Author Archives: xiang

Meeting Danielle de Niese

Posted on December 15, 2010 by xiang

I eagerly sat in the front row of the auditorium where a Q and A session was held with Danielle De Niese, the soprano who played Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte. Cosi Fan Tutte is special to me because it … Continue reading →

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Is Dance a Language

Posted on December 8, 2010 by xiang

I believe that dance can be a language. If sounds and utterances can be organized in such a way that they become an effective means of communication, who is to say that dance can’t be? The language that we speak … Continue reading →

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Why Science Over Art?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by xiang

Art, as we discussed previously, is a form of expression. It is a representation of  emotions or feelings that we feel and it is not limited to only the visual form. We can react to certain sounds and movements by … Continue reading →

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What is Beauty? Biology and Culture

Posted on November 17, 2010 by xiang

The definition of beauty is hard to define. Some say beauty is in the eye of the beholder some say beauty has a definite form. Biologically, I would say that beauty is built into our genes and the way we … Continue reading →

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Cosi Fan Tutte- The Whole is Better Than the Parts.

Posted on November 17, 2010 by xiang

There is this stereotype that surrounds operas as boring, long-winded, formal, and unfunny performances, but I had heard from several friends that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera Cosi Fan Tutte wasn’t what they had expected and in a good way too. … Continue reading →

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10/27 Assignment

Posted on October 31, 2010 by xiang

Surrealism is a style of art that has its roots in Europe. It grew out of the Inter-War period, a period of calm between World War I and World War II, as a form of art that matured from the … Continue reading →

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10/3-4 assignment

Posted on October 11, 2010 by xiang

I think it is anyone who expresses himself or herself creatively using a visual medium. In the past, those who used the arts usually had a more formal role than those of today. People usually used it as a way … Continue reading →

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10/6 Assignment-The Power of Photography

Posted on October 11, 2010 by xiang

Photography is a form of art. Each time a photographer takes a picture, he/she has the ability to mold the image in his/her own perspective. It is not necessary for a historical photograph to simply document an event. In most … Continue reading →

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The Happy Prince

Posted on October 5, 2010 by xiang

For my project I worked with Kevin Lin and we found a statue on the parks website named The Happy Prince. I choose this statue because I never knew it existed even though I walk past it on my way … Continue reading →

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World Youth Alliance Review

Posted on September 26, 2010 by xiang

It was a nice fall afternoon perfect for shorts as we walked into St. Vincent Ferrer on 66th street. I wasn’t exactly happy with the idea of what I thought would be a waste of a nice afternoon by listening … Continue reading →

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