Though Buffett has historically avoided tech stocks, he likes Apple's strong consumer brand, its fat margins, and its growing services business model, which leverages the installed base to generate revenue streams like App Store payments and Apple Music subscriptions. Buffett told CNBC that Berkshire bought another 75 million shares in Apple, bringing its total to 240 million shares, or nearly $50 billion, making Apple the company's largest holding. Earnings per share increased 30% to $2.73, ahead of expectations for $2.64, as the company benefited from lower tax rates.Ī few days later, on May 4, the stock tacked on another 3.9% after Buffett revealed that Berkshire Hathaway had bet on the iPhone maker once again. Call 221-1045 or (800) 955-1045.Apple impressed on the bottom line as well. The Florida Orchestra, conducted by Ethan James Dulsky, gave the performance richness, although there were moments that orchestra and dancers were not in sync.īay Ballet Theatre's production of the Tchaikovsky ballet, with the Florida Orchestra, continues through Thursday at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Thursday, Jill Murphy and Michael French from the Atlanta Ballet danced the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Sugar Plum Cavalier. The Chinese Tea dance, performed by Aaron Robinson, Laura Brown and Amy Love, was routine. Kevin Martin pleased the audience with his joyful turns in the Candy Cane dance, but his movements and those of the Candy Canes seemed unrelated. Christi's confident line and strong technique covered the weakness, but it was still a little distracting. While Holmes was strong in the Arabian coffee dance, he faltered when partnering Christi and didn't seem up to the lifts and more energetic work that the choreography required. Fleming's choreography kept it interesting with Holmes crossing the stage at least four times. The first inkling of the magical land to which Clara (Audra Ozois) and the Nutcracker Prince (Freddie Fourie) are journeying comes when they find themselves in the Land of Snow and the Snowflakes, and the Snow Queen (Kim Christi) and the Snow Cavalier (Leonard Holmes) dance for them. He seemed like the sort of man with a magnetic pull around him. Herr Drosselmeyer (David Bier) was mysterious _ tall, dark and elegant. But as Clara fell asleep and the dream began, the room turned into a cavernous expanse that resembled some interior dreamscape. During the party scene all was Christmas-cozy. Such touches startled at first but seemed more effective as the ballet unfolded. The sets, acquired from American Ballet Theater, were painted in a primitive and bold style that gave the production a dreamy look. Leonard Holmes practically poured Peggy Petteway over his body as though she were made of mercury. Fleming accented the sensuality by pairing a man and woman and giving them sexy choreography. It is usually a sensual and fluid sequence, and is traditionally a woman's solo. The Arabian coffee dance in Act 2 can be interesting because of the modern overtones used to give it an air of mystery. In The Nutcracker, Fleming creates excitement and surprise at key moments to deliver a ballet that is enjoyable, with flashes of the originality that one senses the choreographer has in him. This version of Tchaikovsky's ballet falls short of fabulous, but will win some converts.Īrtistic director Christopher Fleming's strong suit is his awareness of the need to keep the audience engaged in a performance.
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