Clear and sturdy in fast tempos, Mazzagatti was strangely inert and stolid in the slow ones, with the result that a number of important moments — the magical change of key in Scarpia's monologue "Va, Tosca," the exquisite cello quartet in Act III — were bungled.
Clear and sturdy in fast tempos, Mazzagatti was strangely inert and stolid in the slow ones, with the result that a number of important moments the magical change of key in Scarpia's monologue "Va, Tosca," the exquisite cello quartet in Act III were bungled.
Her fresh-faced appearance and clear, sturdy voice, tinged with innocence, made her a darling of U.S.O.
Sure, he plays neurotics, but beneath that twitchy exterior there's a clear head, sturdy heart and – according to Diane Keaton – "balls of steel".
As a retrospective survey it was slanted and incomprehensive; as a concert it was clear-headed, sturdy and engaging, with Mr. Marsalis himself in superlative form.
Her voice was sturdy, her eyes clear and she wore red lipstick.
Only when they began clearing brush, building a dock and planting gardens, did it become clear that a sturdy and versatile workhorse of a boat was crucial to their efforts, they said.
Also not quite a main course, but even more satisfying, is the Vietnamese soup called pho, a clear but sturdy broth deeply scented with anise and packed with rice noodles, bean sprouts, mint, coriander, hoisin sauce and beef, meatballs, chicken or vegetables and tofu.
Greer Davis, a soprano, was wonderful as Poppea, clear-voiced and self-possessed; Alison Taylor Cheeseman, a mezzo-soprano, was also lovely and sturdy as Nerone.
A voluntary army clad in yellow bibs, gardening gloves and sturdy boots will be rooting through the undergrowth in Brighouse, Elland, Halifax and so on, clearing away any unsightly rubbish.
Cutlery with chunky handles made of transparent blue or pink or clear plastic are sturdy and stylish.
