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Previn

British  
/ ˈprɛvɪn /

noun

  1. André (ˈɒndreɪ). born 1929, US orchestral conductor, born in Germany; living in Britain; awarded an honorary knighthood (1996)

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Reconnecting with Littell, whose other work includes the libretto for André Previn’s operatic adaptation of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” and Douglass, who played piano for years with Cirque du Soleil, got George thinking about how she might help preserve their music and bring it to a modern audience.

From Los Angeles Times

Fundraising rounds can affect employee compensation packages, said Previn Waas, a partner focused on software companies and initial public offerings at Deloitte.

From The Wall Street Journal

Epstein also exchanged texts and emails with his friends Woody Allen and Allen’s wife, Soon-Yi Previn.

From Salon

In a 2016 email exchange with Epstein, Previn referred to a teenage victim of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner as a “despicable and disgusting person who preys on the weak.”

From Salon

The title comes from the last line of “Shelter,” a song by André Previn with a text by Toni Morrison.

From Los Angeles Times