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Chloe Lau


A dark theater with a gold ceiling and chandeliers before the curtains open.

MET review of ‘La Forza del Destino’: A modern take on a traditional opera

“It was admirable seeing the incorporation of new stage technologies with long-time operas, providing fresh interpretations and contexts for modern audiences. Still, I believe that the opera singing should always remain center stage.”

“It was admirable seeing the incorporation of new stage technologies with long-time operas, providing fresh interpretations and contexts for modern audiences. Still, I believe that the opera singing should always remain center stage.”


Person stands at the center of a classroom, reading a script, as cast members watch her.

Princeton Pictures brings movie magic to campus

Looking to fill a gap in the campus film scene, Princeton Pictures has grown to 150 members in its first year and become a hub for hands-on student film production. “I would love to see in my lifetime more Princetonians be directors and writers,” founder Connor Odom ’26 said, “and I think that starts with clubs like this existing.”

Looking to fill a gap in the campus film scene, Princeton Pictures has grown to 150 members in its first year and become a hub for hands-on student film production. “I would love to see in my lifetime more Princetonians be directors and writers,” founder Connor Odom ’26 said, “and I think that starts with clubs like this existing.”


Helen Grimaud playing at in Richardson Auditorium

Hélène Grimaud debuts at Princeton University Concerts

The bittersweet sentiment was enhanced by her control of rubato – slightly slowing down at the end of phrases – and her ease in navigating abrupt transitions: from misty, brooding arpeggios to calm, yearning chords.

The bittersweet sentiment was enhanced by her control of rubato – slightly slowing down at the end of phrases – and her ease in navigating abrupt transitions: from misty, brooding arpeggios to calm, yearning chords.


Simon is playing piano on a stage.

‘Classical music is boring,’ according to a classical musician

In his Wintersession workshop, Noah Simon argued that classical music performance is in decline and encouraged listeners to contemplate classical music with a more critical eye. “We should have the courage to demand more as an audience,” he said.

In his Wintersession workshop, Noah Simon argued that classical music performance is in decline and encouraged listeners to contemplate classical music with a more critical eye. “We should have the courage to demand more as an audience,” he said.


An old man gestures to a projected image of a newspaper article titled "Protest Over Princeton's New Ethics Professor"

Students laud Peter Singer’s teaching at the end of career that has courted controversy

Singer, according to one analysis, is Princeton’s seventh most prominent professor. On the eve of his retirement, Singer and a number of his students sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss his prominent career in moral philosophy.

On the eve of his retirement, Singer and a number of his students sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss his prominent career in moral philosophy.


Two people sit on a couch wearing green sweatshirts that say “Footnotes.”

Singing for the Queen and voice acting on ‘Dora:’ Two performers’ journeys to Footnotes a cappella

Rupert Peacock ’24 and Koda Gursoy ’26 might not have much in common at first glance. But what brings the two singers together is their unconventional childhood performance careers.

Rupert Peacock ’24 and Koda Gursoy ’26 might not have much in common at first glance. But what brings the two singers together is their unconventional childhood performance careers.


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.”


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