"Symphony in C," which closed the program, brought the audience to its feet in an ovation so strong and prolonged that it seemed to catch the dancers by surprise.
The simple phrase, which sparked one of the strongest of multiple ovations punctuating his 50-minute speech Thursday afternoon, may be one of the lasting memories of the three-day visit, seared in public consciousness like President Clinton's poignant "Shalom, chaver" — Goodbye, friend — at the 1995 funeral of Yitzhak Rabin, the prime minister assassinated by a Jewish extremist.
Each made a strong impression (and won an ovation), with both choreographers displaying thoroughly stageworthy, professional pieces.
Heejun Han, the loveable goofball from Queens, was voted off "American Idol" on Fox on Thursday night, after a week in which several of the remaining nine contestants gave strong performances and received standing ovations from the judges.
An 1832 edition of the Times uses the word during an election report from Norwich: "The new candidate has been indulging the plebs with boundless ovations (sic) of strong drink… Quarrels and riots followed".
Ms. Voigt, in strong voice, received a warm standing ovation from the gala audience.
After a standing ovation from the 1,000 strong audience, Christie responded: "I hear exactly what you are saying and I feel the passion with which you say it...
After unveiling Che in Havana's Yara Cinema, Del Toro was treated to a 10-minute standing ovation from the 2,000+ strong audience, many of whom were involved in the revolution.
He was was given a standing ovation by the 15,421-strong crowd when he left the field just after the hour mark.
