Sentence examples for riveting performances from inspiring English sources

Gould's alert ear, startling imagination, rhythmic sparkle and ability to project contrapuntal intricacies with uncanny clarity combine impressively in these riveting performances.

Changes in the cast could affect the dynamics of the performance, and a central one comes with the baritone Mark Delavan, fresh from his riveting performances in the title role of "Sweeney Todd" at the New York City Opera, who takes over the role of Nabucco, the king of Babylon.

"Juno" is a remarkably fresh crowd and critic pleaser; "Atonement" is a period epic largely unburdened by clichés of the genre; "Michael Clayton" is a classic Hollywood whodunit with a movie star who happens to be George Clooney; "No Country for Old Men" soared on sure-handed directing and riveting performances; and "There Will Be Blood" marked a huge stride for the director Paul Thomas Anderson.

Both gave riveting performances.

She says she was inspired to become an actress by the riveting performances of older actresses.

Fassbender shot to fame last year through his riveting performances in a litany of movies including "Shame," "Jane Eyre" and, yes, even "X-Men: First Class," but has managed to keep his personal life relatively private from the media.

Not in this riveting performance.

Mr. Salonen, a Ligeti champion, led a riveting performance.

Slender, agile and an impressive dancer, Mr. Frost gave a riveting performance.

Mr. Andsnes combines transparent colorings and incisive articulations in his riveting performance.

But James Levine is still in the pit eliciting a riveting performance from the great Met orchestra.