Events around and about Dartmouth College and Hanover, New Hampshire
Bill 
This movie came with much critical acclaim, and we know it wasn’t going to be a light comedy.
It is a rough and brutal story, starting with bullying kids. The photography and music were really striking, giving a reflective mood and atmosphere. The story is slow and stately – this is more like a European movie. 3 different actors for 3 key ages in a life. What’s with those gold teeth?
I had heard that this was a violent movie and that it opened with a shocking scene. However, I am a fan of French cinema, and of the director, Paul Verhoeven. He directed Basic Instinct among others.
I certainly jumped at a couple of points, but I did not really like this film. It just seemed wildly implausible, with a strange ending.
Isabelle Huppert is certainly a good actress, but running a modern violent gaming company?
A very intimate performance in Rollins Chapel, which I enjoyed from the front row.
A particularly beautiful piece was the 3rd movement of “Voces Intimae” by Sibelius.
The Fantazia by Saxton was a modern jangly piece.
The last piece, a quintet by Frank Bridge, was modern but beautiful. This was the only piece with Sally Pinkas. At the end, she graciously acknowledged the donation of the new Petrof piano, and thanked the donor who was in the audience.
Of particular note was the violist Carmen Flores, a ’00 from Dartmouth. She has gone on to considerable success in England with the Villiers Quartet. She is also principal violist of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. She spoke in the first half about how she enjoyed being back at Dartmouth, meeting her old teachers and working with students. She was travelling with her 9-month old son, but fortunately grandparents were in tow to help with babysitting. From San Diego, Carmen has a Filipino heritage.
While at Dartmouth, the quartet did a musical residency, and were kept quite busy.
at Dartmouth
Wonderful concert with a lot of classic jazz and blues songs