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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 races n places the stars and stripes wednesday december 17,1986 restored Hall has ultimate sound of Carnegie from press dispatches the music of Horowitz and slut a replaced he Din of hammers and saws As Carnegie Hall whose Rich warm sound has inspired musicians from Tchaikovsky to the beatles reopened monday night after a seven month restoration All of this Wes done for the great ones who arc Tor he great ones who Are coming and for the great ones who will come said Sec Stern the violin virtuoso who led a drive that saved the Hall from destruction 26 years ago. It s he place where All performance standards for America have been set since 1891," added Stem president of Carnegie Hall everybody s who s been Here has left a Mark it s part of the history it s in these Walls. You can feel  the night began with two surprises a Brief unscheduled performance by pianist Vladimir Horowiz who became the new Hall s first soloist and Leonard Bernstein conducting the new York philharmonic in his own composition written for the occasion opening  other headliners included Frank Sinatra with the Peter Durhan orchestra Stern Mezzo Soprano Marilyn Hornc and Soprano Bella Valente. The Phil harmonic also played works by Haydn Bach Wagner and Mahler before the concert ended about Midnight. The reopen ing s top musical ques Tion was what if anything the Restora Tion did to Carnegie s magic sound. Glenn dec ten the philharmonic concertmaster said the restoration seemed to have improved the Hall s acoustics on the stage and in the front rows of the audience. There s a Nice warm feedback he said. Of course it would Lake an atom bomb to have ruined this  Stern said restoration maximizes the Ca Mcgie sound by returning the Hall 10 its ib91 condition. It s not the old sound of Carnegie just before the restoration but the ultimate sound of Carnegie Stern said. Earlier Stem joined mayor Edward Koch at a ribbon culling ceremony held shortly before a gala reopening concert. Tarry Hagman and wife maj attend Carnegie Hall s reopening. This is the second opening of car Negie Hall Koch said before helping snip the ribbon. It s As important As the first because it has re established what he tint opening was for a great Cathedral to music Here on s7th Street the Hall has a new lobby and mar Quee new air conditioning and Eleva tors an expanded and improved backstage area and a restored auditorium with 2,812 new chairs with holes drilled in the sea Bottoms for improved acoustics. Aquino chosen philippine president Corazon Aquino and anglican envoy Terry Walte have been selected for he society for the family of Man s 1987 Golden medal lion awards. Aquino was recognized for encouraging the fullest democratic participation of All filipinos for seeking peace through political and economic change and through negotiation the society said monday in new York in announcing the awards to be Given feb. 5. Waite Secretary to the archbishop of Canterbury will be honoured for his Success in the face of Long Odds in gaining the release of american hos tages held captive in Lebanon it said. The society was organized in 1963 by the Council of churches of the City of new York. Past Golden medallion recipients included by Bop Desmond Tula Henry Klimger and president Kennedy Eisenhower. Johnson and curler. Tip o Neil lauded retiring Home speaker Thomas p. Tip of a Roll or. Has been honoured by the american friends of hebrew University of Jerusalem in Boston which is letting up graduate fellowships in his name. O Neill who a made an honorary fellow of the israeli school monday night ii a Symbol of american democracy and represents a concern for human welfare spokesman Ellsworth Rosen said. He said the fellowships would be used by graduate students in Fields such As agriculture science and Medicine. James Brown robbed junes Brown the godfather of soul music reported the theft of 17,000 from a locked Van police in a gust go. Said. Brown 53, told he Richmond county sheriffs department thai the Van was parked in front of his office Friday evening. Nothing else was taken said William Glenn vice president of James Brown enterprises. Allen film honoured Woody Allen scored big for a second Lime with critics whose opinions Gener ally reflect Academy award sentiment. The new York film critics Circle on monday chose Allen As Best director of 19b6 and Hannah and her Sisters Best movie. Diane West who played one of the title characters was chosen Best supporting actress and Allen who also wrote the script was Minnerup for Best screenplay. Hannah and her Sisters also was chosen Best picture in voting Over the weekend by the los Angeles film critics. The new York critics named Sissy Spacek Best actress for her work in crimes of the  the Best actor was Bob Host uni for Mona Lisa and the Best supporting actor award was Daniel Day Lewis of a room with a  m you can have it All that s right you can have it All with Home delivery of the stars and stripes newspaper if you live in government Ovtia Imo housing you can have the convenience of news sports travel tips consumer advice entertainment and much much More delivered to your Mailbox every morning for just $7.50 per month the stars and stripes the smart Way to Start your Day every Day Complete Ihli form end drop ii on at your nearest Sutra Troj Stripe Bookstore Sun and Atrip Altai promotion Naue Hau Hunt House my a a  
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