahler program this Thanksgiving proved, nothing--not even rude audience members--should prevent one from witnessing the myriad of musical splendor that is the Boston Symphony Orchestra...
Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus 54 opened the evening with bright and pleasant fervor. According to the program notes, this particular concer-to--like a good deal of his other pieces--was composed for Schumann's wife Clara, who performed as the soloist during its premeire on Dec. 4, 1845. Upon hearing the concerto, one cannot help but dream about what a wonderful and passionate performance the premiere must have been. One can hear Schumann's adoration for Clara etched into every movent, from the sparkling and brilliant "Allegro affettuoso" to the slower, sweeter "Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso...
...complex piece, followed as the second piece. Mahler's life, particularly where romance was concerned, was known to be tumultous--he fell in love and planned to run away with a married woman but failed to show up at their meeting place and subsequently threw himself into composing, the program informs the reader. Many of Mahler's works reflect his own inner turmoil, and Symphony No. 1 in D is no exception...
Credit, however, must be given where credit is due. The show itself--a dark yet delightful story of Broadway's semi-sleazy underground--has been beloved ever since its 1950 opening. It won several Tonys then and collected even more during its revival in 1992, according to the program notes by director Colleen McGuinness '99. This, however, sets up a potential problem. The show has been adored for years for its fantastic fare of catchy songs, flamboyant characters and amazing dance numbers; like-wise, its immense popularity puts a good deal of pressure on any group that chooses to perform...
...next presentation, by Byllye Avery of the National Black Women's Health Project, infused the discussion with "soul," in the words of fellow panelist Swanne Hunt, director of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Kennedy School of Government...