The most recent articles from the Arts section of The Phillipian http://phillipian.net/article/9769 This weekend, a step into Steinbach Theater is a step onto the breezy porch of a wealthy Mississippi plantation and into the twisted relationships of high Southern society. In the Theater 520 production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” director Mark Efinger and his cast of seventeen talented actors and actresses will have their audience to sit among the characters and become part of the world the play constructs. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:16 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9760 Just in time for the crisp spring weather and the lively atmosphere on the campus ground, crowds gathered around the steps of Samuel Phillips Hall last Friday to watch the annual Battle of The Bands. Sponsored by WPAA, eight bands competed for the victory and a winning trophy. Both a panel of judges and the student body determined the winner. The judge panel consisted of three faculty members: Zachary Hobbs, Assistant Director of Community Service, Liz Davisson, Teaching Fellow in Community Service and Derek Jacoby, Instructor in Music. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:11 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9761 This Sunday, Latin Jazz filled Cochran Chapel as the Philips Academy Jazz Band played its final concert of the year. While the Chapel was noticeably less full than usual, it was filled with friends, parents and grandparents happily tapping their feet to the rhythm, itching to dance along.“I think the concert went really well, there was just something so powerful about being together onstage playing the music that we love,” said saxophonist Arianna Chang ’13. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:11 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9762 On Friday night, Cochran Chapel resonated with the sounds of Saint-Saëns, Beethoven and standing ovations for the Academy Orchestras’ final concert of the year. Along with outstanding orchestral repertoire, the Senior Concertos of violist Jacob Shack ’10 and cellist Rainer Crosett ’10 were highlights of the evening. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:12 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9763 Last Saturday, both Younghoon Moon ’10 and Jennifer Miao ’10 bid farewell as they performed their final solo pieces for Phillips Academy. Both musicians gave heart-wawrming performances in the Timken Room for their Senior Recitals. The warm timbre of the violin and the gentle notes of the piano left a memorable experience for the audience. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:12 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9764 Bobby Chen ’10, readily dubbed as “Yo-Yo Chen,” performed his Senior Recital last Sunday to finish off his music career at Phillips Academy. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:13 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9765 “It felt like a roller coaster ride,” said pianist Jennifer Chew ’10 after her senior recital this past Sunday. And indeed it was. In her recital, Chew took the audience on a roller coaster ride of a broad range of emotions that characterizes her wide scope of piano repertoire. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:13 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9766 Next September, after a long wait and much anticipation, the Addison Gallery of American Art will reopen to the public.Over the past year, the Addison was completely renovated. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:13 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9767 Spread the word—there’s a secret passageway to Italy, and it’s just a ten-minute walk downtown. LaRosa’s is a newly opened family restaurant that offers signature sandwiches, salads, prepared foods and desserts, all for student-friendly prices. Co-owned by Jamie and Mike Cammarata and Paul LaRosa, the restaurant features delectable menu options that are always homemade and never fried to preserve the authenticity of the flavor. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:15 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9768 As spring showers give way to summer heat, and the end of the school year rapidly approaches, celebration fills the air. If tanning or tennigolfing on the Great Lawn doesn’t satisfy your cravings, try whipping up these five delicious party treats to put the “fiesta” in food. Sparkling Celebration Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:15 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9770 If Andover were to ever experience an earthquake, it could never match the tremor of the clapping and cheering in Tang Theatre last Friday during the Hypnotiq/Blue Strut Show. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:16 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9683 This year’s Art 500 exhibit on display in the Gelb Gallery feels entirely free-form, as if it had simply arrived in the artists’ imaginations and translated itself into a set of tangible pieces. The students in the class enjoyed proof of their own growth as artists after an intensive, yearlong course. The exhibit featured ten unique pieces, displaying everything from film to sculpture to digital comic book prints. Thu, 20 May 2010 13:25:26 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9679 Often featured in Fidelio and Yorkies concerts, musicals and piano recitals, Peter Yang ’10 can readily be defined as the versatile senior musician. Yang gave the performance of a lifetime to conclude his musical career at Andover.Yang has been playing piano since he was 5, but surprisingly, the talented singer only started singing his Upper Year. Thu, 20 May 2010 13:25:25 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9680 A senior recital by Harvard-bound cellist Rainer Crosett ’10 moved students, faculty and friends to tears last Friday. The recital, similar to Crosett’s earlier recitals, demonstrated his mastery and passion for the cello. His love for performing and, in his words, “the excitement that goes along with it,” were heartwarming. Thu, 20 May 2010 13:25:25 -0700 http://phillipian.net/article/9681 Commemorating their musical careers at Phillips Academy, Annie Li ’10 and Nikita Saxena ’10 showcased remarkable and radiant joint Senior Recital in the Timken Room of Graves Hall.The chattering of numerous parents and students muffled as the lights turned on, hinting that the senior recital was about to begin. The two performers took turns performing their music, with Li first to perform. Li elegantly walked towards the piano on the stage and opened her recital with her first piece, ‘Prelude in E Minor, Op.28 No.4’ by Frédéric Chopin and ‘Prelude and Fugue in e minor’ by Johann Sebastian Bach. Annie highlighted the tensions between the oscillating melody and the harmony well. The exotic chromatic progressions also enveloped the audience, holding its attention for the music’s duration. Thu, 20 May 2010 13:25:26 -0700