Sentence examples for performance honor from inspiring English sources

An after-the-fact live version of "Happy" earned Williams the pop solo performance honor over records by John Legend, Sia, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift.

Ms. Linney's tough but gently shaded performance honors the character's seeming contradictions.

A full-scale performance, honoring important elders, can go on for days.

The performance honored Eleanor D'Antuono for her 50 years in ballet.

The performance, honoring the bicentennial of Verdi's birth, was the first concert the orchestra has streamed live on its Web site.

This performance honored Lucas Hoving, a powerful dancer with the Limon company from 1949 to 1963 who was later its artistic adviser.

The group made a one-time reunion in 2007 (with Jason Bonham on drums) for a performance honoring the Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, which was filmed for "Celebration Day".

Tickets, $175, from (877) 252-7814, ext. 5. Enter, Applauding DEC . 2-- A musical performance honoring Jack O'Brien, the Broadway director, will be featured at a dinner at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, to raise money for the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation.

Described as the city's largest public performance honoring the civil rights leader and with Gov. George E. Pataki, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Senator Charles E. Schumer and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz among those to speak, the tribute includes performances by the gospel singer Donnie McClurkin and the SRC All-City Chorale.

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Adele restarted her performance honoring George Michael so she could get it right, while Bruno Mars killed his Prince tribute performance.