Commentary

Arts Remembrance: An Appreciation of Little Richard

May 9, 2020
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Awopbopaloobop alopbamboom.

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Arts Commentary: A New Safety Net for Musicians?

May 8, 2020
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Are we seeing the birth of a competing union, one dedicated to mobilizing a generation of musicians whose needs aren’t being met by the American Federation of Musicians?

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Performing Arts Series: Stories of Surviving COVID-19 — Boston Baroque

May 8, 2020
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“At Boston Baroque, as we look to the future, we take comfort in knowing that redefining ourselves is in our organization’s DNA.”

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Arts Commentary: Constraint in Quarantine

May 7, 2020
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Our eyes may be quarantined, but our minds are not.

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Visual Arts Feature: Artists Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis in Prisons

May 3, 2020
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Much of what artists and educators who enter prisons typically aim to do is help foster human connections with those on the inside.

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Classical Music Commentary: The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season Announcement

April 30, 2020
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If ever there was a season the BSO needed to put its right foot forward — balancing the core repertory with some strong steps outside of it — this is the one.

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Performing Arts Series: Stories of Surviving COVID-19 — Double Edge Theatre

April 29, 2020
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“We believe the way to move through these times is 6 feet apart and ALL TOGETHER.”

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Visual Arts Feature: A Walk in the City — Seeing Architectural Details and History in a Time of Covid-19

April 25, 2020
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Ironically, sheltering at home reminds us that walking through some neighborhoods in Boston is an aesthetically enriching experience.

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Dance Commentary: Paul Taylor — Now You See It, Virtually

April 23, 2020
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I’ve always believed that dance has a literature, much like music or drama. Dance’s literature consists of both ideas (choreography) and the execution of ideas (performance).

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Theater Commentary: When the Curtain Falls — Like an Axe

April 22, 2020
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Vibrant, independent theater in Boston and throughout New England will not be sustained if the demolition starts at the bottom and moves up.

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