Sentence examples for gala atmosphere from inspiring English sources

Throughout the year, churches in the City sponsor many free concerts, often at lunchtime, and these have a gala atmosphere around Christmas.

In such circumstances it scarcely matters that Ashley Bouder's debut as a choreographer was tritely formulaic; the cuteness of her "Give Me Fever" added more bubbles to the gala atmosphere.

There is some division of opinion here, over the Queen's coming tour of Ghana, to which troubled spot Mr. Sandys flew off as soon as the Commonwealth guests had departed, perhaps (as many Britons indignantly hope) to point out to President Nkrumah that the recent vilent anti-British utterances and actions hardly amount to the right gala atmosphere for her visit.

That trepidation was present at this year's opening night gala, but the atmosphere didn't feel tense.

So I proposed some songs and he said, 'Great, I love it, also think about this along with that.' We came to a meeting of the minds which would fit the festive atmosphere of the Gala".

The best galas have a once-only atmosphere.

Still, there was a party atmosphere on the night of the gala presentation as crowds rushed to the South Gate of Pingyao to watch endless rounds of fireworks go off just outside the ancient barricades.

Within a minute or two, however, this atmosphere is dissipated by the cheery gala-type antics of "Grazioso".

Some of the funkier pieces, like "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" and every cut on "On the Corner," evoke the atmosphere of "player's balls," those underground gala affairs where the pimps and their entourage strut their stuff.

A variety show, a tray of bonbons, a guilty pleasure, or no fun at all: these are four possible perspectives on the yearly gala benefit of the Richard Tucker Foundation, presenting opera stars in scenes and arias, and an atmosphere more like a sporting event than high art, albeit eminently enjoyable.

Pyramids of Red Delicious, Pink Lady, Gala, and Fuji that are destined for the grocery store have been living in modified-atmosphere storage warehouses for months, and will soon be joined by fresh reinforcements from the Southern Hemisphere.