%, ARTS Monday, October 24, 1988 The Michigan Daily Page 7 Cassini capitalizes on chamber's crescendo BY DAN COLE Violist John Madison is certain that more people are getting married these days. "The thing now is to have chamber music at your wedding," he said. "If our recent performing schedule is any indication, there are an aw- ful lot of weddings going on in Ann Arbor." Madison is a member of The Cassini Ensemble, a local string quartet that regularly concertizes the Ann Arbor area. Devoted to more that just appearances at weddings, The Cassini Ensemble has enjoyed an ever- expanding audience since its first concert series in 1985. They opened their 1988-89 concert series last Wednesday night at the Kerrytown Concert House. "It has taken a couple of years for people to start taking us seriously," Madison said in an interview be- fore the Wednesday night performance. He and violinist Marla Smith co-founded the ensemble in 1979, while both were students at the University. "Until recently," he added, "people thought we were just an extension of that student group." The Cassini Ensemble's resume since 1985 includes performances with Sesame Street's Bob McGrath in Ann Arbor in 1986, and with the internationally fa- mous Colla Family Marionettes during one of their two American performances in 1987. Ann Arborite have had frequent opportunities to hear the quartet at the Summer Festival's Top of the Park series. "Ann Arbor is one of the few areas that really al- lows independent musicians to thrive," said the ensem- ble's pianist, Robert Conway. Described by one critic in 1986 as "the finest living contemporary pianist," Conway joined the group three years ago, and has con- tributed significantly to their reputation. Both Madison and Conway live in Ann Arbor. The other two members in the ensemble, Smith and cellist Rebekah Stark, live in Lansing and Southfield respec- tively. This arrangement, coupled with the performers' individual obligations to the Detroit and Toledo sym- phonies, requires plenty of travel time for the quartet. See Cassini, Page 9 I ' Christopher Murray rants and raves in an exceptional portrayal of Barry Champlain, in University Players' production of Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio. Behind the Have you considered a career in Heaith? How much do you know about careers in: U BY MARISA 4N AY A HIS weekend, the Trueblood Theatre will continue to pose as ra- dio station WTLK, complete with control booth and sound system, giving you the opportunity, if you dare, to confront Barry Champlain, the bold and controversial host of WTLK's Nighttalk with Barry Champlain. If you do dare, you'll see Barry Champlain's desk, strewn with old Burger King wrappers, dirty ashtrays and shot glasses. You'll see Cham- plain in action, sarcastically berating his callers. Most importantly, you'll see the person behind his strident, media personality front. Talk Radio is a play written by Talk Radio reveals the mike's power static Champlain chain smokes (in spite of the several No Smoking signs around the station), chugs shots of Jack Daniels, lies, rebels against his boss, and, after repeatedly insulting his callers, he cuts them off the line in mid-sentence. Sounds like a pretty obnoxious guy, right? So why does the audi- ence sympathize with him, espe- cially in the end? This is where the brilliance of the play comes in. We become engrossed in the character of Barry Champlain not only by wit- nessing him in action, but also through personal testimonies from his coworkers. The lights flash, the stage goes black, and the other char- acters freeze while one spotlighted character speaks to the audience about his or her experiences with the See Talk Radio, Page 8 You can learn more about the variety of career opportunities in the health sciences at Perspec- tives on careers in Health. This program will help you identify professional opportunities through an informal exchange with faculty, staff, and students from The University of Michigan Health Science Programs (School of Public Health, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, School of Dentistry, and the School of Medicine.) Please join us for Perspectives on Careers in Health. All students are welcome to attend. Richard Klautsch directs and Christopher Murray plays the part of Champlain, the frustrated talk show host who attacks and ridicules his audience for the sole purpose of cre- ating controversy. Because of Murray's exceptional portrayal, however, we learn that Champlain is a far more complex character than just an obnoxious Morton Downey. We feel his ago- nizing frustration through his facial expressions and mannerisms. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 7-9 pm Wednesday, Oct. 26, 7-9 pm Thursday, Oct. 27, 7-9 pm Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7-9 pm Strauss Memorial Library, West Quad Mosher Jordan Library Benzinger Library, East Quad Bursley Library 4Refreshments will be served Y.J University of Michigan Health Science Program mmmmmommmmw STRATEGIC PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON - NEW YORK - LONDON - PARIS - GENEVA - SINGAPORE Cordially invites you to a presentation on Opportunities in Management Consulting Please join Ron Cooper, Vice President, and other members of SPA's professional staff at the University of Michigan: Monday, October 24, 1988 Michigan Union, Kuenzle Room 7:30 p.m. We will also hold an informational session at the. School of Business Administration, Paton 1016, at 4:30 p.m. DO YOU REMEMBER THESE PEOPLE FROM YOUR SUMMER ORIENTATION? The Office of Orientation wants you to have an AMAZING SUMMER Applications are currently available in the Office of Orientation, Room 3000 Michigan Union . Interested 1989 graduates sign up in Career Planning & Placement or submit resumes and transcripts to: Karen Sachs, Recruiting Coordinator,