The Making of an Opera
SCENE I Composing an opera is the ultimate test of a composer’s mettle, and associate professor of music and director of bands Kirk O’Riordan has always…
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Fast Charging
His office high above the Hudson River with the Statue of Liberty to the south, George Washington Bridge to the north, and New Jersey in between, don’t…
Ambassador of Poetry
There’s nothing ivory tower about the Poet Laureate of Philadelphia’s approach to writing. That’s because Yolanda Wisher ’98 loves playing with…
The Pitch Man
In the 1991 film Field of Dreams, long-dead baseball legends magically return to life in their prime to relive their game-playing glory days. But the magic…
Bicycling Band of Brothers
When it comes to life’s milestones, turning 50 can be an unwelcome, ground-shaking one. Or it also can be an excuse to celebrate enduring friendships…
The Brotherhood of Man
During the winter of 1964, Chris Choi ’68 played in the snow for the first time. Growing up in Hawaii, Choi had been ill-prepared for his first winter…