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Classical CD Review: Brahms Piano Trios and “Living in Light”
Nothing sleepy about the playing in the Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax disc; New Hampshire’s Heather Gilligan is a composer to watch.
The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 21
An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
Theater Review: A Rousing “Enemy of the People” at Yale Rep
An invigorating staging of Henrik Ibsen’s still pertinent play about spinelessness up and down the political spectrum.
Classical CD Review: Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia plays Saint-Saëns
This is one of the year’s standout orchestral albums and it’s a special treat to catch the ensemble live on these shores so soon after its release.
The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 20
An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
Film Review: “Finding Kukan” at the BAAFF — A Compelling Detective Story
Finding Kukan is a compelling detective story covering the fields of World War II history and film preservation.
Theater Review: Did You Hear the One About the Lawyer With the Cellphone? – “Kol’s Last Call”
An entertaining but surprisingly slight monologue from Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol.
Classical CD Reviews: Leif Ove Andsnes’ “Sibelius” and Borusan Quartet’s “Company”
Leif Ove Andsnes’ excellent all-Sibelius album is nothing short of revelatory; Borusan Quartet’s disc is creatively programmed and brilliantly played.
From the Editor’s Desk
Coming Attractions: October 8 through 24 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Music
Classical CD Review: Brahms Piano Trios and “Living in Light”
Nothing sleepy about the playing in the Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax disc; New Hampshire’s Heather Gilligan is a composer to watch.
Theater
Theater Review: A Rousing “Enemy of the People” at Yale Rep
An invigorating staging of Henrik Ibsen’s still pertinent play about spinelessness up and down the political spectrum.
Film
Film Review: “Finding Kukan” at the BAAFF — A Compelling Detective Story
Finding Kukan is a compelling detective story covering the fields of World War II history and film preservation.
Books
Book Review: “Love, Madness & Scandal” — Among the Metaphysicals
The biography offers a fascinating look at Frances Coke Villiers’s tale of rebellion, the plight of a memorable woman during a tumultuous time.
Visual Arts
Visual Arts: “It’s Alive!” — Undying Terror
A terrifically fun — when not spine-tingling — exhibition of horror and sci-fi memorabilia.
Dance
Dance Review: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch at BAM
I will continue to watch Wenders’s Pina, over and over—but nothing can replicate being in the room with the real deals.
Television
TV Review: “The Defenders” — Netflix’s Comic Book Big Bang?
Netflix has spent the past two and a half years slowly setting the stage for the grittiest superhero universe yet.
Food
Boston Local Food Festival: The Year of the Mushroom – and Sustainability
Who knew that a fungi could be so inspirational?
Video Games
Fuse Video Game Review: “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D” — Worthy of a Cult
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is the video game version of Groundhog’s Day — you’re Bill Murray, and it’s brilliant.
Commentary
Film Commentary: October — A Month of Horror, Multiplying
I love subtlety, and beauty, and trash, and terror, in equal measure.
Interview
Music/Book Interview: Ann Powers — On Love, Sex, and Popular Music
“As morality shifts,” NPR’s Ann Powers writes, “music does, too, helping people navigate those boundaries.”
Preview
Music Preview/CD Review: Jon Langford’s “Four Lost Souls”
With Jon Langford, the only certainty is that there will be surprises that make it party time.
Review
Classical CD Review: Brahms Piano Trios and “Living in Light”
Nothing sleepy about the playing in the Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax disc; New Hampshire’s Heather Gilligan is a composer to watch.
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