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Opera presentation . . . Continued from page 6 casting of the four-day run of performances. Soprano Sue Ware's portrayal of Santuzza . is outstanding. Her stage manner and movement are unaffected. Her diction is good. Her voice has a clear beauty and the power to soar above orchestra and chorus when necessary. She presents a rare treat for the opera audience: beauty and coherence of performance in an attractive stage figure. Sandra Utsumi and Jeanie Dietrich are also notable as Santuzza. IT IS impossible to list all performers of merit. Among the more notable performers are: Rick Brandt, Gary Lamb and Raymond Miller as Turid du; and Wanda Nelson as Lucia. John Zei's staging direction does not stifle or constrict the vocal performer. In viewing opera one must never forget ccommg Flick: "No Vietnamese Ever Called me Nigger" Febr. 5 & 6, 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., Sheldon Art Gallery Febr. 8, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 8300 A St. Opera: "Cavalleria Rusticana" Febr. 4, 5 & 6, 8:00 p.m. Febr. 7, 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. Kimball Recital Hall Play: "The Lion in Winter" Febr. 6 & 7, 8:30 p.m. Febr. 8,7:30 p.m. Lincoln Community Playhouse, 18th & L Opera: "Faust" Febr. 6 4 7,8:00 p.m. Omaha Civic Auditorium Music Hall Musical: "Cabaret" Febr. 9 Stuart Theater Pelican Peace Band Febr. 6, 9:00 p.m. Stables Roy Innis, National Director of C.O.R.E. Febr. 12, 3:30 p.m. Nebraska Union Ballroom Dr. John Swomley, author of The Military Establishment and Religion, the State and Schools Thursday, Feb. S Nebraska Union 1:30 p.m. NHRRF School Administrators & Placement Directors 3:30 p.m. YWCA Cabinet Interviews Hyde Park 6 p.m. Pin Mu Alpha Sinfonia 6:30 p.m. Clirlstlan Science Organization 7 p.m. Kosnivt Klub Rehearsal Spanish Club Phi Epsilon Omlcron ASUN Parking Appeals Board Girl Scouts Campus Gold University of Nebraska Accounting Association 7:30 p.m. Math Counselors 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Registration Smoking Education Program THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, '1970 that the human voice, with its beauty and power of ex pression, is the primary con cern of opera. It is to Zei's credit that a -musically sound production is visually coherent, especially in light of the unusual set on which he directed. Several numbers involving chorus, however, contain static moments. In all other produc tions of this opera I've seen, dance has filled these moments beautifully. This week's pro duction contains no dance, but relies, solely on musical beauty to entertain in such spots. Performances are Feb. 4-6 at 8:00 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $1.75 and subject to advance sale; they may be obtained in the downstairs Kimball office or by phoning 472-3375. Ya gotta have a gimmick 'Downhill Racer9 "Downhill Racer" Is a film that would be far better as a skiing documentary or a travelogue rather than as a movie with any pretense of social importance. The skiing photography and sound in "Racer" are ex cellent. J. J. Jalbert as Robert Redford's double provides some thrilling moments the best in .the film rocketing down the slopes with a camera strapped somewhere on his body. Jalbert is so good that perhaps Redford should be called his double. REDFORD PLAYS sort of an inarticulate Ron Patimkin ("Goodbye Columbus") if you can believe that. He plays a ski bum a la Keir Dullea ("De Sade") whose greatest display of emotion is blowing the horn on Camilla Sparv's Porsche. A scene with his father back home in Idaho Springs, Col orado, takes place "in 25 words or less" and Is probably in tended to indict Daddy and show Robbie as a victim of his environment (or lack of it). But Redford's autism goes on so long and becomes so irritating that you begin to blame the director. WITH CAMILLA SPARV and skiing, the film has plenty of potential. Unfortunately, the two are balanced they would have done better to show much more of Camilla or far more skiing. As a serious statement of any theme, "Downhill Racer" misses the first turn and does a double "Christie" off a cliff. However, it may be the only way we'll ever win a gold medal for skiing in the Olympics. Read Nebraskan Want Ads i I v : f i :- ' '"" oW; N : ' ' - """ ,,V'-V fillip ' " ' f 'V 1 1 , , - . v. Ay I fr" . - .- (n't- si m '0" ' " ; -1 ; ; THE DAILY NEBRASKA! PAGE 7