But it has certainly been a long time since I saw performers give themselves so completely and with such mastery to their art.

But, on another level, at least one performer in this series must give Patrick great optimism for the future.

It will take everything a performer can give, then ask for more.

The performers felt the same about him, and gave of themselves.

Last fall, 9,000 performers gave 14,000 shows at 200 sites.

Often, a touring performer will give a master class the day before, or the day of, their performance in a particular city.

But then, a good performer should give that impression.

She had become so skilled in her use of language that most performers gave her something.

The performers clearly gave it their all on Saturday night, but this was a very broad performance.

The Lydian performers gave a fine turn to these works, as to their other efforts here.