Erie Philharmonic performs Mediterranean by Nadine Cross collegian staff • The Erie Philharmonic performed an evening of Spanish music on Saturday, November 22, 1997 entitled "Mediterranean Passions." With Peter Bay conducting, the Philharmonic played Manuel de Falla's "Three Cornered Hat," Suite Nos. 1 and 2, Maurice Ravel's Rapsodie espangnole, and Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar Ix K aremic.LEs 1 1 6 Ilk To Teak/116 - C%tre lo make a Vefii 9?ec;cil conouncenleit Nie 1:115V ADII4C SCENES AT IMSMIC%(... t l!ki r.l K ACit.C. u LES Wou L. 1 6 tikAtte A Gfte AT CA9.lOoh : L.CI S~GaORE 'TN PASLI Ara) corJOC4-fikibeVe or.; t4MckkAEL 3ovror 4 AS GsNIC)Vomr. or vtieftcuLcs AND ivtottiv-rwe PLAs-nc NA-m.5 pAcoomm..ces and Orchestra. The special feature of the evening was world renowned guitarist, Sharon Isbin assisting on the Rodrigo and de Falla pieces performed in the second part of the concert. 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NAY!! c Features with this performance, and the guitar pieces by Sharon were absolutely incredible. It was a unique experience to hear a guitar used in classical pieces instead of only rock or folk music where they can vary between sounding light and harsh or abrasive. I had grown up listening to electric and steel guitars in heavy metal, and it was delightful to hear guitars make such graceful sounds. Isbin's guitar performance was at times loud and dramatic but a t others Film review: The Rainmaker Most John Grisham novels contain the same basic elements: the young and inexperienced lawyer, the impoverished family which he represents, and the well-known, high-priced lawyer which he opposes in court, all of which are blessed with an eloquent southern accent. The Rainmaker does not differ from the above formula, but that doesn't mean it's not entertaining. 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At times she played deliberately and at other times her fingers just glanced across the strings, barely touching them. Her part of the performance was the most enjoyable because it gave the music a "Spanish" feel—kind of like one hears in the old Zorro movies, except much better. She made the performance a glorious spectacle with her dramatic facial expressions as she played, as well as with her festive metallic gold colored pants and brightly-colored fact that he manages to incorporate realistic character development without sacrificing the plot development. This holds true for The Rainmaker. The audience follows Rudy Baylor through the tribulations of becoming a lawyer, the ethical debates he has with himself, and his experiences with his love interest in the film, Kelly Riker (Clare Danes). All of this is done with Rudy's voice-over narration, which can be overdramatic at times, but is more helpful than hurtful. Orisham's immense talent for storytelling matched with director Francis Ford Coppola's genius for film makes for a good movie. Coppola, who has directed everything from The Godfather to Jack (starring Robin Williams) has proved once again that nothing lies beyond his skill for creating great movies. Granted, John Grisham does have a template for his stories which he deviates little from novel to novel or from movie to movie, maybe more concretely that other modern novelists. However, judging from !lA* succ - es.ss, it is obvious that he Ruts created a following loyal to his work. Maybe it's okay to write methodically if you're this good. (****) AP tights reserved. island nation 6 Renounce one's faith 7 Chart 8 On the rocks 9 SPookY 10 Public speaking 11 Stately Polish dances 12 Impersonator 13 For fear that 18 Marsh growth 22 Grim in aspect 24 In a vile manner 26 Conductor Ozawa 27 Burning crime 28 Dock-making equipment 30 Donnybrook 32 Move furtively 33 Yikes 35 Spanish Mrs. 38 A ways away 38 Ships, planes, etc. 41 Ardently Passion The only disappointment of the evening was that the music itself was not quite as festive as I had expected that it would be. The many ads I saw for it described it as "Mediterranean Passion" and "A Night of Passion," so I expected lively music with the entire orchestra playing much of the time. While the guitar pieces were like this, the rest of the music was kind of quiet and reserved with only certain sections playing. I enjoyed all of the music, and it was all wonderfully performed; I just did not get what the advertisements had led me to expect. Another disappointment to my experience was my seating. I sat behind a couple who was constantly kissing and talking— loudly. I believe that the environment has a lot to do with how much the event is appreciated, and this unfortunate predicament made it difficult for me to enjoy the performance. I could hear every word that the incredibly rude people in front of me were saying. This Philharmonic concert was extremely well-performed with Sharon Isbin being the highlight of the evening. I am still amazed at the variety of music that she performed with a guitar and the skill with which she performed. While Ms. Isbin will not be back in Erie for awhile, I would advise picking up one of her many compact discs. Her music is an uniquely dramatic treatment of the guitar and a treat to hear. Free classifieds! Answers on next page... 42. 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