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■ ENSEMBLE Continued from page 7 evoked the bedlam of a world breaking apart through their performance of “Cataclysmic Events” with insistent percussion and shrieking effects from the French horns and oboe. The horror of the first two movements lent a sense of triumph in the restored musical order of the final movement, which featured a hymn-like tune and a triumphant ending. After intermission Wind Ensemble I took the stage. It was immediately apparent why this group is considered first-tier as they performed Carl Friedemann’s “Slavonic Rhapsody.” Greater clarity of tone and cleaner intonation are among the qualities that distinguished this group. Each section executed difficult passages with bravura in , “Slavonic Rhapsody,” which showcased that skill of these advanced musicians. USC alumna Wendy Cohen performed the flute solo in “Concerto for Flute and Wind Band” by Michael Mower, a contemporary composer whose music shows jazz influences. The intricate improvisatory solos displayed Cohen’s virtuosity and bright tone. The orchestra answered the solo flute with matching clarity. Cohen and Wind Ensemble I shone in this intricate and creative piece. ihe group closed the evening with Toshio Mashima’s “Les trios notes du Japon,” program music written to depict scenes from Mashima’s native Japan. The first movement used contrasting boisterous and melodic sections to paint its musical picture. The lovely second movement, inspired by the scene of an ice-locked river, was one of the high points of the evening. Rapid, sinuous notes evoked flowing water, and shivering trills and chattering percussion filled the hall with the feeling of cold. The third movement expressed the riotous sounds of a Japanese festival through contrasting sections and thick orchestration. Monday evening’s performance celebrated the achievement of many student musicians. The program was varied and introduced the audience to several fascinating new works. Come hear many of these talented students at the Chamber Winds Ensemble concert on Nov. 16. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gumt.sc. edu u ■ JUDE Continued from page 7 part) because, for all intents and purposes, it really went against what I felt about remakes. It’s a classic film. “But two things happened. One is the fear factor, I suppose, the challenge of trying to pull it off,” he said. “Gosh, this is something that is a worthwhile hurdle to overcome because it scared me so much, the sheer size of the part, and the responsibility that lands on that pan’s shoulders. And also because (director) Charles Shyer turned the spotlight in a different direction, and made it very clear that this is a character ... who sits like an icon along with the Don Juans and the Casanovas.” Law’s next movie commitment is another remake, this time of Robert Penn Warren’s “All the King’s Men,” directed by screenwriter Steve Zaillian with Sean Penn and Meryl Streep. Law’s signed to play narrator-political operative Jafck Burden. The 1949 Richard Rossen original won Oscars for best picture, actor and supporting actress. The actor was married at age 24 to actress Sadie Frost, with whom he has three children. Their breakup last year, while she was in postpartum depression, was splayed across the carnivorous British tabloids. Today, he lives in the bubble, the protective cocoon that shields celebrities from real life and daily hassles, though today he’s come from the dentist because of the late arrival of his wisdom teeth. Living in the bubble, Law had no idea that “Huckabees” was opening the day after he was speaking. “When do the reviews tome out?” he asked, surprised to learn some had already appeared. “What are they like? Jude Law stars as the title character in the movie remake "Alfie" from Paramount Pictures. Michael Caine was the original "Alfie.” Have there been some nasty ones?” Many reviewers, he’s told, didn’t get “Huckabees.” “The film is not about understanding. I think it’s about all of us searching for a route into understanding ourselves, and then we realize there is no answer to understanding ourselves,” he said. “ ... It just tries to make you think and feel.” In “Alfie,” he plays a selfish user, drunk with self-deception, not above sleeping with his best friend’s girlfriend. The movie offers no pretty ending and few lessons learned. “I’m very proud of this piece. We’ve got to stop believing that our lives can be wrapped up in red ribbons, or (being) told that all our problems can be solved,” he said. “ ... Alfie achieves a great amount by questioning himself just that once” at the end of the movie, where he utters the infamous line immortalized in the Burt Bacharach song — “What’s it all about?” In the remake, as well as the original, “Alfie” brazenly talks directly to the audience. “My constant was the camera. It reminded me of the great Shakespearean asides. ... It’s your opportunity to see into his own head.” Law thinks about returning to the theater, possibly in two years. He certainly has the hair for Hamlet. In the meantime, he’s “kind of trying to make the most of the good wave that’s come my way,” a man aware enough to understand the inviting place where he resides. Controversial Dutch filmmaker slain By TOBY STERLING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — A Dutch filmmaker who had received death threats after releasing a movie criticizing the treatment of women under Islam was slain in Amsterdam on Tuesday, police said. A suspect was arrested after a shootout with officers that left him wounded, police said. Filmmaker Theo van Gogh had been threatened after the August airing of the movie “Submission,” which he made with a right-wing Dutch politician who had renounced the Islamic faith of her birth. Van Gogh had received police protection after its release. Dutch national broadcaster NOS and other media reported that Van Gogh’s killer shot and stabbed his victim and left a note on his body. NOS said witnesses described the attacker as having an “Arab appearance.” A witness who lives in the neighborhood heard six shots, and saw the man concealing a gun. She said he walked away slowly, spoke to someone at the edge of the park, and then ran. “He was walking slowly, like he was trying to be cool,” she said, describing him as wearing a long beard and Islamic garb. “He was either an Arabic man or someone disguised as a Muslim,” she said. The slain filmmaker was the great grandson of the brother of famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, who was also named Theo. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende called on the Dutch people to remain calm. “Nothing is known about the motive,” he said in a written statement. “I want to call on everyone not to jump to far-reaching conclusions. The facts must first be carefully weighed so let’s allow the investigators to do their jobs.” Balkenende praised Van Gogh as a proponent of free speech who had “outspoken opinions.” “It would be unacceptable if a PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mourners pause outside Theo van Gogh’s house in Amsterdam. The director was killed Tuesday. difference of opinion led to this brutal murder,” he said. Police spokesman Eric Vermeulen said the attacker fled to the nearby East Park, and was arrested after exchanging gunfire with police. Both the suspect and a policeman suffered minor injuries. “They were conscious” when taken to hospital, Vermeulen said. Van Gogh’s killing immediately rekindled memories of the 2002 assassination of Dutch politician Pirn Fortuyn who polarized the nation with his anti-immigration views and was shot to death days before national elections. In addition to his film, van Gogh also wrote columns about Islam that were published on his Web site, www.theovangogh.nl, and Dutch newspaper Metro. The short television film “Submission,” which aired on Dutch television in August, enraged the Muslim community in the Netherlands. It told the fictional story of a Muslim woman forced into a Violent marriage, raped by a relative and brutally punished for adultery. The English-language film was scripted by a right-wing politician who years ago renounced the Islamic faith of her birth and now refers to herself as an “ex-Muslim.” Somali-born Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a member of the Dutch parliament, has repeatedly outraged fellow Muslims by criticizing Islamic customs and the failure of Muslim families to adopt Dutch ways. The place of Muslim immigrants in Dutch society has long been a contentious issue in the Netherlands, where many right-wing politicians have pushed for tougher immigration laws and say Muslims already settled in the country must make a greater effort to assimilate. Theo van Gogh, 47, has often come under criticism for his controversial movies. In December, his next movie 06-05about the May 6, 2002 assassination of Pim Fortuyn, is scheduled to debut on the Internet. ZLB Plasma Services ' 215 Assembly Street I Columbia, SC 29201 | i ?'■’ * V www.z%1asma.com . fw *W Jorwtn omc m*r \trf. 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