Music unites people. You don’t need to go to a psychology conference to see this. From the haunting resonance of a mezzo-soprano in a Wagner opera to the pulsing beats of a DJ at a frat party, music gives us reason to celebrate the feast of life. Here last Thursday, May 9, to teach us…
The Artist Spotlight: Dan O’Connor
While the organ is an imperative instrument in musical history and in the musical world in general, it can be a hard sell to the casual listener. The organ is often identified with stereotypes of Catholic churches and Dracula’s castle. But organs are a wonderful and gorgeous piece of musical machinery, and fifth-year Dan O’Connor hopes…
The Artist Spotlight: Jacob Bedroske
“My philosophy is that fulfillment in any art or profession comes when your own work, words and actions are of benefit to yourself and those around you,” says cello performance major Jacob Bedroske. We should expect to see his philosophy in action during his upcoming senior recital. Bedroske will be playing an all 20th…
McCarthy’s “Sunset Limited” explores questions of existence
Famed amazing crazy person Cormac McCarthy, author of “Blood Meridian,” “The Road” and “No Country for Old Men,” finds no worth in literature that does not explore issues of life and death. Richard B. Woodward once described him as “a writer who renders the brutal actions of men in excruciating detail, seldom applying the anesthetic of…
Artist Spotlight: Daniel Miller
Recent technological advancements have profoundly altered the shape of music. It is difficult nowadays to find a song without some digital touch, from basic editing to intense synthesizing. An extremely versatile new instrument has arisen, for better or for worse: the computer. From the late 60s on, artists and bands like Brian Eno, Kraftwerk and…
Senior Project: Cawley and Stein’s “The Dumb Waiter”
On the weekend of the 25th in the Underground Theater, Lawrence students Matt Cawley and Steven Stein thrice performed Harold Pinter’s one-act play “The Dumb Waiter” for their senior project. “After considering many possibilities, I settled on Harold Pinter because of his unique style,” explained Cawley. “Pinter is characterized by long pauses, awkward moments and an…