Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1982 — Page 19

Korean Pianist Paik To Appear in Concert

The second performance, Feb. 4,1982 of the Coffee Concert series will be conducted by John Nelson and feature Kun-Woo Paik. Winner of both the Naumburg and Leventritt Awards in 1971, Paik has performed with orchestra and in recital on the world’s most prestigious concert stages as well as at the Berlin Festival and the Hermann Prey Festival in Austria. Kun-Woo Paik has the distinction of being the only pianist who performs the complete piano works of Maurice Ravel. In several major cities, including New York and London, he has undertaken the extremely difficult task of performing all of Ravel’s piano works in one evening and has taken the critics by storm. “Mr. Paik has an affinity for the Ravel style, and there are probably few pianists today who would be superior in sustaining interest throughout such a program. He has a fluid, graceful technique, which made the taxing music seem to flow effortlessly from his fingers. The tone was always beautiful.”: (New York Times) Mr. Paik’s 1980-81 engagements in North America include performances with the Toronto Sym-

Skater Peggy Fleming Will Appear in City

City officials predict 70,000 spectators will attend. The mayor will rename a street in the very heart of the city the “Avenue of the Champions’’ in its honor. LeRoy Neiman donated an original work to commemorate it. This blockbuster event capturing the attention of sports

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

SEASON OF THE STARS 1981/82

CRITIC'S CORNER By Charles Epstein

'Best Little Whorehouse' Shmutzick |

Upon entering the auditorium at Clowes Hall one

stopper, “The Aggie Song.” Eight fantastic male dancers

notices that the curtain is up portray football players and the stage is a mass of changing their clothes after

simulated stairs, pipes and

KUN-WOO PAIK ...performs Ravel phony and Buffalo Philharmonic. With conductor James Conlon, one of his staunchest champions, he appears in Great Britain with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Birmingham Symphony and the Halle Orchestra as well as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Highlighting his 197980 tour of North America was a highly successful solo recital at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Kun-Woo Paik, a native of Seoul, Korea, began to study music with his father and made his first public appearance at the age of eight. When he was 14 he came to the United States to study with Mme. Rosina Lhevinne at the Julliard School and later continued his studies with Ilona Kabos in London and Wilhelm Kempff in Italy.

enthusiasts throughout the country is the 1982 National Figure Skating Championships to be held Jan. 27-31 at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, In. Championship competition will kick off with a free exhibition by Olympic figure skater Peggy Fleming on (Continued On Next Page)

security wires. The skeleton set represents numerous locales in the latest of the Broadway Series The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. The five piece band which accompanies the show occupies up stage center. By the way, the band is superb. The story of The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas is simple. Some people want to keep the house of ill repute open while others vehemently want it closed. Based upon a true incident the politics involved is astounding. But the musical is just unmemorable countiy songs loosely linked together by dull and sometimes vile dialogue. The language is not mild, but downright appropriate, so be forewarned. Four letter words are more abundant than laughs. But it is easy to comprehend this musical’s attraction. It is lively, toe-tapping and full of all kinds of action. It is an ensemble production. It has to be. Not one performer is listed on the title page of the program. TWO PERFORMERS Standout. Martha Gehman plays a neophyte prostitute, just learning the ropes (and holds). She is so shy the word becomes her name, “Shy." Ted Pritchard returnes triumphantly to Clowes Hall. He was previously seen here as the lead in Mahin’ Whoopee. Portraying the governor of Texas, he has a specialty song and dance number in the second

act.

The dancing “angelettes” (college cheer leaders) was an intriguing and creative bit leading up to the show-

John Nation. Music Director

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 and SATURDAY, JANUARY 30.1982 Clowes Hall, Butler University HAYDN Symphony No. 7 HINDEMITH Concerto for Cello SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2

JOHN NELSON Conductor

ARKADY ORLOVSKY C«Uo

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changing

the game, getting ready to go to the brothel. The energy and

in this

precision displayed

spectacular production number will be dam near difficult

to duplicate.

MY OWN PREDICTION of preferring the stage production to the movie version that will soon be released was erroneous. This script is a screenplay. The skeleton and symbolic scenery just does not hold. With realistic settings and locales, this story could be terrific. And the leads in the film fit their per-

fectly. Dolly Parton, as the ^

one who runs the House, will § be tremendous. She will exert £

her own natural energy and §. personality and will be posi- o

lively electrifying. The |

screen will be filled with her o'

talent. And Burt Reynolds J will have his hands full ° keeping up with Dolly. He o plays the part of the sheriff^ who must close down the. 10 place. These roles were writ- 3 ten for this dynamic duo. S After House leaves Clowes Hall, the next attraction will be the Joffrey II Dancers for a one-night stand Monday, Feb. 1. Then comes that dynamic duo of the keyboard, (Continued On Next Page)

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