Sentence examples for solemn affairs from inspiring English sources

Early Sept. 11 plays were often solemn affairs filled with brave heroes and grief-stricken victims.

Symphony concerts and operas tend to be such solemn affairs that, like the one-eyed man in the realm of the blind, even the bad joke resounds.

Finally, on First and Last Time the choral vocals make explicit the hymnal ambience of this music, with the idea proposed by Seasfire that life and love are solemn affairs best approached with religious awe.

Noah is a solemn affair that takes itself very seriously indeed.

But this unnecessary reboot is a solemn affair, visually murky and misjudged.

Jarvi's New World Symphony, a rather solemn affair, is less successful.

Belvaux's movie, by contrast, is a sparse and solemn affair.

The taxi ride back to my flat was a solemn affair, something like the pitch meeting for Red or Black?

Initially, May Day was intended to be a one-off protest, and in some ways quite a solemn affair.

Gardner kicks off by saying that he does not want his talk to be a "solemn" affair, and his calm, unflappable manner ensures that it is not.

The set and lighting by Kevin Adams give a clue from the outset that, despite its grim material, this play is no solemn affair.