Ms. Fleming, who earned money during college by singing in jazz clubs, proved particularly suited to this format, where just a small, invitation-only audience could be accommodated.

She performed with her own works on author musical recitals before invitation-only audience.

The sessions have been closed to the public, but an invitation-only audience was permitted to observe Ms. Nilsson at work.

His invitation-only audience, including dozens of uniformed military and police officers, burst into applause as if on cue.

On 13 August, the Clash-sporting a paint-spattered "Jackson Pollock" look-played before a small, invitation-only audience in their Camden studio.

The invitation-only audience of legislators, jurists and diplomats - heads of state were not invited - included Mr. Putin's favorite schoolteacher and his judo instructor.

The invitation-only audiences for the shows include mostly working fashion editors and buyers.

He received repeated standing ovations from the invitation-only audience.

Kerry aides scoff at the invitation-only audiences and what they say is the shanghai-ing of volunteers.

The invitation-only audience at the investiture included friends and former colleagues of the new chief justice, including many prominent members of the Supreme Court bar.