Performance art

In Founders’ Hall at St.Francis college on October 5th at 12:30, David Jolley playing the French horn and Martha Locker, a piano player took the stage.The reason why we went to the performance was because we would rather listen and learn by the music than just learn in on a blackboard. It is better to get a hands on experience rather than just hearing it from a cd. Mr.Jolley started off by introducing himself and why he picked his first piece which was by Paul Dukas(1865-1935). During the…

the right mood for her performance. The music would move along with her pace – slow or fast, quiet or loud. I found that the music was a great divider for every separate subject matter that she brought up in her speech – from the introduction, setting a peaceful mood, to the climax, more energetic and dramatic, and finally to the end, slowing down again. Separating the show into three different parts definitely put more emphasis on the tone of every part of Smith’s performance.…

had the opportunity to see Dr. Rachel Whitcomb's performance in PNC Recital Hall, titled "Back on my Feet Again." This was a country, blues, and bluegrass concert coming from a vocalist and professor with a classical learning background. It centered around a theme that although a knowledge of classical techniques is important for any singer, they should still try to incorporate their own unique musical techniques into their teaching or performance repertoire. The beginning of the concert…

As the clock strikes nine the 02 is plunged into darkness and Ellie Goulding’s band assume their positions on stage. Pulsing lightening bolts flicker on gigantic screens and the beat of Figure 8 comes from the speakers. Ms Goulding appears wearing an outfit that resembles a studded swimsuit, Doc Martins and a bindi. A sea of smartphones are instantaneously raised in the air. Before long Goulding bouncing around amidst shades of red, pink and purple lighting, swinging her hips and singing Ritual…

I was quite confused and surprised to see the the backdrop of the stage. It was what seemed to be a large torn strip of paper. The reason why i was quite confused was due to the fact that it made me and the audience feel as if we were about to enter a gap of time. It was very fairytale like. This confirmed to the audience and me that we were going to view something very special. We are later shown the relevance of the tear in the backdrop as Albert tears a sketch out from Major Nicholl’s…

they are taken? 1. North by Northwest: The Auction This scene is right after Roger Thornhill figures out that Eve is not who she says she is. She is working for the bad men that are trying to catch him (as far as he knows). Roger tracks Eve down to an art auction where she is with her lover and accomplice. The music in the background becomes somewhat ominous, and it cuts out completely as Roger goes to confront Eve and the men. In a close shot, Mr. Vandamm is rubbing the back of Eve’s neck, but…

audience entirely, because they were a vital part of the performance. On stage, it was common for actors to lose their sense of natural psycho-physical union as they can be under a lot of pressure, when performing in front of thousands of people. Therefore, I feel it could be difficult to balance the concentration on the stage with the appropriate level of awareness of the audience as the actor needs to maintain a natural flowing performance, while still considering the aim of the character and…

made famous in The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Goffman believed that the world was like a stage and related social interaction as a theatrical performance in order to stress the importance of human interaction. He argued that we develop an idea of the impression we want to make on others and we manage that impression through performances. In light of this we are given the opportunity to present ourselves so positively that people think better of us. Implying that during this process…

Speechless. That's what Symphony No. 42 will undoubtedly leave you, unless you can comprehend the connection between the unlikely situations that are woven together in this animated film. The night sky is clear and full of twinkling stars. A fox sketches a celestial drawing, except instead of the sun at the center, it is the Eye of Providence, or all-seeing eye of God, blinking back at the fox. He puts the drawing up on a nearby tree and it comes to life with the planets rotating around the…

The Dancing Wheels Company portrays a fantastic utilization of art to bring awareness to social issues. By encouraging the disabled to participate in preforming arts (such as dance), Quinlan (2010) wants to empower these individuals and change the negativity that surrounds the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the arts as well as in broader communities. The Dancing Wheels Company also re-enacted a protest from 1985 on stage with the help of an all-African American partner company in…