Friday, October 30, 1998 Italian opera "Falstaff" comes home after 16 years REVIEW: Verdi’s comedy from 19th century still wins laughs from crowds By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Giuseppe Verdi’s "Falstaff" occupies a special place in the world of opera. It’s the last grand statement from a tradition of Italian comic opera that stretches […]
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Trinity gives UCLA campus taste of true Irish tradition
Friday, October 30, 1998 Trinity gives UCLA campus taste of true Irish tradition DANCE: Royce Hall show will help troupe receive accolades, credit its due By Danielle Myer Daily Bruin Contributor If a psychologist administered a word association test with the phrase "Irish Dance," the average person would immediately think "Riverdance." But the popular Irish […]
Author explores thriving vampire culture
Friday, October 30, 1998 Author explores thriving vampire culture BOOKS: Phenomenon captivates scholars, younger crowds alike By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor Perched in a Westwood hotel room, author Katherine Ramsland (who calls herself Malefika) wears a pewter skeleton head with red, piercing eyes around her neck and a ring from a vampire ghost on […]
A & E Briefs
Thursday, October 29, 1998 A & E Briefs A week-long conference called 100 Years of Resistance: Against U.S. Imperialism featured guest speakers from Washington D.C., Philippines and Puerto Rico last night. The event began outside Kerchoff Hall with a reception serving Salvadorean food, and moved on to Rolfe later in the night. Among the speakers […]
Web site links buyers, obscure tunes
Thursday, October 29, 1998 Web site links buyers, obscure tunes MUSIC: Fans of London acid, glam rock discover common ground online By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff Many artists in the music world belong to a genre of underground styles unaccessible in the mainstream world of Hansons and Celine Dions. You know the music, you […]
Before this crowded forum
Thursday, October 29, 1998 Before this crowded forum MUSIC: There’s something special about the decidedly ordinary Dave Matthews Band By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff Now that the nation has entered a decidedly down time in popular music and fans are looking to new movements such as swing or electronica to fill the gap, Dave […]
Inspired idea lets magic of Shakespeare vanish into thin air
Thursday, October 29, 1998 Inspired idea lets magic of Shakespeare vanish into thin air THEATER: Å’Seance’ stifles enchanting plays in effort to increase accessibility By Erin Beatty Daily Bruin Contributor The English language has changed a bit since the 16th century. Certain words have been replaced, and occasional phrases no longer make sense to a […]