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Orchestra gives solid foundation Opera pleases with by MARK BEECH and MALLY KEELAN Igor Stravinsky's opera The Rake's Progress performed by the University School of Music is a complex and difficult work stylistically. However, the University's production, directed by John Zei, meets this work with a pleasing measure of successes and some detractions. The University orchestra, under the leadership of Richard Grace, provided a solid musical foundation for the production. Frequently the accompaniment predominated over the singers, to their detriment. The singing in general, maintained a high level of excellence. The spoken clarity, however, presented a distressing problem. Many of the lines of the text coud not be understood. William Wallis sang the leading role of Tom Rakewell with a splendid, well-modulated tone, while Nick Shadow, the antagonist, was sung by Dale McClellan LSD ESCUS 776639 If you care enough, moy 30 you can most the Psuiist challenge... It isn't easy, being a Paulist. Bridging gaps between young and old, black and white, past and future. But it u a challenge. The Paulist mission is to people . . . individually and in all the societies in which they live ... to discover Christ wherever be is acting ... to be attuned to the needs of the present, yet to form a vision of tomorrow's world. If you are interested in finding cut more about the Paulist priestly challenge, write to: Kcv.DomM C CateN. CAF. VecatkM Dbtctar in 415 West Sttfc Street New York, KY.1MI9 tax mmm. K . 3 with his usual vigor and authority. The unusual role of the bearded lady, Baba the Turk, was performed by Kathy Harney with warmth and resonance. We would like to hear Harney in a more conventional role. Jeanie Dietrich sang Anne Trulove with clear, precise vocalization. Particlarly appealing were her extended arias in I, iii and II, ii. Critical to the opera's meaning and force are the characterizations of Rakewell and Shadow. Wallis captured APPEARING AT: Vii Ufll. DoilCe "U Of N" OBALLROOni Sat, to. 6 Midnight At. $1.50 - Snn W Umnftr ICC CID Productions 477-6763 J) yd. - A x To Clap, Stomp and Drink By CATTMANNS LOUNGE 8:30 NIGHTLY GAY COFFEE HOUSE SUNDAY FEBR. 7 7:30 P.M. minor detractions the remorsefulness of Rakewell, but the contrasting self-assurance, "rakishness", does not seem "large" enough for a balanced characterization. McClellan does not seem sinister enough throughout the opera to support his final, fiery exit into Hell. Dean Tschetter, the talented designer, created six individual settings for the opera's nine scenes. The most effective of these are the churchyard and bedlam sets. The others, particularly the brothel, are spectacular, but overdone for the dramatic needs of the 1 ' - -si S 1 1 ."-4 opera. Tschetter's inventiveness and artistic skills need only more selectivity and a more considered partnership with the script to make his work complete. The lighting was occasionally distracting. Changes were often too fast and mundane, particularly in the bedlam scene. The Rake's Progress will be performed Friday and Saturday at 8 p. m. in the Kimball Recital Hall. See it! TODora ran "if you love westerns ...you'll love ail these crooked msn!" Cosmopolitan FREE PARKiNG AFTER 6 P.M. ! I. 1 uentins 1 R SireeA ii R f i A MiiiiiniiiiMnininiiiiiiinimnnnnnrtnnin cnc,DnoQ 12:30 p.m.-Film, "Case for Nebraska" 12:30 p.m.-Muslim Student Assn. 3:30 p.m.-Jazz and Java 7:30 p.m.-Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship 8: p.m. -Coffee House Circuit "Chuck Mitchell" 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registra tion 7, p.m.-9:p.m. Innocents -Movie - "Goodbye Columbus" 75 cents. odh hmoonin Elian.. TfCHNlCOlOR - PANAVHSION' -to 50 Orv .CLp FOR INFO: n 432 22030 RAP LINEL m ten I Semj- ale! PAGE 8 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1971