Sentence examples for was in performance from inspiring English sources

A tall and imposing woman, often wearing African dress, with a deep and expressive voice, Angelou was a remarkable performer of her own works, and it was in performance that her poetry could be best appreciated.

Re "Self-Mutilation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery" by Randy Kennedy [Nov. 6] and Marina Abramovic's failure to get permission from Chris Burden to perform his work: In the 1970's I was in performance festivals in Europe with both artists, and they are both great artists.

This was as true in terms of fashion as it was in performance.

Of that, about $2.5 million was guaranteed; the rest was in performance incentives.

"O.K., class, let's discuss how to write an expository essay," I began in an effort to sound professorial, but in truth I was in performance mode.

Guinness, as self-effacing in print as he was in performance, wrote in his autobiography, "Blessings in Disguise," that he was well aware that he was not in the same class as the "greats".

The difference has been in performance.

When we're in performance mode, leadership is about presenting ourselves in the most favorable light.

"Edgardo Mine" is in performance at Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street, Hartford, (860) 527-5151, through Nov. 17.

"Mourning Becomes Electra" is in performance at the Long Wharf Theater, 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, through Dec. 22.

"Dinner With Friends" is in performance at TheaterWorks, 233 Pearl Street, Hartford, through Dec. 22.