Chang talks composition
Prof. Yu-Hui Chang (MUS), associate professor of composition, described to the?Justice via e-mail how she goes about creating a musical work, as well as her newly finished piece for cello and piano.
Hannah Kirsch
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A meaningful contribution
When asked what he will miss most about Brandeis University, soon-to-retire Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Peter French answers instantly: "The people!""I've done quite a bit of reading about retirement," says French, a stately, white-haired man of 65, "and a lot of what people say after they retire is ... [they'll miss] the people, and I think that's high up on my list."French came to Brandeis in July of 1997, and immediately, what he saw of the Brandeis community struck him.
Rose overseers sue Brandeis to halt Rose closure
Three members of the Rose Art Museum Board of Overseers, including a member of the Rose family and a major donor to the museum, filed a lawsuit against Brandeis University in Massachusetts' supreme court Monday to halt the closure of the Rose Art Museum.
Don Giovanni' seduces audiences
Mozart's Don Giovanni is one of the oldest of operatic warhorses for good reason: There are few operas that combine such graceful music with a protagonist as compelling as this lascivious libertine with a heart not of gold but "of stone, or none at all," to quote the character himself.
Dream' dragged down by details
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a delightful romp in a forest where sprites dwell and lovers wander; Hold Thy Peace had a wonderful opportunity in performing it, directed by Taylor Shiells '09.
Rusalka' triumphs at Boston Lyric Opera
Mention of composer Anton
Disputes continue over Rose
Administrators, faculty and Rose Art Museum officials continue to conflict over the significance of the recent donation toward the Rose's operating expenses and the status of the Rose closing as a public art museum.Last week, University President Jehuda Reinharz announced in an e-mail to alumni that "a donor recently stepped forward to help fund the continued operations of the museum." But some, including Chairman of the Rose Board of Overseers Jonathan Lee, have questioned the significance of earmarking the donation for Rose expenses.
Donation goes to Rose
A donor has provided funds to help pay the Rose Art Museum's operating budget for the remainder of this fiscal year, according to a Feb.
Operatic version of Gogol's 'The Nose' nothing to sneeze at
The world of opera has its iconic settings and moods: the consumptive, romantic Paris of La Bohaeme; the sexy, dangerous Seville of Carmen; the jolly and quirky Italy of The Marriage of Figaro.
Fool' proves humorless
The cover of Fool, best-selling author Christopher Moore's latest effort, warns prospective readers of the vagaries contained therein, including shagging, split infinitives and "the odd wank." From the beginning, this overly coy warning for the benefit of our virginally pure minds did not bode well.Now I read 2003's Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings, one of Moore's most acclaimed works, which follows marine biologist Nate Quinn through a surreal whale of an adventure.
Despite allegations of racism and misconduct, Carol Simon reinstated
A note from the editor regarding Carol Simon and BWBB
Predicting top five picks of the 2024 WNBA draft
Unearthing Hozier’s ‘Unheard’ gems
“They Haven’t Done Their Homework.”