The Muse and the Fashion

It was a strong opening night for the Yale Philharmonia and Maestro Oundjian, mainly owing to their chilling performance of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. I usually sit further back in the hall to hear a more balanced orchestral sound, but this time I sat three rows from the front to experience The Rite in full force, an experience I would recommend without reservation. The snarling brass and fluttering woodwinds and wailing strings and pounding drums created a paralyzing,