8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 23, 1996 Annual 'Collage' brings down the house By Michelle Lee Thompson Daily Arts Writer Collage XIX may have left hundreds out in the cold after Hill Auditorium was filled to capacity Friday night, but for the 4,300 people who saw the per- formance, it was one of the liveliest dynamic concerts ever. The format of the University's larg- est and most heralded annual concert ,.-_. ~ 7 Collage Concert Hill Auditorium January 19, 1996 included all its bands, choirs and or- chestras, which perform theirselections aback-to-back. A spotlight and the audience's attention followed perform- ers on stage, in the balcony, and around the main floor, and the performance was uninterrupted between selections. In such a format, it is essential that the music be as creative, dynamic and fast-paced as the performance itself, and with little exception, the selections 'fit this bill. The Collage Concert symbolizes a integration of student musical talent and dedication across many genres and disciplines as unique and multifaceted as the performers themselves. The concert is the only one around where a digital music ensemble shares the stage with the Symphony Band, as well as a musical theater group and the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs. The evening began with a non-sung rendition of "The Star Spangled Ban- ner,"performed by the Symphony Band, which also played a well-integrated "Amazing Grace" and a slightly long performance of Roger Nixon's "Fiesta del Pacifico." Four animated flutists performed af- ter the band, and like so many other performers, they seemed to dance to their own music in excitement. Although the digital music ensemble's "Other Planes of Here," composed by trumpeter Mark Kirschenmann, was certainly inspired creative, the music itself too closely resembled action-adventure back- ground music. The Chamber Choir mystified the audience with a Gregorian chant, and while most members of the audience could not actually see the performers, no other auditorium could better sup- port this well-executed style. Ed Sarath's "Voice of the Wind," performed by the Creative Arts Orches- tra, was animated and sounded almost tribal. The free-styled antics of Josef Woodson, who accompanied a small ensemble on Stravinsky's "Valse" and "Ragtime" from L'Histoire du Soldat, distracted some of the older members of the audience, though the dancer kept rhythm with the fast tempo of the mu- sic. An impressive horn adaptation of Mendelssohn's "Tarantella" from Songs Without Words showed that such a ho- mogenous group could indeed do jus- tice to such a piece, although the perfor- mance was disappointingly short. Pianist Hsiao-Lan Chen executed a graceful and soulful "Etude, Op. 10, No. 8" by Frederic Chopin. Backed on stage by about 450 other performers, Chen easily commanded the attention of the entire house, as her fingers barely seemed to touch the keys. An appropriately excited perfor- mance of Sondheim's opening from "Company" by the musical theater program's graduating class led to a rough transition into the show's crown- ing glory: An excerpt from Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," performed at once by about 500 students, members of the glee clubs and the University Choir and Chamber Choir and the Symphony Or- chestra, conducted by Theodore Morrison. The incredibly captivating and powerful performance lasted only about a minute, leaving the audience thirsting for more. A round from Gordon Jacob's "Mu- sic for a Festival,"performed by a brass ensemble surrounded the main floor with a talented performance, though the show would have been enhanced by better lighting. A jazz combo's performance of John Coltrane's"Giant Steps" inspired mem- bers of the audience to rock in their seats, thanks to the animated style of the performers. The Symphony Orchestra's closing performance of Respighi's "Pines of the Appian Way" had all the crescen- dos and excitement of the entire con- cert. Collage was a remarkable event, de- serving of all the attendance and atten- tion it always receives. Representatives of music education from around the state attended the free concert, but its strongest supporters were, as always, students. The diversity of the performers and their talents as well as the captivating format made the evening a true collage. i I i f t 1 Great New Courses Open To All Social Science Distribution Citizen Particpation in American Politics (3cr) 445.112.002 TTh, 10:30-12noon, ALAH Tyranny of the Majority (3cr) 445.112.003 TTh, 2:00-3:30, ALH Do you want to write film, music, book, theater, concert or any other type of reviews? Well then, Daily Arts is the place to be! just stop by the Daily's mass meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Student Publications Building, 420 Maynard st. 000 i f Ricnard ureytuss stanas tali and proud In "Mr. Holland's opus." Sweet sentimental 'ps By Kristin Long who becomes his mentor and clI Daily Arts Writer friend. She informs him that the role of Somesay that asign of agreat movie ateacherentailsmuchImore than simple is whether or not it can make its audi- instruction within the classroom; italso ence understand the characters' emo- includes guiding his students to new tions. If this is the case, then "Mr. arenas of life. Holland's Opus" has succeeded in what Mr. Holland enters into a school that most movies of its kind try to do. Seln- haslittlemusichistoryandcreatesaworld sitive audience members might find in which he and his prodigies makemag- nificent sounds. Through multiple trial - -- and error experiments, he works his } into the lives ofyoung minds by teachIg Ow ' Mr. Holland's more than just the history of Bach. In this film, the music enhances the Opus story. Like Mr. Holland, we are capti- Directed h vated by the sounds and the feelings of this medium. Throughout the duration Stephen iferelt; with aof the flick, he attempts to compose a Richard Dreyfiss musical selection that he hopes will At Ann Arbor I 2 become one the finest works ever made. and Showcase His problem lies in its completion, for he finds that his life centers around themselves unabletocontrol theirlaugh- more than his symphony. r ter and tears. Even those who are not Mr. Holland's marriage and family quite as emotional might find them- contain communication problems that selves feeling the same way. only few can understand. Nevertheless, Richard Dreyfuss stars asGlenn Hol- we are sympathetic toward his house- land, a man whose lifetime goal has hold dilemmas. His relationship with been to become a great composer of his students is also admirable. People captivating music. Throughout the tend to remember the instructors who course of his life, his dream gets de- have had profound impacts on their terred; it is here we learn to understand lives. There is no doubt in our minds this man's compassion. With the hopes that Mr. Holland is one such instruc jr. of earning some money so that he and While much of this sounds like - his wife, Iris (Glenne Headly), will be timental mush, "Mr. Holland's Opus" able to live comfortably, he takes a has its share of humor as well. Mr. temporary job at John F. Kennedy High Holland finds a cohort in the football School, where he will teach music. We and wrestling coach, Bill Meister, por- can only begin to see his dream fall trayed by the whimsical and highly apart as we sense that he may not quite entertaining Jay Thomas. The twoform reach his highest goal. a friendship that triggers numerous Mr. Holland gets off to a rocky start laughs throughout the flick. because, as he would say, "I received The issues in "Mr. Holland's Opus" my teaching degree assomethiig to fall tug at ourheartstrings. It is a film that both back on." At first, his attitude is less all will enjoy, for its merging ofto4 than enthusiastic. On his first day, he is macho and sensitive sides. It has uslaugh- acquainted with Principal Jacobs, ing and crying simultaneously, as we playedby the talentedOlympia Dukakis, explore every facet ofMr. Holland's life. 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