Thursday. September 26, 1985 j|.,g pendulum
Entertainment
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Old friend to orchestra
shows new act with baton
By Paul Harris
Arts Editor
Monday evening, Sept. 30 will
not only be the first concert of the
season for the Elon College Com
munity Orchestra. It will also be
the first performance under the
direction of Dr. David Bragg.
Bragg has been a part of
the ensemble since 1970, but this
year he’s going to be seeing
things from a different point of
view. Since he joined, Bragg has
played in the orchestra, but last
year when Dr. Malvin N. Artley
retired, it was he who was hand
ed the baton.
According to Bragg, he has
adapted to his new position
among the players quite well. He
describes the project as a means
of recreation for the people who
take part, who he described as
“an excellent group to work
with.”
Bragg says that he intends to
continue to support the program
that Artley established in 1962,
running it in the same manner that
it has been run. He says that the
program that Artley developed
was a well-run outfit, and he
plans to keep it at that.
While most of the players in the
Community Orchestra are local
people of and around Alamance
County, there are also Elon
students who play. A few other
people come from as far away as
Durham and Greensboro to be a
part of the symphony.
This year, the Community Or
chestra has scheduled four con-
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certs other than Monday’s perfor
mance. December 9, the sym
phony will combine efforts with
the Elon College Choir for a
Christmas Concert. The annual
presentation of George Frederick
Handel’s Messiah will be Dec.
12.
Into 1986, the Community Or
chestra will perform at a Sym
phony Ball at the Alamance
Country Club on March 1. Wrap
ping up the season, the orchestra
will present the annual Spring
Concert on April 28.
Monday night’s concert will be
based around the music of Handel
and Johann Sebastian Bach, com
memorating the 300th Anniver
sary of the composer’s births.
Dr. Alan Weinberg and Arlene
Goter will be featured soloists as
they perform Double Concerto in
Cfor Two Pianos by Bach. Other
works will include Handel’s
Music for the Royal Fireworks
and Bach’s Orchestral Suite in D.
The concert will start at 8 p.m.
in Whitley Auditorium.
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Paul
Harris
on the arts
Crosby Stills and Nash
well-worn but still in tune
How much is too much of a price to pay for the performing arts?
Ten dollars? Fifty? Some people might go as far as to pay $100 to
see their favorite artist, while others think all art should come free.
I think it depends on just how good the artists are.
Many people in the Greensboro area must think that $13.50 is too
much to see Crosby Stills and Nash, a group of rock artists with more
than 15 years of experience, superstar status, and a page reserved
for them in the history books of rock music.
Or maybe there were just a lot of people who didn’t realize that
CSN were playing at the Greensboro Coliseum last Wednesday night.
That could explain why even the lower level of the 16,000-capacity
arena didn’t sell out.
However, those who made the trip could not possibly regret spen
ding their money as they did. The performance of this legendary trio
simply astounded the scanty yet energetic audience that listened and
sang along faithfully.
Another explanation for the poor showing could be that hardcore
rock fans have come to expect better sound quality than is available
at the Coliseum. Suprisingly though, Crosby, Stills, and Nash sounded
quite good. Very good, as a matter of fact. Backed by a hard-driving
seven-piece band which provided a contrast to the acoustic solos of
the stars, CSN offered a beautifully paced show. Whether the sound
was a David Crosby piano solo or a fiery Steven Stills guitar run,
it could be heard. Unfortunately, the 16-year-olds who paid admis
sion so they could hear the latest Top 40 effort of this band showed
CSN no respect, shouting, whistling and screaming during pauses in
the famous, magical harmonies.
Greensboro hosts many rock concerts, but it isn’t very often that
the caliber of the artists is nearly as great as that of Crosby Stills and
Nash.
And it’s too bad the crowd wasn’t larger or more respectful. At
tendance tends to play a great role in determining future tour
scheduling.
Considering the attendance last Wednesday evening, Crosby Stills
and Nash probably won’t see engagements at Greensboro as part of
their future.
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