Ravel's supple balancing of a string quartet, woodwinds and harp creates an atmosphere nearly as lush as his orchestral music, but the real charm here is in the harp writing, which Nancy Allen played with a superb Gallic flair.
Both leads deserve high praise for their bravery as well as their dramatic flair and superb musicianship.
(Cotter) THE MET: 'SILVERSMITHS TO THE NATION: THOMAS FLETCHER AND SIDNEY GARDINER, 1808-1842,' through May 4. Blending neo-Classical kitsch, patriotic flair and superb craftsmanship, the Philadelphia silversmiths Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner pumped up the genre of the commemorative cup to works of awesome, small-scale monumentalism.
(Smith) THE MET: 'SILVERSMITHS TO THE NATION: THOMAS FLETCHER AND SIDNEY GARDINER, 1808-1842,' through May 4. Blending neo-Classical kitsch, patriotic flair and superb craftsmanship, the Philadelphia silversmiths Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner pumped up the genre of the commemorative cup to works of awesome, small-scale monumentalism.
Director George Stevens composes each shot and scene with masterly flair, with a superb eye for incidental detail; the sheer artistry with which the film is put together is remarkable.
This was boulevard comedy staged with real wit and flair and including a superb evocation of the glamorous fakery of a traditional Paris music hall.
What Mercedes sometimes lacked in flair, it made up in superb engineering and one of the best brand names in the world.
"Hatem is a superb addition to the squad, and brings a lot of attacking flair," said manager Steve Bruce.
Both proved superb Handelians, negotiating fast, florid lines and heart-wrenching slow arias with equal flair.
By David Remnick Lang is a superb, evolving musician, who earns huge fees because of his novelty and his flair — and because he is an avatar of the Chinese ascendance.
