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Vol XXXIII No. 11

Tuesday, September 7, 1999

  Quink to perform at Hesburgh Library Auditorium
Special to The Observer

Since Quink's debut in the 1978 Holland Festival, this remarkable Dutch vocal ensemble has risen to the top of its field and has been invited to perform on prestigious concert series around the world. The five young singers, who are also ... [more]


The Lydian string quartet to perform at Washington Hall
Special to The Observer

Since its formation in 1980, the Lydian string quartet has inspired critical acclaim worldwide. The quartet's interpretive mastery of such traditional repertoire as Hayden, Shubert, Beethoven and Ravel, along with its special flair for contemporary music, has won the ensemble ... [more]


On MTV, Kurt, Shaq and state of noise
Geoff Rahie

Does music really mean anything anymore? Well, one might say it means big bucks and big egos, but I'm not talking about that. I want to know if artists in the popular music world care for anything besides fast cars, big ... [more]


Fighting for Tibet's right to freedom
Corey Hartmann

Adam Yauch has achieved fame and fortune with his group, the Beastie Boys for several years. Recently, he has done much more. The Beastie Boys, largely under the direction of Yauch, have started an annual summer festival calledthe Tibetan Freedom Concert ... [more]