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The gray Lewis Center for the Arts building sits below a blue sky checkered with white clouds. Half of the building is solid concrete with no windows and the other half is glass that reflects the blue sky.

Lewis Center for the Arts names Hodder Fellows for 2024–2025 academic year

The Lewis Center for the Arts announced the five recipients of the Mary Mackall Gwinn Hodder Fellowship for the 2024–2025 academic year. Each year, the Hodder Fellowship grants an opportunity for artists and musical innovators to be supported by Princeton University in their creative endeavors.

The Lewis Center for the Arts announced the five recipients of the Mary Mackall Gwinn Hodder Fellowship for the 2024–2025 academic year. Each year, the Hodder Fellowship grants an opportunity for artists and musical innovators to be supported by Princeton University in their creative endeavors.

THE PROSPECT | 01/16/2024

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Five grand pianos in the center of a stage. A semi-circle of students stand around the back of the stage with hands held high.

Princeton Pianists Ensemble keeps audience on their toes

“As an increasing number of nimble hands danced in unison, dynamics grew, tempo increased, and chords thickened into a polyphonic climax. In the third piece, the twists began.”

“As an increasing number of nimble hands danced in unison, dynamics grew, tempo increased, and chords thickened into a polyphonic climax. In the third piece, the twists began.”

THE PROSPECT | 11/26/2023

Eight dancers on stage, jumping with one arm raised.

The emotional experience of eXpressions’ ‘Memento’

“They told stories through every aspect of the performance, from carefully-chosen costumes and emotive lyrics to the subtle use of facial expressions as they danced. I was invigorated by the performance — and for good reason.”

“They told stories through every aspect of the performance, from carefully-chosen costumes and emotive lyrics to the subtle use of facial expressions as they danced. I was invigorated by the performance — and for good reason.”

THE PROSPECT | 11/26/2023

Overhead view of an orchestra from the balcony.

Soloist’s string snaps on opening night, Orchestra proceeds triumphantly

“At the end of the piece, the crowd roared in much-deserved applause to Zhang, who then shared a heartfelt hug with Pratt. The orchestra’s collaboration was on full display as each instrument supported one another to create another stellar number.”

“At the end of the piece, the crowd roared in much-deserved applause to Zhang, who then shared a heartfelt hug with Pratt. The orchestra’s collaboration was on full display as each instrument supported one another to create another stellar number.”

THE PROSPECT | 10/29/2023

A woman stands at a lectern in a blue-lit room.

Captivating performances from Ma and Cisneros at annual reading series

“The audience connected deeply with both performances, laughing with Cisneros at just the right moments and holding the contemplative pauses that Ma’s “Peking Duck” demanded.”

“The audience connected deeply with both performances, laughing with Cisneros at just the right moments and holding the contemplative pauses that Ma’s “Peking Duck” demanded.”

THE PROSPECT | 10/22/2023

Members of an orchestra stand on the stage of a theater, with the "Coco" movie logo and art projected above them.

A whirlwind of emotions: The Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de Mexico's ‘Coco’

“In my opinion, understanding every little thing that happened was perhaps not as important as being able to feel every little thing that happened — and that was where the orchestra’s strength truly laid.”

“In my opinion, understanding every little thing that happened was perhaps not as important as being able to feel every little thing that happened — and that was where the orchestra’s strength truly laid.”

THE PROSPECT | 10/12/2023