text: Oscar watch: Five must-see film sites By Jessica DuLong, Special to CNNUpdated 1025 GMT (1825 HKT) February 23, 2012On location with the Oscars 12 photos'The Descendants' – "The Descendants," starring George Clooney, is a family drama set in spectacular Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands.Hide Caption 1 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photosKauai, Hawaii – Much of the island is inaccessible by car, so bring your walking shoes or book a helicopter tour.Hide Caption 2 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photos'Midnight in Paris' – Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" features Owen Wilson as a time traveler who rubs elbows with luminaries such as Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso and Gertrude Stein in 1920s Paris.Hide Caption 3 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photosMoulin Rouge, Paris – Wilson's character also drops in on an earlier era at the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret.Hide Caption 4 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photosLa Coupole, Paris – Brasserie La Coupole was frequented by artists and writers including Man Ray, Henry Miller, Picasso and Matisse.Hide Caption 5 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photos'War Horse' – "War Horse," directed by Steven Spielberg, is a sentimental drama set during World War I.Hide Caption 6 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photosDartmoor National Park, Devon – Filming took place in Dartmoor, in Devon, England. Dartmoor National Park is the largest and wildest area of open country in southern England.Hide Caption 7 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photos'Moneyball' – Brad Pitt plays Oakland A's General Manager Billy Beane in "Moneyball," a film based on the true story of Beane's creative use of computer-generated analysis to build a baseball team on a budget.Hide Caption 8 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photosThe Coliseum, Oakland, California – An A's game at The Coliseum is a family-friendly option in Oakland.Hide Caption 9 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photosChabot Space & Science Center, Oakland – For another activity for the whole family, check out Chabot Space & Science Center.Hide Caption 10 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photos'The Help' – "The Help," set in Jackson, Mississippi, during the civil rights movement, is the story of the relationship between African-American maids and the white women who employ them.Hide Caption 11 of 12On location with the Oscars 12 photosJackson, Mississippi – Some filming was done in Jackson, though much of the movie was shot in Greenwood, Mississippi.Hide Caption 12 of 12Story highlightsVisit the filming sites of five of this year's best picture nomineesSubtract the drama of "The Descendants" and relax on location in KauaiCreate a kid-friendly getaway around "Moneyball" and the Oakland A's"My friends think just because we live in Hawaii, we live in paradise. We're all just out here sipping mai tais, shaking our hips and catching waves. Are they insane?" While an Oscar-nominated picture requires the kind of conflict that George Clooney's character implies with this line from "The Descendants," your vacation getaway doesn't. So leave the plot-twisting drama at home while you sink into the stunning scenery of some of this year's best picture picks, from the lush jungles of Kauai to England's wild moorlands to the heart of the Mississippi Delta. "The Descendants" -- Kauai, HawaiiThe Garden Isle's resplendent green cliffs and lush tropical landscapes have served as a backdrop for dozens of movies in addition to this year's Academy Award nominee. The oldest of all the main Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is known for its secluded beaches, scenic waterfalls and jungle hikes. More than 90% of the island cannot be reached by road, so bring your walking shoes.In Central Kauai, the 4.2-mile-round-trip Kuilau Trail winds through a diversity of flora before opening to a view of Kapehua'ala, the highest peak of the Makaleha Mountains. A moderately difficult hike, this former road also offers a glimpse of Mount Waialeale, the wettest place on Earth.Just WatchedLife lessons from baseball replayMore Videos ...Life lessons from baseball 01:29PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedDuchess of Cambridge at film premierereplayMore Videos ...Duchess of Cambridge at film premiere 02:51PLAY VIDEOJust Watched'The Help' gets top honors at SAG AwardsreplayMore Videos ...'The Help' gets top honors at SAG Awards 01:55PLAY VIDEOThe only way to view the breathtaking waterfalls hidden in the island's remote valleys is by helicopter tour. Make sure yours includes a view of the "weeping wall" in the Waialeale Crater. And if you're looking for killer snorkeling, Tunnels Beach is the place.Wondering where to stay? Visitors rave about the Hanalei Surfboard House, just across the street from surfers' paradise, Hanalei Bay. The courtyard features a fountain, tropical flowers and quirky sculptures, along with the inn's namesake fence, lined with vintage surfboards. Choose between the Elvis and Cowgirl rooms, decorated with thematic Americana, each with a private entrance and patio as well as an outdoor shower."War Horse" -- Dartmoor, EnglandExplore the "abundance of natural beauty" that so captivated director Steven Spielberg during the shooting of "War Horse" at Dartmoor, in Devon. Dartmoor National Park is the largest and wildest area of open country in southern England. With rolling green fields, grazing sheep, rock outcroppings and blue rivers, the 368-square-mile park offers a guided walk about the movie filming as well as opportunities for cycling, hiking and climbing. Visit the ruins of Okehampton Castle, then picnic at River Okement. Trek to Lydford Gorge with its turquoise lagoons, or take a class with the professional chefs at the nearby Ashburton Cookery School.Stay at the Hotel Endsleigh (where Spielberg himself is rumored to have roomed) and schedule your own equine adventure, riding horseback on the hotel's 108-acre grounds, or a fishing trip along eight miles of the Tamar, lauded as the best salmon and sea trout river in England. Furnished with antiques, the hotel embraces the spirit of the Regency period while the dining room features local and regional foods prepared according to traditional English recipes. If it was nice enough for Spielberg ..."Moneyball" -- Oakland, CaliforniaHave a budding baseball fan in the family? How about a trip to Oakland to see Stomper the elephant, the official A's mascot, at a real, live A's game? Purchase a Kids Club membership and receive an A's drawstring bag, water bottle, lanyard and coupon booklet, featuring discounts at places like the Oakland Zoo. Take advantage of that coupon to see the more than 660 native and exotic animals.Other kid-friendly Oakland options include the Chabot Space & Science Center, with a planetarium and interactive exhibits about space and earth sciences, the Museum of Children's Art, which offers hands-on workshops and "Drop-In Art" sessions for children to explore using paint, papier-mâché, clay, fabrics, feathers and other materials, and Children's Fairyland, a 10-acre park on the shores of Lake Merritt where children's literature comes to life through storybook sets, rides, animals and puppet shows.Continue the family fun at the historic Claremont Hotel, which, in addition to luxuries parents will enjoy, offers on-site craft activities, toys and games. Plan to top off "game day" night with a sundae at Fentons Creamery, the century-old ice cream parlor and restaurant featured in the movie "UP!," and be sure to wear Oakland A's colors for a discount."The Help" -- Greenwood, MississippiWhen "The Help" filmmakers went looking for stately Southern buildings and "modern" homes to stand in for 1960s-era Jackson, Mississippi, they discovered Greenwood, a historic Delta town 90 miles away. Though much of the shooting took place on private property, the local visitors' bureau provides a map, and CivilRightsTravel.com has compiled a list of a dozen sites to see.For some historical context, take advantage of Greenwood's other "true Delta" experiences. View the eclectic collection at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta, which includes regional art as well as artifacts related to agriculture, Native American and local military history. Venture out to nearby spots on the Mississippi Blues Trail, including Baptist Town, one of Greenwood's oldest African-American neighborhoods, said to have been a safe haven for musicians looking to escape work in the cotton fields. Then, journey 10 miles north to Money to glimpse what remains of Bryant's Grocery and Meat Market, where in 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till allegedly whistled at a white woman. After he was beaten and murdered two days later, photographs of his mutilated body spurred the public outrage that sparked the civil rights movement.Following your day of history, take refuge at The Alluvian, the boutique hotel that several "Help" stars called home during filming. Enjoy the award-winning design, the Mississippi art on the walls and dinner at Giardina's, the on-site restaurant founded in 1936."Midnight in Paris" -- Historic ParisIf you needed inspiration to visit Paris, Woody Allen's latest flick provides it. Kick off your historic Parisian adventure with a Paris Underbelly Discovery Tour of sites featured in the film that "capture the lively and quintessential spirit of Paris from the past." Depending on which tour you choose, you'll see Monet's "Waterlilies," visit the Rodin sculpture garden, sip cocktails in one of the swank hotels featured in the film, or pop in at one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite haunts for jazz and spirits.By the 1920s, Paris had become a rich cultural center, a world capital for the artistic and intellectual vanguard. Catch a glimpse of this period at La Coupole, the brasserie that hosted a convergence of writers, artists and musicians including Man Ray, Pablo Picasso, Josephine Baker, Henry Miller and Jean-Paul Sartre. Over dinner, ogle at the Cubist-inspired pillars covered with imitation-marble mosaics and the brightly colored Art Deco dome.For a glamorous finish to your day, splurge on a night at the opulent Le Meurice hotel where "Midnight" scenes were shot, and surrealist Salvador Dali once stayed.More from travelWhere money doesn't matter and everyone's a friend11 of the world's top food museumsSaving the Galapagos, saving ourselvesPowered by Livefyre


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If you're a Mac user, you may think your computer is impervious to viruses. But that's no longer the case.
For a long time, it was accepted as gospel that if you wanted to avoid viruses on your computer, you got a Mac instead of a PC. Now estimates suggest that nearly 1 million Mac computers in the United States have been infected in what's certainly been the largest attack there has ever been in the Apple world.
The virus that's infecting all these Macs is so well designed that criminals have been able to exploit a loophole in underlying code to automatically download bad software onto your Mac. You don't even need to click on a suspicious link to invite this harm into your life!
Apple has written new code to counteract the attack, and there's a real sense of urgency about this. Take this seriously if you do any banking or other sensitive financial transactions on your Mac.
Meanwhile, there are a lot of accusations going around that Apple sat on its hands for five weeks when they learned of the attack because they considered themselves so immune from the viruses that plague the PC world. I don't know if that's true or not.
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On a positive note, I read a briefing from the TSA saying that if you travel with an 11-inch Mac Book Air (or an 11-inch PC) you will no longer have to remove it from your luggage at security. Now, there may be some TSA screeners who are not up to date on this, but apparently this is the new rule and hopefully it will be a timesaver as you travel.
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Cruz is the first Nicaraguan to participate in the MAST program. His duties at Ridgeview Farms include working in all phases of the 600-sow farrow to finish operation.
Cruz spent eight years of his boyhood in a United Nations refugee camp in Honduras during the Nicaraguan Contra war of the 1980�s. Two of his older brothers lost their lives in the conflict. An English teacher by profession, Cruz met Dave and Rita Wilson while they were on a medical/construction mission to Jalapa.
Cruz says that he enjoys the small town friendliness of the people in Fillmore County, and likened it to the area of Nicaragua where he is from. About the impending cold weather, Cruz says that some local people are trying to scare him. "I have never seen snow before," he says, "but Rita has assured me that there is a lot of beauty in winter."
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Brian Thompson in 2008 | |
Born | Ellensburg, Washington, U.S. | August 28, 1959
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse(s) | Shari Braun |
Brian Thompson | |
Brian Thompson in 2008 | |
Born | Ellensburg, Washington, U.S. | August 28, 1959
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse(s) | Shari Braun |
Brian Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature (195. 5 cm, six foot Four) has led to him being cast in many action films and television series, but has also appeared in several comedies.
Brian Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington, located in the same area where Northern Exposure (1990) would later be filmed. Raised on the Columbia River in Longview, Washington, he learned the value of academics and athletics, as the son of two teachers and the second of six siblings. Brian's father, Bert, taught science at R. A. Long High School. Brian attended the cross town rival Mark Morris High School, where he was on the swimming and football teams. His interest in acting was first sparked during his senior year of high school with the role of the Russian ballet instructor Boris in the comedy "You Can't Take it With You". Under the pretense of attending Central Washington University to play football and study business management, he quietly auditioned for every available play, treading the boards for a dozen school productions, from musicals and operas to the more lighthearted fare of Neil Simon.
Earning a scholarship to the University of California-Irvine, he sailed through a three-year Master of Fine Arts program, learning from such theatrical luminaries as playwright Edward Albee, Robert Cohen and Jerzy Grotoswski, and supplementing his education through work with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Before graduation he began to audition theatrically, and by the time school ended he had his SAG card, an agent, and five pro credits, including James Cameron's movie The Terminator (1984), where he and Bill Paxton's clothes were forcibly removed by a naked Arnold Schwarzenegger. About a year after Arnold took Brian's clothes, Sylvester Stallone wanted a hack at Brian as well. After seven auditions and a screen test, Brian earned the right to get impaled on a meat hook, then burned alive, in Stallone's Cobra (1986). This began a string of credits that has left Thompson in and around some of Hollywood's biggest and most successful projects.
Brian has tackled two superhero roles as well: first, Conan the Librarian (1999), starring in the title role, a PBS special to encourage kids to read. He also earned critical acclaim playing the larger-than-life role of Hercules in Jason and the Argonauts (2000) (TV). Probably the first part that demanded use of his classical background as well as his 6' 3" muscled frame. Brian says that no gym can claim him as a member and that his physique is kept toned by years of windsurfing and now kitesurfing. Taking a curiously "musical" approach to his craft, the actor continually seeks fresh rhythms for each new role. Brian verifies his well rounded nature with a resume that lists such special skills as martial arts (black belt Hapkido), piano and sushi rolling. He lives at home with his son Jordan and daughter Daphne.
"I do not have a hapkido school, but I studied with Master Ho Jin Song's Hapkido in Studio City, CA." Brian Thompson June 2, 2013.
Thompson has played supporting roles in a number of movies, including Dragonheart, The Terminator and Joe Dirt. He played the role of Tenctonese Trent Porter in the film Alien Nation and Hercules in Jason and the Argonauts. Thompson has also often been cast as the villain such as in the movies Cobra and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Thompson has also appeared in a wide variety of television shows, including seven seasons on the The X-Files as an alien bounty hunter, and the pilot episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as Kindred: The Embraced as Eddie Fiori, the leader of the Brujah clan, and Charmed as both War from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the Titan Cronos. He appeared on the Fox Network cult science fiction TV series Alien Nation as a Newcomer named Peter Rabbitt, as well as in the 1988 film upon which is based, though playing a different character. Thompson has also appeared in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as the warlord Goth, and in Birds of Prey as the Crawler in Episode 7 "Split", as well as in the series NCIS, Californication, and in the television movie Love's Christmas Journey on the Hallmark Channel.
Cast as a more fatherly figure, Thompson starred in the family film, Tillamook Treasure as Uncle Jimmy, an Oregon logger.
Thompson also appeared in the video game inspired movie Mortal Kombat: Annihilation as the Emperor Shao Kahn. He has also directed and produced a feature comedy, The Extendables.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1984 | The Terminator | street punk | Bit character attacked and robbed by The Terminator |
1986 | Cobra | Night Slasher | Key villain |
1986 | Three Amigos | Thug | A lackey of The German |
1986 | Doctor Mordrid | Kabal | Key villain, an evil wizard |
1988 | Fright Night II | Bozworth | Bug-eating lackey |
1988 | Alien Nation | Trent Porter | |
1988 | Miracle Mile | Helicopter Pilot | |
1990 | Lionheart | Russel | Billed 5th |
1990 | Nightwish | Dean | |
1990 | Moon 44 | Jake O'Neal | |
1991 | Life Stinks | Mean Victor | |
1993 | The Naked Truth | Bruno | |
1994 | Star Trek Generations | Klingon Helm | Klingon helmsman |
1996 | Dragonheart | Brok | Task executor |
1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Shao Kahn | Outworld Ruler |
2000 | Jason and the Argonauts | Hercules | TV miniseries |
2001 | Joe Dirt | Buffalo Bob | Parodies the Buffalo Bill role from Silence of the Lambs |
2001 | Epoch | Captain Tower | |
2001 | The Order | Cyrus Jacob | Key villain |
2007 | Fist of the Warrior | Max | |
2007 | Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane | Kevin | |
2011 | The Arcadian | Agmundr | |
2014 | The Extendables[1] | Vardell Duseldorfer | with Mark Dacascos, Kevin Sorbo, Martin Kove, Patrick Warburton, Gary Graham and Marisa Ramirez |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1988 | Favorite Son | Rolf Petersen | 3 Episodes |
1988 | Werewolf | Nicholas Remy | 6 Episodes |
1989 | Star Trek | Various Klingons | Appeared as different named or unnamed Klingons in four Star Trek series |
1993 | Key West | Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Johnson | 13 episodes |
1994 | The X-Files | Alien Bounty Hunter | Episodes: "Colony", End Game, 7 more episodes |
1996 | Kindred: The Embraced | Eddie Fiori | 6 episodes as the leader of the Brujah clan of vampires |
1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Luke | Episodes: "Welcome to the Hellmouth", "The Harvest" |
1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | The Judge | Episodes: "Surprise", "Innocence" |
2000 | Charmed | Horseman of War | Episode: "Apocalypse, Not" (season 2, Episode 21) |
2002 | Birds of Prey | The Crawler | Episode: Split |
2003 | Charmed | Titan Cronos | Episode: "Oh My Goddess (Part 1 & 2)" (season 5, Episodes 22 & 23) |
2004 | NCIS | Master Chief Nutter | Episode: "The Truth is Out There" |
2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Romulan Admiral Valdore | 3 Episodes |
2009 | Chuck | Cliff Arculin / Cliff Siljak | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Suburbs" |
2012 | Californication | Mr. Scary | Episode: At the Movies (Directed by Helen Hunt) |
2012 | Spirit of a Denture | Captain Jasper Crow | with Kevin Spacey |
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Recently I added three Ergo Gappers to an Amazon order. They were cheap and I figured they'd look better than the little strips of black plastic I cut off a CD jewel case to plug the trigger guard gap. Anyway, they fit nice and are softer on the knuckly than metal. And unlike most accessories, they add almost NO WEIGHT! No kidding, my digital scale reads them at 0.0 oz. In fact it reads two of them at 0.0! The next lightest accessory I've added is the IWC QD Micro Flush QD Sling MOUNT-N-SLOT which weighs 0.243 oz. Then the BCM Gunfighter Mod 4 charging handle, 1.2 oz (only 0.1 oz more than a standard Daniel Defense CH). The Magpul MBUS 2 rear sight is only 1.3 oz... And the BattleComp Mossie Midnight Mount (for a weapon light) weighs 1.4 oz The UTG RS10S3 mount for my RDS only weighs 1.8 oz. (I know, hang my head but it does work, hold zero and return to zero after remounting.) (The Bushnell TRS-25 RDS weighs 4.0 oz.) I know my Noveske QD End Plate is light but I never weighed it. It can't add .5 oz over a standard end plate. Upgrading from a standard weight carbine buffer to the H buffer adds about 0.9 oz. Upgrading from the AR-15 carrier to M16 adds 0.5 oz. Any other light stuff out there?!
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I dunno Q, all that weight you adding.........a hair over 10 oz including the RDS!!!
im of the school of removing stuff if its not 100% needed. ill toss a optic before i toss iron sights.
"Gun control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound." L. Neil Smith The problem with being stupid is you cannot simply decide to stop doing dumb things... "I crapped my pants to avoid the draft!!" -Ted Nugent
Yeah I'm just having fun looking at the lightest accessories out there.
Bad levers and ambi safties are light! Carbon fiber handguards are light and expensive! You can shave a few oz with an adjustible lo pro gas block, lightweight buffer and lightened bcg vs a standard fsb bcg and buffer. You can have a real hot rod! I was mulling over having my friend take a standard a2 flashider mill out some cutouts to act as a brake and comensator. Maybe 2 oz and a couple hours of machining and finishing. Might save a 0.5 there.....we have a few a2s jut sitting around collecting dust. I guess if you were really counting your calories you could remove your ejection port cover and forward assist. Free mods ftw!
magpul mbus sights are a great weight saver
Here ya go!
I'm gonna stop you right there, you just said an AR-15 is a high-powered rifle. It is obvious you don't know anything about guns and I shall ignore anything you say from this point on.
The trigger guard is pretty light.
The lightest accessory I can think of is a 200$ tax stamp and cut half that barrel off!
Good ones, texaswoodworker and hoovco!


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- Sturdy corner grommets allow for staking down to prevent lift from wind or muzzle blast
- Equipped with elbow and knee pads
- Includes handle and shoulder strap
- Legal for High Power/CMP rifle matches
- Legal for Smallbore competition
- Bottom of mat is constructed of textured, non-skid, water-resistant material
When MidwayUSA set out to develop our original competition shooting mat, we relied on our highly experienced staff for research and development. Some of the best shooters at MidwayUSA put their heads together and used their years of experience to create a great product for our customers. Not only is the mat a great bargain, but it's proven itself in competition. Shooters across the United States are using our competition shooting mat at local matches, state championships and at the national matches at Camp Perry, OH.
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- Elbow and knee pad areas are now made from a lighter colored material that holds well and doesn't get as hot in the sun
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Material: 600 Denier PVC Coated Polyester
Unrolled Dimensions: 73-½" Long x 35-½" Wide (Does not include length of the front flap)
Rolled Dimensions: 8-½" Diameter x 35-½" Wide
Weight: 6.5 lbs
Elbow Pads: 25-¾" Long x 33" Wide
Knee Pads: 13-¾" Long x 12" Wide
Front Flap: Tapers from 34-¼" Wide to 38-½" wide extending 12" from the front edge of the mat
Padded: Yes
Padding Thickness: .535" thick at the elbow and knee pads, .525" thick off of the elbow knee pads
Bipod Pre-Load Web: 23.5" Long x 2" Deep
Staking Grommets: Yes
Carry Strap Minimum Length: 41.5"
Carry Strap Maximum Length: 65.5
Carry Strap Width: 1.5"
Carry Strap Shoulder Pad: 12.75" Long x 2.5" Wide x Roughly .415" Thick
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On TV news shows Sunday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah Hersman emphasized that it is very early in the investigation.
"We just arrived on scene a few hours ago," Ms. Hersman said on ABC's "This Week." "We have a lot of work ahead of us. We have teams that will be looking at aircraft operations, at human performance, survival factors, and we'll be looking at the aircraft. We'll be looking at power plants, systems, and structures. And so we really want to make sure we have a good understanding of the facts before we reach any conclusions."
Hersman said investigators expect to speak with the pilots "in coming days."
At a news conference in Seoul, Asiana Airlines President Yoon Young-doo emphasized that the four South Korean pilots were highly experienced – three of them with more than 10,000 hours of flight time and the fourth with nearly that many.
But absent any indication of mechanical failure, the investigation will have to focus on pilot performance, including the possible role of fatigue after such a long overnight flight.
Reuters reports that an automated instrument landing system had been turned off at the San Francisco airport due to construction.


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9:46 pm
Tue October 22, 2013
Verdi's Requiem from Amsterdam
Join us at 7PM to hear an "unusually sensitive and humane" concert performance of Verdi's Requiem by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and their chief conductor, Mariss Jansons. In this performance, reported one critic, "the whole piece came together as [a] long, beautiful and genuinely moving prayer..." The Netherlands Radio Chorus was "world class," and the soloists (Anja Hartenos, Stephanie Blythe, Dimitri Pittas, and Orlin Anastassov) were exceptional. Hear the result for yourself on IPR Wednesday night.